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Hematological Emergencies: Sickle Cell Crisis and Blood Disorders for EMS
Understand sickle cell disease, vaso-occlusive crisis, aplastic crisis, and other hematological emergencies that EMS providers may encounter.
Renal and Urological Emergencies: Assessment and Management for EMS
Learn to recognize and manage kidney stones, urinary retention, renal failure, and other urological emergencies in the prehospital setting.
June 23, 2026
High Altitude Emergencies: Recognition and Management for EMS
Understand altitude-related illnesses including AMS, HACE, and HAPE, and learn how to assess and manage patients experiencing high altitude emergencies.
June 19, 2026
Endocrine Emergencies Beyond Diabetes: Thyroid, Adrenal, and More
Expand your knowledge of endocrine emergencies beyond diabetic crises, including thyroid storm, myxedema coma, adrenal crisis, and pituitary emergencies.
June 16, 2026
Pregnancy Complications: Ectopic Pregnancy and Preeclampsia for EMS
Recognize and manage obstetric emergencies including ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, eclampsia, and other pregnancy complications in the prehospital setting.
June 15, 2026
Drowning and Submersion Incidents: Prehospital Assessment and Management
Learn the pathophysiology of drowning, water rescue safety principles, and evidence-based management of submersion patients in the prehospital setting.
June 9, 2026
Behavioral Emergencies and Crisis Intervention in EMS
Learn to assess and manage behavioral emergencies safely, including suicide risk assessment, excited delirium recognition, and involuntary transport considerations.
May 16, 2026
Environmental Emergencies: Heat Stroke, Hypothermia, Drowning, and Lightning
Master the recognition and management of environmental emergencies including heat-related illness, cold exposure, submersion incidents, and lightning strikes.
May 7, 2026
Abdominal Emergencies: Systematic Assessment for EMS Providers
Learn to assess and manage acute abdominal emergencies in the field, including pain pattern recognition, physical exam techniques, and transport priorities.
May 5, 2026
Poisoning and Overdose Management: What Every EMT Needs to Know
A comprehensive guide to recognizing and managing poisoning and overdose emergencies, including toxidromes, naloxone administration, and decontamination procedures.
April 21, 2026
Seizure Assessment and Management for EMTs: Field Guide
Learn to assess and manage seizure patients at the EMT level. Covers seizure types, status epilepticus, postictal care, and common NREMT testing points.
April 11, 2026
Anaphylaxis: Assessment and Treatment for EMTs
Recognize and manage anaphylaxis in the field. Covers signs and symptoms, epinephrine administration, monitoring, and the difference between mild allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
March 27, 2026
Obstetric Emergencies and Field Delivery for EMTs
Prepare for obstetric emergencies on the NREMT exam. Covers normal delivery, complications, neonatal resuscitation, and postpartum hemorrhage management.
March 15, 2026
Diabetic Emergencies for EMTs: Hypoglycemia vs. Hyperglycemia
Learn to differentiate and manage diabetic emergencies at the EMT level. Covers hypoglycemia, DKA, HHS, blood glucose interpretation, and treatment protocols.
February 25, 2026
Stroke Assessment and Management for EMTs: Time-Critical Care
Learn to quickly recognize and manage stroke patients. Covers Cincinnati Stroke Scale, time windows, stroke mimics, and transport decisions for the NREMT.
February 16, 2026
Shock Recognition and Management for EMTs: Types, Signs, and Treatment
Learn to recognize and manage all types of shock at the EMT level. Covers hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive, and obstructive shock with assessment findings and interventions.
February 7, 2026
Heat Emergencies: Heat Exhaustion Versus Heat Stroke
Recognize the difference and begin aggressive cooling for true heat stroke.
April 8, 2025
Behavioral Emergencies and Safe Patient Restraint
De-escalation, medical clearance thinking, and restraint safety for agitated patients.
March 25, 2025
Obstetric Emergencies and Emergency Childbirth
Prepare for imminent delivery, abnormal presentations, and postpartum hemorrhage.
March 11, 2025
Allergic Reactions: Mild Versus Severe
Separate localized reactions from life-threatening systemic reactions and escalate care appropriately.
February 25, 2025
Altered Mental Status: The AEIOU TIPS Differential
Use a memory aid to build a broad differential for confused or unresponsive patients.
February 11, 2025
Asthma and COPD: Differences and Treatment
Compare reversible and chronic obstructive airway diseases and tailor treatment accordingly.
January 28, 2025
Sepsis Recognition in the Field
Spot early sepsis using vital signs and clinical clues, and alert the receiving hospital.
January 14, 2025
Acute Abdominal Pain: Assessment and Red Flags
Systematically evaluate abdominal pain and recognize presentations that signal a surgical emergency.
November 7, 2024
Poisoning and Overdose: A General Approach
Apply a consistent approach to toxic ingestions, inhalations, injections, and absorptions.
October 24, 2024
Seizure Management for EMTs
Protect the patient, manage the airway, and recognize status epilepticus and its treatment.
October 8, 2024
Stroke Recognition: Cincinnati Scale and Beyond
Use stroke scales, time of last known well, and destination decisions to speed treatment.
September 24, 2024
Diabetic Emergencies: Hypoglycemia Versus DKA
Tell low blood sugar from diabetic ketoacidosis by onset, presentation, and treatment.
September 10, 2024