EMS educators are introducing four new realistic patient assessment scenarios to better prepare EMT and paramedic students for the unpredictable nature of field emergencies. The cases, including an ...

For those who are wondering what the heck “AVPU” is, it does not, in fact, stand for “Airborne Vehicles Progress Upward” but “Alert, Verbal Stimulus, Painful Stimulus, [or] Unresponsive” and is used ...

The EMT and BLS certification journey can feel overwhelming, but with the right strategies, resources, and mindset, you can succeed on your first attempt. From understanding updated exam formats to ...

The paramedics did almost everything right. They responded to a call for an unconscious man slumped on a bus bench. He was barely breathing. His pupils were pinpoint. The signs pointed to a narcotics ...