This brief video explores the experiences of one of our IPCD HCPC registered Paramedic's experience working in Tyler Texas USA. He dispels some of the urban myths around prehospital care in the US and delves into the similarities and differences, strengths and weaknesses of both systems. https://video.wixstatic.com/video/64f389_fdf7619e0ef84db9b348335deb43241b/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 If you are an HCPC registered Paramedic with a totally clean registration and are interested in gaining your US Paramedic NRP registration please contact us through the website via the link below. Serious enquiries onl ..read more

In order to book onto either 1,2,3 or 4 sessions please complete the following steps, Click on the More Info button on the 4 Day Paramedic Blitz CPD Program icon. 2. Click on the text (highlited in grey) under the Select from available course dates below tab. 3. Click on the blue Book Now button. 4. Fill in your details including which courses or days you would like to attend in the Add Your Message box e.g day 1 & 2, Day 1, 2, 4 or PHTLS, AMLS, ACLS etc. 5. Click on the drop down menu in the Apply discount code box and click on the total number of courses you wish to attend. 6. Add ..read more

We are providing 4 days CPD in June 2023. All the courses offered will be blended learning courses allowing the learner to study the didactic sections of the course in their own time, pace and at their own convenience. The learner then comes to the training centre for a day of hands-on simulation in our immersive suite. Blended learning has not only proven to be cost effective and convenient but also has greater content retention rates, knowledge transfer and skills improvement compared to traditional teaching methods. Learners have the option to sign up for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days of training (the ..read more

A case study from the very first EMS agency to carry whole blood in the field, Cypress Creek Texas. The pioneers of whole blood in EMS. This case study includes Paramedic bodycam footage of an unstable patient who sustained a GSW to the chest. The case is reviewed by ER Physicians and a trauma surgeon as they explore the pathophysiology of penetrating chest trauma and review the interventions of the ground crew. This discussions includes a review of the shock index, IV access, IO access, airway management (including the pros and cons of RSI for an unstable trauma patient), management of tensio ..read more

Some of the highest acuity patients we will ever meet are those in the midst of an acute behavioural disturbance or agitated delirium and for a multitude of reasons we in the prehospital arena keep getting it wrong with disastrous consequences. This hypermetabolic condition often presents with altered mental status, hyperthermia, high risk of severe metabolic acidosis and high risk of cardiovascular collapse. They should be viewed as pre-cardiac arrest. This bodycam video of an actual case is discussed by EMS physicians, toxicologists and legal experts. It explores the pitfalls of hard restrai ..read more

Improve compression fraction (any pause greater than 30 seconds doubles mortality rate). CPR with real-time feedback Case review Define acceptable pauses in CPR (there are 4). A slight pause in compressions must be offset by a greater benefit to the resuscitation. 1 second to place the CPR feedback device in the centre of the chest 5 seconds to place a posterior defib pad 5 seconds to place a mechanical CPR device 2 seconds to start the mechanical CPR device Obviously if using a mechanical compression device this requires constant training and practice. One of the main reasons extended pauses ..read more

RSV season is upon us again and we will be responding to wheezing paediatric cases. Abstract Viral bronchiolitis is the most common cause of admission to hospital for infants in high-income countries. Respiratory syncytial virus accounts for 60-80% of bronchiolitis presentations. Bronchiolitis is diagnosed clinically without the need for viral testing. Management recommendations, based predominantly on high-quality evidence, advise clinicians to support hydration and oxygenation only. Evidence suggests no benefit with use of glucocorticoids or bronchodilators, with further evidence required to ..read more

The Emergency Medical Training Group training centre has 2 immersive suites where simulation technology recreates real-life scenarios to put our learners to the test. We have 270 degree projectable walls (and floor) with touch interaction, scent dispersal, temperature controls and surround sound to give scenarios the realistic look and feel of actual events. CCTV records all skills sessions and simulations (even in the dark) for debriefing purposes and student self-evaluation. The centre also boasts skills labs and classrooms each set up with state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment for in hous ..read more

This article is definitely worth a read. https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/emsworld/original-contribution/how-army-developed-its-critical-care-flight-medic-training Yours truly with flight nurse Karen Hinton at the Winslow base on rotor wing duty over Christmas. Flying the A-Star B3 was cramped, hot and extremely confined, but we got the job done. Karen and I leaving for a flight (and no we were not holding hands). And away we go. Flight time to hospital even in the helicopter could be over an hour by air. On the Navajo reservation we first responded in helicopters guided in b ..read more

I found this on Spoonfeed and thought that it was worth sharing. Written by Clay Smith Spoon Feed We thrive when we work in an organization with a culture that encourages us to do our best work and to do the right thing when no one is looking. Here is how we can encourage that kind of organizational culture. This CME content brought to you through the joint providership of Hippo Education and JournalFeed. Why does this matter? What is an organizational culture? It is, “behavior patterns or style that new employees are automatically encouraged to follow by fellow employees.” Or more simply, cu ..read more