Richard Main, MEd, NRP, Author at Distance CME

About Richard Main, MEd, NRP

Richard Main, MEd, NRP, is an EMS instructor. He has worked in EMS since 1993 after obtaining his EMT from Johnson County Community College. He has lived in Kansas, Arizona and Nevada. While in Arizona, Main worked for Avra Valley Fire District in for 10 years and worked in private EMS in Southern Nevada. He currently works as a professor of emergency medical services at the College of Southern Nevada and is lead instructor for Distance CME.

June 2020

CPR feedback devices: Improving resuscitation technique

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-06-24T09:28:11-04:00June 24th, 2020|Categories: EMS education, In the field|

An experienced EMS provider and educator discusses the use of CPR feedback devices, as well as the pros and cons of each type available on the market.

April 2020

Coronavirus and EMS safety: Cleaning your hands and your ambulance

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-06-18T16:09:27-04:00April 8th, 2020|Categories: In the field|

A paramedic and Distance CME instructor discusses the coronavirus and EMS safety, including proper handwashing and the best ways to clean your ambulance.

March 2020

The NREMT test: 5 myths about national registry testing

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-05-14T11:04:21-04:00March 18th, 2020|Categories: EMS education|

The NREMT test is not trying to set you up for failure. To prove it, we run through 5 myths surrounding the NREMT test, discussing why they are not true.

Carfentanil vs fentanyl, the opioid crisis, and the path forward

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-06-18T16:13:22-04:00March 4th, 2020|Categories: In the field|

A clinician discusses the carfentanil vs fentanyl, other derivatives of fentanyl, the opioid crisis and where we go from here.

January 2021

Bleeding Control and Wound Packing: Uncover the Facts

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2021-01-14T15:04:01-05:00January 13th, 2021|Categories: EMS education, In the field|

When providing trauma treatment, stopping patients from bleeding and using wound packing are paramount. But first, let's dispel some long-standing myths.

September 2020

How Stop the Bleed kits can help you save more lives

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2021-01-26T14:58:32-05:00September 17th, 2020|Categories: EMS education, In the field|

This program trains bystanders to take action to help people who are bleeding while EMS is on the way with tools such as Stop the Bleed kits.

August 2020

Compensated shock, decompensated shock, and irreversible shock

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-08-20T16:13:46-04:00August 12th, 2020|Categories: In the field|

We review the three phases of shock: compensated shock, decompensated shock, and irreversible shock. Plus, learn more about shock treatment.

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July 2020

The best stethoscope for EMT professionals: Finding the one for you

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-08-12T15:34:30-04:00July 15th, 2020|Categories: EMS life|

An experienced EMS provider and instructor reviews the pros and cons of stethoscope grades to help determine the best stethoscope for EMT professionals.