Peter Canning
AUGUST 24, 2024
Connecticut recently added supraglottic airways to the BLS scope of practice. That means basic EMTs (emergency medical technicians with considerably less training than paramedics) with the approval of their sponsor hospital medical director, no longer have to rely on bag-valve-mask ventilation to breathe for patients in cardiac arrest.
Chicago EMT Training
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
A quick breakdown on the differences between an EMT-B(asic) and an EMT-P(aramedic) Basic Life Support (BLS) vs Advanced Life Support (ALS) So there it is. In a more rural setting, you might see EMT-I or A for intermediate or advanced. Don't get me wrong, an EMT-Bs can do A LOT.
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EMT Training Station
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
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.
SSCOR
MAY 18, 2024
Your BLS engine company is dispatched to a “difficulty breathing” call and your ALS rescue is still in the process of delivering their previous patient to the hospital. Dispatch is sending the next closest rescue, but the responding unit has just notified you that they are held up by a train.
Chicago EMT Training
AUGUST 12, 2021
[link] In the spring of 2012, Marty and I were approached by another EMT with the goal to provide emergency medicine to the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. We were losing some of our EMTs. Marty was asked to become a lead instructor of an EMT course in the summer of 2012. His first cohort had 17 students.
Paramedic Training Spot
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
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.
The Overrun Podcast
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
BLS providers are expected to know more and do more in the evolving healthcare landscape. They explore the tendency to over-triage chest pain cases and the need for a more nuanced approach. Knowing the receiving facility and building relationships with the staff can improve patient outcomes.
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