September 2020
Contact tracing and EMS: Using technology to fight COVID-19
We examine AI-based technology that's allowing for better contact tracing, and how EMS professionals can use this technology to help their communities.
EMS frontline providers: How COVID-19 has changed their daily lives
COVID-19 has altered our world. We explore how EMS frontline providers' daily activities have changed, from cleaning their rigs to cooking with their spouse.
August 2020
EMS instructor Jon Willoughby: Get to know our instructors!
Get to know Jon Willoughby, an EMS instructor with Distance CME. He talks about his experience in the field of EMS, his approach to teaching, and more.
PPE shortage: Are we part of the problem?
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.
Compensated shock, decompensated shock, and irreversible shock
We review the three phases of shock: compensated shock, decompensated shock, and irreversible shock. Plus, learn more about shock treatment.
Preparing for hurricanes during COVID-19
EMS providers and other first responders face the unprecedented challenge of preparing for hurricanes during COVID-19, and how to respond to disaster calls.