Unitek EMT

JULY 8, 2025

Understanding online learning in EMS training. According to the BLS, as of April 2025, employment for EMTs and Paramedics is expected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033—faster than the average for all occupations.

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JEMS

JUNE 27, 2025

million for private EMS contractors to help make up for the change. The ALS units, staffed by paramedics, are being downgraded as part of strategy to address chronic staffing shortages and ballooning overtime costs. Currently, the city has about 40 paramedic vacancies. City officials have also allocated $5.2 Visit WMAR for more.

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High Performance EMS

AUGUST 9, 2024

Dispatching the right unit to an EMS call was much simpler when all resources had the same capabilities and a response time was the primary measure of success. The very low risk calls can typically be satisfied with basic life support (BLS) capabilities. It was a matter of determining which crew was available closest to the scene.

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Peter Canning

AUGUST 24, 2024

Connecticut recently added supraglottic airways to the BLS scope of practice. Well, hooray for all the Emergency EMS medical Control Doctors who eventually agreed and passed this proposal. I know at my hospital where I am the EMS coordinator, we will grant approval to those EMS services that want to let their EMTs do this skill.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Annals of EM May 2018 Guest Skeptic: Andrew Merelman is a critical care paramedic and first year medical student at Rocky Vista University in Colorado. Annals of EM May 2018 Guest Skeptic: Andrew Merelman is a critical care paramedic and first year medical student at Rocky Vista University in Colorado.

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JEMS

JUNE 27, 2025

EMS Operations News News Feed England Headlines Must View New Cobb County (GA) Paramedic School Doubles Training Capacity Cobb County will soon have more paramedics thanks to a new partnership between Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services and Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service.

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High Performance EMS

JUNE 12, 2023

One of the more challenging issues that has become as endemic as the disease itself is the recruitment and retention of EMS professionals. With expected delays beyond that time limit, it may be acceptable to dispatch a BLS unit to begin care while still allowing the ALS resource to join the response from a longer distance.

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JEMS

APRIL 16, 2025

The National Registry announced the updated BLS Certification Examinations for EMRs and EMTs is now live.

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International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between patient acuity and level of EMS care adjusting for rurality and insurance. Overall, there was a decreased odds of advanced life service use at low acuity EMS responses (OR=0.443, 95% CI=0.440-0.445). Discussion.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 14, 2021

Missy is also now the director for Difficult Airway EMS course in Washington State Case: An EMS crew arrives to your emergency department (ED) with a 58-year-old female who suffered a witnessed ventricular fibrillation (VF) out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Background: We have covered OHCA multiple times on the SGEM.

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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.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 11, 2023

He is a former New York City paramedic and this summer will be starting fellowship training in EMS medicine at UNM. The fire-based crew has basic life support (BLS) airway supplies including the King Laryngeal Tube, the paramedic crew carries iGel supraglottic airways (SGAs) in addition to their intubation equipment.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2015, it introduced Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification for EMS personnel. After three years of curriculum development and testing, the Red Cross launched a package of courses that includes BLS, ALS, and PALS training with certification in 2019. All three leverage the latest educational methodologies.

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NCOAE

AUGUST 12, 2022

Today we’re taking a more serious look at language, this time highlighting the terminology used by members of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) community. 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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The Overrun Podcast

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Summary Dr. Mike Berkenbush joins the podcast to discuss the challenges in EMS education on differentiating chest pain. Takeaways EMS education should focus on a broader approach to chest pain, beyond just heart attacks. The conversation highlights the need for a broader approach to chest pain, beyond just focusing on heart attacks.

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The Overrun Podcast

MAY 23, 2024

Takeaways Advances in medical resuscitation have focused on basic life support (BLS) interventions, such as compression-only CPR and early defibrillation. He also highlights the potential of technology, such as ultrasound and sending real-time information to the trauma team.

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EMS 20/20

APRIL 26, 2023

In this BLS focused episode, what you get is quintessential EMS 20/20. In this BLS focused episode, what you get is quintessential EMS 20/20. Multiple treatment options, CVA symptoms with hypotension, complicated crew dynamics, agency culture issues, and Chris ranting about kits.

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High Performance EMS

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Figure 2 Sample data demonstrating ALS (green) and BLS (blue) call volume comparisons by hour-of-the-day and day-of-the-week. An unequal distribution of people throughout space and time leaves discernable patterns in the location of requests as well.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

EMS obtained the following vital signs: pulse 50, respiratory rate 16, blood pressure 96/49. It appears EMS obtained two EKGs, but unfortunately these were not saved in the medical record. The EMS crew was only BLS certified, so EKG interpretation is not within their scope of practice.

