Continuing Education Course Summary

With assaults against first responders rising, there should be new training requirements necessary. Escape should always be the goal of the assaulted EMS practitioner. Training offers first responders the ability to learn proper responses to better stay away from a situation that will

This year I chose EMS as my senior year rotation. In this class, I experience what it is like to be a first responder since we find out what is wrong with our patient with the given information at the scene and then we plan a course of treatment for our patients depending on the site of the incident. This class has helped shape my knowledge of medicine even more and has helped carve us students into becoming EMT’s. Although the life of a doctor and a first responder are completely different, they both practice the same set of skills such as taking vitals, patient assessments, cardiopulmonary resuscitation,

In many cities emergency service personnel had their pay cut, overtime eliminated, and benefits slashed. This not only affects the moral of said workers but may drive away future applicants to find better pay elsewhere. This can cause many problems in the future as they will have a difficult time to hire new employees. It could also cause current employees to leave their departments for better pay causing more man power issues. “The national average wage was $34,370 in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Mercer 2).” One of the major problems is that there is no federal funding for emergency medicine. The lack of funding for these emergency medicine personnel is a major concern leading to a haphazard development of this service. “Even the number of EMTs and paramedics is uncertain (Mercer 11).” Many believe that if you stabilize the budget issues then the profession would possibly become one of the fastest growing in the

Most EMT/Paramedic training programs clearly plan the didactic and lab sessions within the classroom. However, many programs lose this accountability when sending students out of the classroom to the clinical rotations. This article is aimed to aid EMT and Paramedic students in discussing pointers to keep in mind when attending their mandatory clinical rotations, especially if they are not given full preparation from the instructor or course sponsor.

The National Association of Trauma Specialists (NATS) understands that there is a magazine article circulating making claims that emergency medical care is “the most expensive operation in hospitals.” The blatant inaccuracy of this article ignores certain facts about emergency medical care. First, the magazine failed in informing its readers that emergency room physicians work for more than 70 hours a week on average. The service they render to people who need it the most is not only physically demanding and debilitating, but also they are taken away from their families. NATS continues to record higher levels of divorce, alcohol and substance use more than the other segments of the medical profession. Second, there is a high demand for emergency

(Morrisy, Tactical EMS) Requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but most programs require tactical emergency personnel to be affiliated with law enforcement and be able to carry a gun. Tactical medical providers must also be either Basic Life Support (BLS) or ALS certified and have successfully completed a nationally recognized tactical provider course. Other training includes hostage survival, team wellness, ballistic wound analysis, pediatric trauma, forensic evidence gathering, and some veterinarian training to be able to take care of the unit’s canines. Tactical medics are also trained to “treat and release” law enforcement personnel with minor wounds allowing them to be treated on scene and return to duty. (Morrisy, Tactical EMS) In response to incidents, tactical medics are part of the front line, providing trauma-level care and unit wellness checks along with maintaining the health and well-being of everyone present at the

So you’re new to EMS? First couple of days on the job? Let’s talk about the bells and whistles. You think when you sign up to be an EMT or FF you are signing up to save lives and that everyone you come into contact with is going to be happy to see you and thankful for your services. Wrong, so incredibly wrong. Let me introduce you to the people who want you to fail, so that they can jump on you for lawsuits.

In this weeks lecture Natasha Jenkins one of the coordinators of the paramedic course at victoria university came in and spoke to us about what it means to actually be a paramedic, what courses we need to complete in order to become a paramedic and after graduation who hires paramedics

The job of EMTs and paramedics are to quickly arrive at the scene of the most gruesome accidents, and render aid to potentially fatal injuries. The stakes for an EMT or paramedic are extremely high. If the paramedic is successful he will save lives, if not people will die. These high stakes demand a sense of urgency that is not found most forms of employment. Delivery of such crucial critical care demands speed. This speed is required to show up in time to make a difference and makes the job of a Paramedic extremely dangerous. “Problem Work-related injury and fatality rates US paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are higher than the national average for all occupations” (Maguire and Smith 376).

As part of assessment for CSB330, students worked in small groups to demonstrate and record the correct application of ambulance equipment and perform five clinical skills. These skills were: Neann Immobilisation Extrication Jacket (NIEJ), Carbon Traction Emergency Medical Services (CT-EMS) traction splint, Pelvic Circumferential Compression Device (SAM pelvic sling), Oropharyngeal airway (OPA) and Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) and Stiffneck cervical collar/soft neck collar. The development of foundational skills early in the paramedic science degree is important, as these skills need to be performed competently during clinical placement. Ambulance practice requires a combination of skill based activity,

The positive approach to HFS training allows patients lives to not be put at risk during the teaching process. Student’s can practice administering a catheter or assisting in surgery without the added stress of harming the patient. HFS allows students to practice complicated procedures they otherwise may not have the opportunity to participate in. From poison to natural disaster, with HFS students can practice group situations and emergency preparedness and have time to reflect on what they could do better next time. (Garrett, B., Macphee, M., Jackson, C. 2010)

Continuing education remains a number one priority in my growth; I remain diligent and aware of future endeavors continuing education can deliver. Critical thinking asserts each person in a different perspective, solving controversy in critical steps demand positive reaction. Moving forward strong writing capabilities influences decisions to conquer problematic tasks I continuously fear. I experienced researching continuing education a learning practice, knowledge, dedication, and time delivered awareness to my continuing education journey. In completion I studied that I do not desire to trapped in a dead end job, and I would be doing a disserve to myself I did not continue to prosper in continuing education, ethical behavior or critical

The EMR training was a valuable experience that has allowed me to acquire the necessary knowledge for identifying life threatening situations during emergencies, and what steps are necessary to follow in order to stablish safety and give the best care for the patient. During the training I learned about how the EMS system works after is activated, and what is expected from the EMR while awaiting for a higher level of care. I learned about how important it is for the EMR to communicate clearly and give complete information to dispatch and to those involved in the EMS during the response of a scene.

EMRG members are familiar with administering oxygen, trauma and medical treatment protocol, and responding to medical and mental health calls on campus.

Captains in SEMS play a vital role in the organization and are tasked with assorted responsibilities. Perhaps, one of the most important duties delegated to Captains, is the training of the Probationary EMT's. It is the responsibility of the Captains to provide exemplary training to all the probationary members to ensure that they are prepared to serve as an EMT on behalf of SEMS. As a probationary member, the training I received help to further my knowledge and skills as an EMT. I am grateful for the superb training that I received, and would like to provide other probationary members with the same caliber of training, In addition to training probationary members, it is expected that Captains hold continuing education courses for all members