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Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
Individuals with autism are seven times more likely to interact with first responders than the average citizen. To ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 150
Social media has evolved into a regular part of how our society shares information, opinions, and perspectives. By some measures, it has become the primary method used many members of society to express themselves altogether. This course examines our tendency to express our stressors through social media and the implications it can have that are specific to EMS providers. We’ll also examine best practices for both EMS department social media accounts as well as personal EMS provider accounts.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
For decades, rapid sequence intubation (RSI) has been the most-used intervention for select respiratory care, ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
Trauma is a part of the job and in this microlearning collection we will discuss blast injuries, treatment for ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 30
As a first responder, you may encounter varying types of bloodborne and airborne pathogens. It is necessary to be prepared for these circumstances so that you are better equipped to protect yourself and others and help to stop the spread of potentially dangerous pathogens. This course will discuss bloodborne and airborne pathogens, including the use of personal protective equipment and controlling exposure.
Course Type: Full-Length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
Regular medical and recreational use of cannabis is on the rise among all age groups. In most cases, this is ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
This course will discuss treating cardiac emergencies in the pre-hospital environment. Topics discussed include predicting patient flow, the cardiovascular system, pit crew CPR, cardiac arrest strategies, cardiac arrest drugs, dysrhythmia, ACLS, what to do if the rhythm is too slow or too fast, and other cardio vascular diseases.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
It is critical for EMS providers to have an understanding of the difference of the presentation of chest pain between men and women. Too often, chest pain and heart attacks in female patients can go untreated and undiagnosed. This course will examine the similarities and differences men and women experience with angina and the differences in causes.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
Recent societal events have focused on misconduct by law enforcement and improper use of chokeholds and other restraint mechanisms. But police officers are not the only ones who may act improperly, causing harm to others. It happens in EMS agencies, too! This dynamic and thought-provoking session will discuss the legal liability and the untoward medical effects of physical and chemical restraints. In this course, you'll hear from two legal and clinical experts as they address the challenging “dual role” of the EMS practitioner in ensuring both patient and bystander safety and at the same time remaining an ardent patient advocate when dealing with difficult patients or persons in custody.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
Keeping an ambulance and the equipment inside clean is vital to protecting the crew and the patients. In this ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
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