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EMS 20/20

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Like a leaky faucet, a patient's leg has sprung a leak and a BLS crew does their best to stop the out of control flow. Like a leaky faucet, a patient's leg has sprung a leak and a BLS crew does their best to stop the out of control flow. Do they dam the river? Find out on this week's episode! Do they dam the river?

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EMS 20/20

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The guys follow a BLS crew that responds to the call no one ever wants to respond to. The guys follow a BLS crew that responds to the call no one ever wants to respond to. The title is not the give away you think it is! WARNING: This episode contains sensitive subject matter.) The title is not the give away you think it is!

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EMS 20/20

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In these week's episode, Spencer and Chris pick apart a BLS call with really, really weird symptoms. In these week's episode, Spencer and Chris pick apart a BLS call with really, really weird symptoms. Chris is put through the gauntlet as he tries to figure out what's causing the patient's odd behavior. Spoiler: Chris fails.

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EMS 20/20

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In today's episode the guys (finally) follow a BLS crew through a confusing call that involves spousal arguments and a good old fashioned dollup of just plain winging it when a patient scares the $*#@ out of his wife. Type 2 for Billing. Type 1 For Doctor.

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EMS 20/20

AUGUST 16, 2023

In today's VERY strange episode, two BLS responders care for a sick baby, make a last minute switch on who is doing what, while the patient's mother seems to lose faith. In today's VERY strange episode, two BLS responders care for a sick baby, make a last minute switch on who is doing what, while the patient's mother seems to lose faith.

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Irish College of Paramedics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Helicopter EMS in Cork: a paramedicine perspective. Crewing Models: There are varying models of pre-hospital care ranging from paramedic provision of care through the mix of First Aid (Tanigawa and Tanaka 2006) Basic Life Support (BLS), immediate care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and the many associated specialist paramedicine grades.

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ESO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When these key data points are documented by the BLS or First Response team, they’ll now transfer over to the transporting unit’s chart for the hospital to view, eliminating the need for double documentation. EHR M2M Enhancements We have enhanced our Mobile2Mobile feature to include assessments, last known well, and symptom onset.

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BoostPrep

APRIL 26, 2022

Check breath sounds Administer activated charcoal Apply an AED Administer nebulized albuterol Correct Incorrect EMT EMS Operations Practice Test Time limit: 0 Quiz Summary 0 of 10 Questions completed Questions: Information You have already completed the quiz before. Your immediate action would be to do which of the following?

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NAEMSP

OCTOBER 9, 2024

However, a recent survey revealed that many patients with adrenal insufficiency are hesitant to give themselves their injections, and many Emergency Medicine and EMS Clinicians are unaware of the appropriate treatment for this condition. The responding BLS crew was unable to initiate adequate resuscitation, despite signs of shock. .”

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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.

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Paramedics Unlimited

APRIL 19, 2018

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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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MAY 21, 2017

Case: A 45-year-old male arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) complaining that he wants to be discharged. EMS states they found him unresponsive and with paraphernalia consistent with intravenous heroin use. Lay-people likely to see opioid overdoses may be trained to administer naloxone during targeted BLS training” (5).

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Peter Canning

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I am in the fly car and a BLS crew is in the ambulance. I don’t see anyone on two passes, but then I hear the BLS unit radio they’ve found him. We’re dispatched to an overdose on Ashley Street. We’re driving around looking for the victim. I swing around to where they are now parked at the curb with their lights still going.

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The Overrun

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But all of us in EMS will see this in their time as a clinician. Throughout my year and a half as an EMT, I have learned that both ALS and BLS have a large array of things to utilize to treat patients, but sometimes, all of that just isn’t enough. Experiencing the loss of a patient is inevitable, especially in EMS.

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EM Didactic

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I cleared my DNB EM Practical Exam and with that, I have successfully completed my Post Graduation in Emergency Medicine. Most of you are likely to belong to the above mentioned group, given the current political debacle and bureaucracy trends in EM in our country, which hopefully will change in years to come. It is quite a lot.

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US Patriot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

In fact, everyone needs to have this conversation and finally bring to light some very disturbing facts: Firefighter/EMS suicides are outnumbering line of duty deaths. Family and money issues combined with the fact that firefighting/EMS is a high-stress profession. We need to have this conversation.

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The Overrun

AUGUST 17, 2022

I’ve been in EMS a long time. Of everything I’ve done in my adult life, I’ve enjoyed EMS the most, and it’s been good to me. Of everything I’ve done in my adult life, I’ve enjoyed EMS the most, and it’s been good to me. It manifests itself in a lot of ways, but I’m going to talk about mine. I got burned out.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 15, 2024

Both EMS and the ED were not welcoming places for them. I was in the paramedic fly car and a BLS crew was in the ambulance. I didn’t see anyone on two passes, but then I heard the BLS unit radio that they’d found the patient. In EMS when we meet persons with opioid use disorder we often find them at rock bottom.

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