The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is the organization responsible for certifying most of the EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and paramedics in the United States. Their uniform examination process has tested the skills and knowledge of emergency medical service providers since 1970.
Opioid overdoses are a huge concern in the United States despite the growing availability of the reversal drug naloxone. The synthetic sedative carfentanil has worsened the crisis by appearing in recreational narcotics. Its potency endangers the emergency responders treating overdose victims.
Sepsis is an increasingly serious healthcare puzzle. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that between one million and three million Americans are diagnosed with sepsis annually, and 15 to 30 percent of them will die. Sepsis most commonly occurs in patients over 65, but children and people with compromised immune systems are ...
EMS instructors are changing programs in favor of more immersive, hands-on learning, which challenges students to think quickly and creatively. With limited time and resources, scenario-building can have all the urgency of a medical emergency. EMSWorld suggests the best scenarios are built on simple questions.
Every November, National Diabetes Awareness Month is observed to raise awareness with individuals, health care professionals, organizations, and communities across the country who are directly or indirectly affected by this serious disease. The CDC reports in ...
Simulation in Healthcare Education
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