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.

March 2020

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.

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.

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.

June 2020

Ambulance decontamination strategies for modern EMS

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2021-02-26T13:30:51-05:00June 3rd, 2020|Categories: In the field|

An EMS providers discusses a few cutting-edge methods for ambulance decontamination available to EMS crews and the pros and cons of each method.

High Performance CPR: Building on Pit Crew CPR for better care

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-06-18T15:58:04-04:00June 17th, 2020|Categories: In the field|

An experienced EMS provider discusses the High Performance CPR, Pit Crew CPR, and other best practices for resusitating patients.

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.

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.

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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PPE shortage: Are we part of the problem?

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2020-08-19T09:15:36-04:00August 19th, 2020|Categories: In the field|

A discussion of the origins of the PPE shortage EMS personnel currently face and how EMS can work to prevent this type of shortage in the future.

September 2020

How Stop the Bleed kits can help you save more lives

By Richard Main, MEd, NRP|2021-05-06T13:37:29-04:00September 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.

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