NCEMSF - Resources


	Miscellaneous EMS Resources
	Air Ambulance Service Air Ambulance Service is the leading provider of safe and professional medical transportation services. They have transported over 90,000 patients across the globe over the last 20 years. Circle Signia Circle Signia was designed as a source for the items which signify those who protect and serve us and our communities: law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, first responders, search and rescue workers, nurses and medical personnel, those in the armed services, and members of religious organizations. They are authorized dealers of Smith & Warren products, and Hook-Fast products. Drupal Shift Scheduler Volunteer shift management is a common problem in collegiate EMS and other professional organizations. The Drupal Shift Scheduler is a completely free and open source module that can be plugged into any existing Drupal (http://www.drupal.org) website to handle maintaining a duty schedule that can be viewed and edited online. emedicine: EMERGENCY MEDICINE An on-line medical reference with lots of high-quality edited articles from experts in emergency medicine. Emergency Nursing World Web's Practice-Based Resource for Emergency Nurses. Clinical articles about many aspects of care including ventilation, IVs, and more... EmergencyStuff.com Emergency Training Associates' EmergencyStuff.com offers significant discounts on EMS books from the most popular publishers: Brady, Mosby, and more! EMS Live Online Radio Show <P>EMSLive.com is a resource by paramedics, for paramedics. Our main feature is a weekly online radio show that delivers interviews with industry experts, and allows listeners to send in their questions via email or live chat. Each show is conveniently archived, and searchable by keyword and date.</P> <P>They also provide a forum area where EMS personnel from around the globe can ask questions, and share ideas and best practices with each other.</P> <P>As well, they provide the EMS News Digest, an audio update of the latest in EMS news ? a fast and easy way to stay on top of the ever-changing EMS industry.</P> EMS Magazine The Journal of Emergency Care, Rescue, and Transportation Field Medics The nation's largest EMS community. Contains job postings, discussion forums, links to various EMS resources. Gift from Within A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. History of the Emergency Medical Services Program A publication of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Detailed history (including politics) of EMS from 1970's to present. Human Anatomy Online Online interactive diagrams of human body systems. Identity Links Low Cost Provider for imprinted pens, premiums, and more. Many affordable promotional items (keychains, magnets, pens, stickers) ideal for campus events. Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) JEMS.com links to valuable EMS news, expert commentary, and other resources for EMS personnel. Medical Alert and ID Jewelry What does Medical Alert jewelry looks like these days? Here's a hint: it's not just the silver bracelets you may be accustomed to looking for to tip you off to a patient's medical condition. MERGInet MERGInet, the Medical Emergency, Rescue and Global Information Network is presented here to represent the culmination of medical resources for emergency, fire and rescue professionals. New York State Volunteer Recruiment Scholarship Contact the NY State Higher Education Services for an application to this scholarship program. 1-888-NYS-HESC (1-888-697-4372) North Carolina Region J CISM Team Critical Incident Stress Management Emergency response professions are stressful by nature. Especially stressful situations, called critical incidents, produce unusually strong reactions with the potential to interfere with one's ability to function at the scene or later. The Region J Critical Incident Stress Management Team provides educational and psychological approaches designed to assist emergency workers in appropriately managing the effects of emergency response related stress. The Region J Critical Incident Stress Management Team provides CISM services, at no cost, to Region J (Chatam, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, and Wake Counties) emergency response personnel, including: ambulance and EMS services, rescue squads, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, 911 emergency dispatch centers, hospital emergency departments, school personnel and families of responders. Paramedic Network News Paramedic Network News, PNN, is a news service for paramedics. Their daily news includes not only headlines from across the country as they relate to EMS but also International news, research, conference dates and job postings. Paramedic Tim's EMS Page An interesting mix of links and EMS-related downloads (cardiac arrest software, EKG screen saver, trauma simulator). Seizure Recognition and First Aid Brought to you by the Epilepsy Foundation. State EMS Offices A comprehensive listing of state EMS offices brought to you by the National Association of State EMS Directors. The Paramedic Academy of British Columbia Innovative site with links and additional information from experts about relevant EMS topics. Vanderbilt Medical School's Teching Photos Real-life pictures of patients with various complaints. Not for the faint of heart. Virtual Hospital Look here for educational materials for healthcare providers in the form of multimedia textbooks, teaching files, patient simulations and lectures. Virtual Tour of the Heart Sponsored by the Franklin Institute (Philadelphia) and Unisys Visible human cross sections From Loyola University Medical Center (Chicago). The cross-sectional images, MRI's and CT's from the Visible Human Project have been specifically selected for integration into the Structure of the Human Body curriculum at the Stritch School of Medicine. Wilderness Medicine Institute Providing education and information for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies. WMI runs more than 275 courses annually and has trained more than 30,000 outdoor professionals. yikesID yikes ID, Inc. is based in Los Angeles, the heart of fitness savvy sunny Southern California. As fellow cyclists and runners, who understand first hand, the importance of having a visible ID in order to receive prompt medical attention if injured while training. This is why yikes ID developed a complete line of personal identification equipment designed to match an athlete's individual sport and attitude. Back to the list of link categories.