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NREMT Psychomotor Exam for BLS

Chicago EMT Training

We are ready to begin hosting psychomotor exams for BLS providers that successfully completed their written NREMT requirement.

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Documentary on the Life and Legacy of James O. Page Will Inform and Inspire

JEMS

Admin/Leadership News EMS EMT Headlines James O. The… EMS Training News News Feed Georgia Headlines Baltimore to Downgrade Some ALS Units as Staffing Shortages Persist The Baltimore City Fire Department is preparing to downgrade four Advanced Life Support (ALS) units to Basic Life Support (BLS) starting next month.

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Supraglottic Airways for BLS

Peter Canning

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.

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"I Need a Medic!"

Chicago EMT Training

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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What Every EMT Should Already Know About Basic Airway Management

SSCOR

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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National Registry Announces Launch of Updated BLS Certification Examinations

JEMS

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

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Most EMS Terminology Comes Down to Initials, Abbreviations and Acronyms

NCOAE

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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