International Journal of Paramedicine
JULY 8, 2025
Background: Malawi has no country-wide emergency medical services, with prehospital care majorly provided by laypersons. Transport is typically provided by private car or taxi with less than 2% of emergency patients receiving transport by ambulance. confidence). trauma, altered mental status, shock).
JEMS
AUGUST 5, 2025
Each initiative is constructed with the understanding that first responders need support that fits into their schedules, language, and lived experience. Among its flagship offerings: On-Demand Certification Programs that cover trauma resilience, psychological first aid, and emotional regulation. References 1. Anderson, J.
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JEMS
JUNE 24, 2025
Respiratory problems and trauma, such as from a fall, are among the most common types of emergencies among children. About 10% of EMS calls involved patients aged 18 or younger, and only 1% were extremely sick, according to CHOP’s Center for Life Support Education & Outreach.
First Responders Foundation
JULY 15, 2024
Schools can invite first responders to speak at career days or organize visits to local fire stations, police departments, and emergency medical services facilities. These interactions allow children and teenagers to see first-hand what these professionals do daily, which can be both exciting and inspiring.
TIMER
JANUARY 14, 2022
We all have a first aid kit at our homes. It’s more or less always a plastic box typically containing band-aids, crepe roll bandages, safety pins, tweezers, gauze dressings, pain medication, a disinfectant, and ointments. First aid is something that goes way beyond the contents of your medical box.
EMT Training Station
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
In the world of emergency medical services, encountering victims of electrical burns presents a unique set of challenges. As a veteran emergency medical technician (EMT), I’ve seen firsthand the critical importance of prompt and effective prehospital care in these situations.
NCOAE
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Photo Credit: RODNAE Productions | Sourced from Pexels ) Most states have made the transition to the new title, but many emergency medical service (EMS) providers continue to refer to some EMTs as “Basics.” Most hear “Basic” and think back to a Scouting First Aid course they took 30 years ago.
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