What’s the difference between anaphylactic and anaphylactoid, and do I need to care? What are the most important ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
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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
Simulation training is one of the most effective tools to teach learners new skills. It uses kinesthetic training ...
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Course Duration: 60
Hazards are present in many aspects of EMS. When you�re focusing on the patient, it can be difficult to think of some of the smaller or unseen dangers to first responders. This course will discuss what EMS providers can do to identify symptoms and protect themselves from infectious and communicable diseases such as hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis, influenza, norovirus, and coronaviruses.
Course Type: Full-Length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID—previously known as mental retardation) have characteristics that can have a profoundly challenging impact on interactions with EMS providers during a medical or traumatic emergency. This course will discuss various characteristics of individuals with ID; suggestions for determining capacity and obtaining informed consent; ways to assess for pain; and suggestions to help facilitate assessment, treatment, and transport.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
Millions of Americans experience mental illness each year. NAMI reports that 1 in 5 American adults will ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
Emergency management of sick kids is challenging to say the least! It’s among high-risk, low-frequency calls that challenge even the most seasoned providers. It doesn’t have to be that way! This program takes a comprehensive look at ways to overcome pitfalls associated with high-stress pediatric calls. Compare and contrast the HandTevy Pediatric Resuscitation System with that of Broselow and PALS Algorithms, Pit-Crew Resuscitation methodology, and High Performance CPR.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death in pediatric patients in the US. In the past, little was known about ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
As an EMS professional one area that is often not discussed but is an important part of your role is pharmacology ...
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Course Duration: 30
Giving birth is one of life's many miracles but it can sometimes come with post partum complications. This course ...
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Course Duration: 30
EMS use of ketamine is relatively new. Evidence suggests it is both safe and effective for Excited Delirium ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
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