The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) has announced the launch of a new score report for candidates. The June 1, 2023 launch introduces Scaled Score reporting in order to improve feedback on examination attempts. This new reporting will provide feedback to aid each candidate’s testing preparation for future...
For many years, the National Registry standards for recertification have included limits on the amount of asynchronous distributive education. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, those limits were waived. However, were you aware that the National Registry of EMTs has resolved to permanently remove all limits on asynchronous distributive education,...
Imagine that your pager goes off. You abandon lunch and rush to the rig. Click in your seatbelts, turn on your siren, flip on your lights and go. At this point in your career, maybe the moves are muscle memory, going through the motion without much thought. When was the...
An order issued August 5, 2021 will require all healthcare workers in California to be vaccinated by September 30, 2021. Originally, the California Department of Public health offered vaccinations or mandatory testing. People can be exempt from the vaccine for religious reasons or a qualifying medical reason. As of right...
Body-worn cameras (BWCs) are not yet in widespread use in EMS nationwide, but interest is growing. Organizations that have employed BWCs have realized significant benefits from BWC use. For example, according to ems.gov, BWCs can: Visually document the patient’s condition and behavior in real-time; Promote EMS practitioner accountability; Capture illegal or...
Summer is here and temperatures are rising. With the rise in temperature comes more heat related emergencies. So, let us take the time to do a review. Heat related illness generally occurs from one of two causes: the temperature regulation centers in the brain fail or the patient is...
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are different than traditional vaccines that have been used in the past. These vaccines use Messenger RNA (mRNA) to deliver instructions to the immune cells in your arm. Once delivered, your immune cells make a protein piece. Your body then recognizes that a protein...
In the United States 1 out of 5 adults suffer from mental illness, ranging anywhere from depression to schizophrenia. 1 in 8 of all visits to US emergency departments are related to mental and substance use disorders. Statistics show that 60% of youth with major depression did not receive any...
COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be needed annually. According to Pfizer’s Chief Executive Albert Bourla an annual COVID-19 vaccine will be needed indefinitely. Bourla stated, “It is likely that people who receive COVID-19 vaccines will need booster shots within a year afterward, and then annual vaccinations, to maintain protection against...
The CDC and FDA recommended a pause in the adminstrion of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as they investigate reports of a blood clotting disorder found in 6 women across the United States. Over 6.8 million doses of the J&J have been administered with little to no side effect. The...