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Emergency Medical Services Management of Acute Stroke Patients
Jennie Helmer, ACP, M.Ed. IntroductionAccording to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the third-leading cause of death in theUnited States. It is also a major
Basic Airway Management in EMS
Basic Airway Management in EMS August 15th, 2021 Jennie Helmer, ACP, M.Ed. Introduction By its very definition, “basic airway management” is anything but basic. As
How MedCognition is Making Clinical Training More Intuitive with PerSim, a Holographic Augmented-Reality Patient Assessment System
How MedCognition is Making Clinical Training More Intuitive with PerSim, a Holographic Augmented-Reality Patient Assessment System There is a phenomenon in healthcare that pre-existed the
Medical Training in the Time of COVID
Medical Training in the Time of COVID It’s only been about a year since the COVID pandemic blind-sided institutions of education. At all levels of
5 Ways Simulation in Nursing Education Is Used To Prepare Tomorrow’s Nurses
5 Ways Simulation in Nursing Education Is Used To Prepare Tomorrow’s Nurses With emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, simulation in nursing education has played a
Pearls and Pitfalls of 3 Technology Trends Shaping Learning in the Medical Workplace
Pearls and Pitfalls of 3 Technology Trends Shaping Learning in the Medical Workplace INTRODUCTION Life-long learning has become essential to healthcare. As Harvard Medical School
Three Benefits and Challenges of ‘in-situ’ Medical Simulation
Three Benefits and Challenges of ‘in-situ’ Medical Simulation Benefits Simulation in a clinical environment, otherwise known as in-situ simulation, is supported by various rationale. #1.
Is TeleSimulation Ready For Prime-Time?
Introduction to Telesimulation The rise of technology and the growing use of virtual interaction in our culture has opened up a new frontier of education
Paramedic Medication Errors with Pediatric Patients
“88.8% of paramedics studied reported the need for pediatric drug dosing cards” INTRODUCTION Medication errors are common in the prehospital setting due to the complexity
Do you fear messing up patient care? You are not alone.
Do you fear messing up patient care? You are not alone. FEAR OF DEATH OR SOMETHING ELSE? Getting into healthcare at almost any level pushes
Do You Make These Mistakes When Giving Meds To Your Patients?
“Mistakes are the growing pains of wisdom.” — WILLIAM JORDAN INTRODUCTION The paramedic work environment is often high-pressure and fast-paced. This type of environment coupled
The Numbers Behind Persim
You will be Amazed by The Numbers Behind PerSim® “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — ARTHUR ASHE We
