May 2020
EMS mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
An EMS provider and mental health expert discusses the impact COVID-19 can have on EMS providers' mental health and how they can cope with these challenges.
EMS PPE shortages adding extra strain to the COVID-19 crisis
An EMS provider discusses the personal protective shortage (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 and how responders can continue to work safely.
EMS departments and COVID-19: Industry undergoing serious change
EMS departments are seeing a huge change in procedure due to COVID-19. Will the changes in PPE use, education and call volume persist after the pandemic?
April 2020
COVID-19 and EMS: Origins, the NREMT, and effects on EMS
A veteran EMS provider and instructor disucsses the origins of coronavirus and how EMS organizations are reacting to COVID-19.
Coronavirus and EMS safety: Cleaning your hands and your ambulance
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
Carfentanil vs fentanyl, the opioid crisis, and the path forward
A clinician discusses the carfentanil vs fentanyl, other derivatives of fentanyl, the opioid crisis and where we go from here.