The NREMT test: 5 myths about national registry testing
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.
March 2020
NREMT recertification deadline: What the extension means for you
We spoke with several experts on the NREMT recertification deadline, why the decision was made, and what it means for EMS providers going forward.
April 2020
EMS testing gone wrong: Cheating and falsifying documents
Though it doesn't happen often, people who cheat during EMS testing or falsify the necessary documents for certification face severe consequences.
June 2020
Endotracheal tube intubation: Minute reviews with Scott
In this Minute Review, Scott goes over a great tip on performing endotracheal tube intubation on an anterior patient.
CPR feedback devices: Improving resuscitation technique
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.
September 2020
How Stop the Bleed kits can help you save more lives
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.
June 2019
Are you current on seizure terminology changes?
Many professionals who have been involved in emergency medical services for a long time now were not provided the correct information at the beginning. Let's go through the correct seizure terminology we should all be using when referencing seizures.
May 2019
Patient assessment scenarios see terminology updates
During our patient assessment scenarios during lab training, every one of us learned to regurgitate scene safety and body substance isolation protocols. But did we really look over the scene? Did we really take the time to determine if we needed to wear more than gloves? The answer to both questions is “unlikely.”
Researchers link Alzheimer’s with type 3 diabetes
A body of research suggests a link between Alzheimer’s disease and type 3 diabetes based on many factors, including insulin resistance and brain cognition. Learn more about this new diabetes development from the experts.
April 2019
How autonomic dysreflexia and hypertension connect
Autonomic dysreflexia is a medical emergency. Hypertension in a patient with a spinal injury is autonomic dysreflexia until proven otherwise. If you can treat the cause quickly, you can prevent some diseases that have high associated morbidity and mortality rates.