FirstWatch

JANUARY 2, 2025

This session is designed for EMS directors, EMS administrators, paramedics, dispatchers, mental health professionals and researchers who are committed to improving the well-being of frontline EMS workers.

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JEMS

JUNE 6, 2025

Scenario One A paramedic forgets to restock epinephrine 1:1,000 in the medical bag, and the next crew responds to an anaphylaxis call without it. In the traditional response model, the paramedic gets written up or suspended, even though the issue might be because of rules related to shift changes or understaffing. What happens?

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EMS Mobile Integrated Health EMT EMT 116

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

JUNE 11, 2025

June 11, 2025 Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) announce research grant “ Gaps in the provision of Indigenous Paramedic services in Canada.” It is not necessary to be a paramedic (though applications with one of team involved in paramedicine are preferred). Call for Proposals now open Value: up to $10,000.00

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 24, 2025

Paramedics are more than emergency responders. And now, its time for communities across Canadaindividuals, families, paramedic services, businessesto come together and build something permanent in return. As the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada , we invite you to be part of this historic effort.

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JEMS

JUNE 15, 2025

Breunig is a mom of six with nearly two decades of experience as a paramedic. Paramedics can’t prescribe medication and still need to refer people to brick and mortar clinics for further treatment. All of her patients are homeless and most are living outside. She promised to come back soon and accompany her on an urgent care visit.

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American Ambulance Association

JULY 2, 2024

From the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Launches New Certification Examinations for Paramedics and AEMTs The examinations align the National Registry with other […] The post NREMT Launches New Certification Examinations for Paramedics and AEMTs appeared first on American Ambulance (..)

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AEMT Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Ambulance 130

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 9, 2025

This session will outline a master’s thesis using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to explore paramedic well-being with a strengths-based lens. Paige Mason is a special operations tactical paramedic with the Ottawa Paramedic Service. Who will be speaking?

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JEMS

JUNE 11, 2025

Steven reveals how placing paramedics strategically across all units, not just ambulances, slashed burnout and boosted job satisfaction. Their innovative approach cut paramedic attrition by 60% and achieved a remarkable 75% retention rate overall.

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Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine EMT EMT 85

International Journal of Paramedicine

MARCH 15, 2025

Objective: To describe the program and associated outcomes of an innovative medication safety and opioid risk screening program delivered by community paramedics Methods: The study was conducted within a health system community paramedic program in North America.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Violence against Paramedics – A National Study The PCC, with funding from Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC), and led by Dr. Renée MacPhee (Wilfrid Laurier University), are preparing to launch the Canadian Study of Violence Against Paramedics (CSVAP). The first webinar will take place December 5 th and will feature Dr.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) E-bulletin December 2024 PCC Leadership Summit June 10 th -12 th ,2025 Winnipeg, Manitoba Planning for the annual PCC Leadership Summit is well underway. Paramedic representatives attending will augment support within the DRDC towards Paramedic related studies.

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American Ambulance Association

JULY 20, 2023

The post Perez and Finstad Push Medic to Paramedic Provision appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

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Paramedic Ambulance OR 130

JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

1 min read Patient Care Podcasts EMS EMS Week EMT Paramedic The JEMS Report Empowering Communities: The Significance of Save a Life Day Dr. Ted Lee looks at the impact and importance of Save a Life Day for EMS Week.

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Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine EMS EMT 97

International Journal of Paramedicine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It can be unclear where community paramedics fit within existing paramedicine career structures and their professional capabilities are sometimes ill-defined or misunderstood. These purposively recruited panellists comprised practicing community paramedics, students and educators, professional leaders, and subject matter experts.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 16, 2024

PCC Members, We are very pleased to announce that the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC) has received approval for a national research study on violence against paramedics via targeted investment funds through Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC) Centre for Security Science (CSS). Violence against Paramedics is unacceptable.

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FirstWatch

MAY 14, 2025

June 26, 2025 | 9:00 am PDT (12:00 pm EDT) This session will outline a masters thesis using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to explore paramedic well-being with a strengths-based lens. Paige Mason is a special operations tactical paramedic with the Ottawa Paramedic Service.

