Basic Life Support (BLS) protocol, which includes cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, drowning, and foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO, or choking), is familiar to most healthcare providers, from first responders to certified school nurses. Even laypeople ...
EMSWorld Expo is not only an opportunity for faculty and students to learn about industry dynamics, but it also allows vendors and distributors to better understand challenges facing EMS programs. Getting this understanding is vital so that companies like Pocket Nurse can be part of the solution for EMS programs and careers.
Simulation has been a part of nursing education for more than 40 years, gaining universal acceptance as an imperative part of any accredited curriculum in the various fields of nursing and allied healthcare in the past decade. Adoption of simulation in pre-hospital and EMS education has gained similar traction recently.
With opioid addiction and overdose deaths on the rise, the demand for solutions is growing. As a result, the use of Narcan (brand name naloxone) has been made more widely available in communities across the United States. Many, although not all, states allow EMTs to carry and administer Narcan. But naloxone should not necessarily be a first responder’s ...
Most organizations operate on a fiscal calendar, and find themselves facing budget surpluses that they need to “use or lose.” Government and military programs, higher education, and high schools are usually affected by these policies.
Simulation in Healthcare Education
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