CPR guidelines 2015
The 2015 CPR Guidelines are due to be published later this year, in this blog post we speculate on some expected changes and the impact this may have for first aiders and first aid trainers...
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Five Common Mistakes EMTs Make and How to Avoid Them
You arrive at the scene and try to do your best to help your patients. Sometimes everything falls into place, and you transport the patient knowing you did everything right. But occasionally mistakes happen....
A guide to structured patient assessment
EMTs and paramedics are a critical component of pre-hospital care. Rapid and accurate assessments in the field can mean life or death differences for patients. Understating how to conduct an efficient primary and secondary...
EMT Practice Scenarios
When preparing for the EMT-B certification, one of the most effective forms of preparation are EMT-Basic practice scenarios. Even though you will most likely be nervous for the NREMT test, these emergency medical scenarios...
What is First Responder Training?
If you’re interested in providing immediate medical care to others, then you may want to consider First Responder training. These people work with Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics to provide basic medical care...
Understanding Stroke Assessment for First Responders
Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. Even if a person survives a stroke, they can have significant deficits, which interfere with all...
How to get an EMT certificate in the United States
The minimum education requirement to enter an EMT certification program is a high school diploma or GED and passage of a criminal record and background check. Applicants must also submit current immunization records, and...
What is the NREMT exam?
For you to most effectively study and prepare for the NREMT exam after completing all your EMT school coursework, it is vital that you understand how the exam is designed and implemented. The NREMT was...
How to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Choosing to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) has become popular career choice in the United States. Young people prefer to pursue such a career due to its potential for financial and professional growth....
How to Pass the NREMT Exam and Tests
The NREMT exam is a computer adaptive test (CAT) that gauges student’s knowledge level by introducing pilot questions periodically throughout the test. These questions do not count toward the test score, they simply allow...
First aid for spinal (neck and back) injuries
The spinal column consists of a series of interconnected bones, called vertebrae, which enclose the spinal cord, an integral part of the central nervous system. It is the spinal cord, through its attached nerve...
EMT Training in California
For those of you looking into becoming an EMT in California, the first website you need to visit is the California Emergency Medical Services Authority. There you will find the most thorough list of documents...
Anatomy & Physiology for first aiders and first responders
The human body is composed of a number of ‘systems’, each with a specific role in the function of the body as a whole. The function of these individual systems is known as the...
Principles of First Aid
What is first aid? First aid is the initial assistance or care of a suddenly sick or injured person. It is the care administered by a person as soon as possible after an accident...
