Resources for Emergency Medical Service Professionals
Emergency Medical Service is an exciting and fulfilling career. Here are resources for current and aspiring first responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics.
What Can a Paramedic Do?
Paramedics practice what is known as advanced life support. It sounds impressive, but in first aid, the more basic the training - the more important the skill. For example, CPR is the most basic of all medical courses, but it is used when the heart stops - arguably the worst medical emergency possible.
Paramedics practice what is known as advanced life support. It sounds impressive, but in first aid, the more basic the training - the more important the skill. For example, CPR is the most basic of all medical courses, but it is used when the heart stops - arguably the worst medical emergency possible.
EMS Injuries
Almost 10% of all emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the country at any given time are missing work because of a job-related injury or illness.
Almost 10% of all emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the country at any given time are missing work because of a job-related injury or illness.
Surviving the Island
On Survivor, all the real life dangers present a unique challenge to the crew of the TV show. An Australian company moves an Outback ER on location to provide medical care to the cast and crew.
On Survivor, all the real life dangers present a unique challenge to the crew of the TV show. An Australian company moves an Outback ER on location to provide medical care to the cast and crew.
The Difference Between an EMT and a Paramedic
The media regularly interchanges the terms "EMT" and "paramedic" in stories.What's the difference? Understand the differences and the similarities between paramedics and EMTs.
The media regularly interchanges the terms "EMT" and "paramedic" in stories.What's the difference? Understand the differences and the similarities between paramedics and EMTs.
What Are the Five Rights of Medication Safety?
There are five basic rights of medication safety.
There are five basic rights of medication safety.
Universal Precautions - Bloodborne Pathogens
What are universal precautions and why are they important?
What are universal precautions and why are they important?
How to Become a Paramedic
Becoming a paramedic is different in every state, but there are certain similarities. Here are the usual steps.
Becoming a paramedic is different in every state, but there are certain similarities. Here are the usual steps.
NHTSA: Office of Emergency Medical Services
The country's highest EMS authority. Includes training and research information.
The country's highest EMS authority. Includes training and research information.
To Immobilize or Not Immobilize: That Is the Question
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) News, Community, Education and Features for the EMS Professional. A discussion of the need for immobilizing the cervical spine of certain patients.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) News, Community, Education and Features for the EMS Professional. A discussion of the need for immobilizing the cervical spine of certain patients.