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Paramedic Paramedicine Paramedicine Community Paramedicine 40

American Ambulance Association

MAY 28, 2024

On May 13, the AAA submitted a Comment Letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) in response to their Request for Information (RFI) on modernizing the process and updating the occupations […] The post AAA Submits Paramedic Expedited Visa Comments in Line with PARA-EMT Act appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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EMT EMT Paramedic Ambulance 130

California Casualty

APRIL 21, 2025

Whether you’re a nurse on the night shift, a paramedic racing the clock, or a police officer patrolling quiet streets, late-night and long-shift driving comes with its […]

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Paramedic OR 130

JEMS

MAY 26, 2025

In EMT and paramedic school, we receive a brief introduction to how consent applies in EMS. We learn that informed consent occurs when a patient is awake, alert, able to […]

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OR EMT EMT Paramedic 98

Unitek EMT

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By extending the traditional role of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Community Paramedics are instrumental in bridging gaps within the healthcare system, […] The post How to Become a Community Paramedic appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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EMS 12-Lead

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

We will be using information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field. Paramedics arrived at a home to find an elderly male with profound altered mental status. Paramedics note that he is only responsive to deep painful stimuli with shallow ventilations. After TCP, the paramedics attempt to intubate.

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Irish College of Paramedics

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

I am a paramedic instructor who worked as a Critical Care Paramedic in Toronto EMS (Canada) for 13 years. My hope is to make available some clinical tips for working paramedics in order to improve your patient care. My hope is to make available some clinical tips for working paramedics in order to improve your patient care.

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Paramedic Paramedicine Paramedicine EMT 40

JEMS

MAY 11, 2025

The company will celebrate frontline heroes with engaging contests and special tributes across Canada and the U.S.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 27, 2025

When I started as a paramedic in Hartford in January of 1995, I was given a 100-page protocol book to memorize. Paramedics didnt do 12-lead ECGs then. Many paramedics worked for multiple services and is could be confusing for them to have to follow three different chest pain protocols. There was no CPAP, no capnography, no IOs.

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Allergic Reaction Naloxone Paramedic STEMI 90

Medic Mindset

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

He wants paramedics to ask the same question he asks: Is the rapid A-fib the primary problem or secondary to another critical condition like sepsis, PE, DKA, hypovolemia, etc? Casey Patrick is the EMS medical director of Montgomery County Hospital District (Texas).

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JEMS

MAY 22, 2025

Ted Lee speaks with Luke Estes about the transformative role of community paramedics in prehospital medicine.

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Mobile Integrated Health Paramedic Community Paramedicine Paramedicine 97

Medic Mindset

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Alex (Sandy) MacQuarrie , PhD and Paramedic, reflects on his move from Canada to Australia, principles of simulation in medical education & his personal experience with cardiac arrest. Thank you, iSimulate.

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FOAMfrat

APRIL 4, 2025

paramedics, we thrive on pattern recognition, but pediatric strokes are theultimate zebra in the room. When you think about strokes, you probably picture a slurred speech, middle-aged hypertensive smoker with half their face drooping. You dont picture atoddler in a car seat or a baby in a crib.

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FirstWatch

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

There has been an increasing demand for paramedic services to respond to mental health-related calls, and it’s becoming even more important to respond appropriately to these calls.

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Paramedicine Paramedicine Paramedic Community Paramedicine 40

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 27, 2024

He is also an assistant medical director for EMS at the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Case: You are an advanced care paramedic dispatched to the scene of a 53-year-old female with chest pain. She developed retrosternal chest discomfort shortly after she came in from using her snowblower.

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Pulsara

JUNE 18, 2025

Upon arrival, MEMS Paramedics Jim Polatsidis and Marylinda Farnell immediately confirmed the signs of a serious stroke and began preparing for transport. As soon as he recognized the signs, he made the quick and critical decision to call 911.

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Emergency Medical Services Paramedic EMS 86

Pulsara

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Before attending medical school, he was a New York City Paramedic. Case: You are working as a paramedic, and you respond to a cardiac arrest. Chris completed his emergency medicine residency and EMS fellowship at UNM.

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Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

APRIL 14, 2025

In addition to the Summit sessions, you will have the opportunity to meet with sector partners, network with colleagues, and engage in conversations with Paramedic leaders from around the globe. The Canadian Study of Violence Against Paramedics (CSVAP) will take place over a period of 14 months. SK, AB, ON).

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International Journal of Paramedicine

JANUARY 15, 2025

To understand the current state of evidence for substituting clinical experience with simulation in paramedic education, provide implications for SBE implementation, and direct further research in this area a systematic review, following the PRISMA checklist guide, was conducted. Methods Five databases were searched.

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Paramedic Paramedicine Paramedicine 52

High Performance EMS

AUGUST 9, 2024

Given the time, a BLS crew can begin life-sustaining measures or conduct an assessment for proper hand-off to the paramedics upon arrival. Beyond that, the recommendation can consider if there is another paramedic significantly closer that could attend and begin care prior to arrival of the transport unit.

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St. Emlyn's

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This blog post provides concise summaries of recent critical care trials, including HEMOTION, PREOXI, BLING III, CLASSIC, EVIDENCE, VICTOR, and PARAMEDIC-3. Each trial is examined for its key findings, strengths, limitations, and practical implications for clinical practice.

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