Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a necessary and important public service role, and demand for career professionals is high. The jobs are there, but hard to fill. EMTs and paramedics tend to be underpaid, overworked, and exposed to abundant risks.
Workplace violence is an obstacle for healthcare professionals, and shouldn’t be ignored or labeled “part of the job.” Nurses must be able to provide care without concern for their personal safety. It’s in the best interest of the healthcare professional, facility, and patient to take steps to avoid workplace violence.
As the weather warms up, recreational activities move outdoors. Marathons, for example, pose challenges for emergency response professionals tasked with supervising runner health.
An increasingly popular simulation scenario is a mass casualty incident (MCI). An MCI is any incident in which emergency medical services resources run the risk of being overwhelmed by the number and severity of casualties.
Simulation is the perfect opportunity for occupational therapy (OT) educators to witness the culmination of their students’ knowledge of anatomy, neurology, and common practice. Consider the following among things to look for when simulating an intervention.
Simulation in Healthcare Education
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