Category Archives: Community Health Worker

Little boy fallen from bicycle after car accident outdoors, focus on helmet.
Medical Terminology for Pediatric EMS: What Changes for Kids

Medical Terminology for Pediatric EMS: What Changes for Kids What pediatric EMS terminology do providers [...]

01
Jun
EKG paper with heart beats and a red pen for EMT cardiac terminology.
Cardiac Rhythm Terminology for EMTs: From Brady to V-Fib

What cardiac rhythm terminology do EMTs need to know? EMTs need to recognize and communicate [...]

26
May
Different medication types for EMS pharmacology.
Pharmacology Terms Every EMT and Paramedic Should Know

Pharmacology Terms Every EMT and Paramedic Should Know What pharmacology terms should EMTs and paramedics [...]

20
May
Scale with uneven balance representing health disparieites for community paramedics.
Common Health Disparities & How CPs Address Them

Common Health Disparities & How CPs Address Them What are common health disparities, and how [...]

19
May
Medical dictionary with latin terms.
Medical Root Words Every EMT Needs to Know

Medical Root Words Every EMT Needs to Know What are the most important medical root [...]

14
May
Healthcare professional providing care to a patient in a hospital bed.
How to Build a Scenario in 10 Minutes Instead of 2 Hours

How to Build a Scenario in 10 Minutes Instead of 2 Hours How do you [...]

12
May
Simulation manikin with cpr being performed on them by an EMT.
The Anatomy of a Good EMS Scenario: What Makes Students Think

The Anatomy of a Good EMS Scenario: What Makes Students Think What makes an EMS [...]

05
May
The anatomical model of the ear in the blue background for ems providers.
Mastering Eye and Ear Medical Terminology for EMS Providers

Mastering Eye and Ear Medical Terminology for EMS Providers What eye and ear medical terminology [...]

04
May
Red blood cells and activated platelets or thrombocytes. 3D illustrationRed blood cells and activated platelets or thrombocytes. 3D illustration for EMT terminology.
The EMT’s Guide to Lymphatic System Medical Terminology

The EMT’s Guide to Lymphatic System Medical Terminology What lymphatic system medical terminology do EMTs [...]

01
May
Blood cells in the vein. 3D illustration for emt terminology
Mastering Hematology and Immune System Terminology for EMTs

Mastering Hematology and Immune System Terminology for EMTs What hematology terminology do EMTs need to [...]

29
Apr
Illustration of a human face profile with green background. Meditation for first responders.
Can DBT Skills Training Reduce Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Dysregulation in EMS Providers?

Can DBT Skills Training Reduce Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Dysregulation in EMS Providers? Short-format DBT [...]

28
Apr
Cropped photo of paramedic in nitrile gloves pointing at human skin model to patient for EMT integument terminology.
The EMT’s Guide to Integumentary Medical Terminology

The EMT’s Guide to Integumentary Medical Terminology What integumentary medical terminology do EMTs need to [...]

27
Apr
Portrait of happy diverse medical team of doctors standing with arm crossed and looking at camera in the hospital.
Cultural Competence in Community EMS

Cultural Competence in Community EMS What is cultural competence in EMS and why does it [...]

21
Apr
Group of young people greeting their friend with disability outdoors, they giving high-five to each other
Common Health Disparities & How CPs Address Them

TL;DR Some patients get worse care because of who they are and where they live. [...]

26
Mar
Community health assessment wheel
Conducting a Community Health Assessment: A Field Guide for Community Paramedics

Put this into practice.Apollo Scenarios generates AI-powered EMS cases by cert level, difficulty, and body [...]

26
Mar
Notebook next to a stethoscope with Primary Health Care written on it.
Determinants of Health: Access to Healthcare

Access to Healthcare: Helping Patients Navigate the System Key Takeaways: Introduction For many patients, the [...]

02
May
A home with a stethoscope on it assessing physical environment as a health determinant.
Determinants of Health: Physical Environment

Physical Environment: Why Home Conditions Matter in EMS Key Takeaways: Introduction Healthcare providers often see [...]

16
Apr
Behavior is a determinant of health. Post it notes show a collection of healthy behaviors.
Health Behavior Determinants for Community Paramedics

Health Behaviors: Supporting Patients Beyond the Emergency Key Takeaways for Health Behavior Determinants of Health: [...]

15
Apr
Infographic showing 5 social determinants of health.
Social Determinants of Health for CEMS

Social Determinants of Health: A Core Priority for Community Paramedicine Key Takeaways: Introduction In the [...]

08
Apr
Infographic from AAHD describing the determinants of health
Determinants of Health for Community Paramedics

Determinants of Health: What Every Community Paramedic Needs to Know Key Takeaways: Introduction As community [...]

03
Apr
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