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NREMT Psychomotor Exam for BLS

Chicago EMT Training

We are ready to begin hosting psychomotor exams for BLS providers that successfully completed their written NREMT requirement.

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EMS vs. EMT: Clarifying Roles in Emergency Healthcare

EMT Training Station

In the realm of emergency healthcare, the terms EMS (Emergency Medical Services) and EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) are often used interchangeably, yet they represent distinct aspects of medical response and care. Though they are closely related and often work together, EMS and EMT have distinct roles, training, and responsibilities.

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ALS and BLS Medical Care: Which should I have at my event?

Paramedics Unlimited

What is the difference between ALS and BLS Medical Care? In Basic Life Support (BLS) emergencies, a single EMS provider can not deliver optimum care, such as when trying to hold direct pressure on a bleeding wound, while preparing bandages, to stop bleeding.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

Learning how to become an EMT in New Jersey, or an Emergency Medical Technician to be specific, is not an overnight accomplishment. Not only are you training to be a Garden State EMT, you are studying to become Nationally Registered, which is a relatively new requirement for the state.

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No DNR Required: Why it should be our call to stop or start CPR

The Overrun

Since she was confused, she didn’t know where his paperwork was so the BLS agency that arrived began efforts for resuscitation. Each of the people on that BLS crew are career providers. When I first started out as an EMT, I came across this similar situation. It puts us at risk for injury, it stresses the mind and the soul.

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Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms

NCOAE

The post Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms appeared first on National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education.

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Rookieworld: Death, Learning, (and life) in EMS

The Overrun

We moved them onto the stretcher and brought them out to the ambulance so we could start CPR and using a BVM. This was what happened on my first call as an EMT. We can’t start CPR on the stairs! I remember as we were bringing the patient out to the ambulance to do CPR, the family was standing in the doorway.

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