What first started as a personal audio-note collection to brush up on subjects in neurology throughout James Siegler's residency has grown at an “unexpected rate” and is now an educational podcast with more than 7,000 plays. Siegler, a senior resident physician at Penn, is the voice and mind behind BrainWaves, a neurology...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- It's one of the fastest-growing careers this new year. The demand is high for emergency medical services personnel and getting the training you need to do it won't break the bank. Talk to one of the instructors at Life EMS Ambulance and they'll tell you ambulance work is tough. But, if your drive...
As medicine and the delivery of health care continue to be transformed, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine — already a national leader in innovative education — is taking a global look at transforming the entire medical curriculum. And Amar R. Deshpande, M.D., who is leading the charge...
In the world of medicine and healthcare professionals, simulation and virtual reality is key for medical training, education and improving patient safety. HCTAE aims to promote the best education and training practices for the next generation of healthcare professionals. Last week, we shared part I of our list of the top...
Medical Training Magazine Interviews: Joe Kiani MTM: The goal set for the Patient Safety Movement of zero avoidable deaths in healthcare by 2020 is one which we very much support. So far you have had four summit meetings with incredible speakers. How do they help you reach your goal? A)...
MTM: What has been done to eradicate hospital acquired infections by The Leapfrog Group and other groups and has it been successful? Leah Binder: Infection rates are declining, but more transparency and quality improvement are needed. Public reporting through Leapfrog has helped contribute to a decline in infection rates in...
Bryan Healea, a retired U.S. Air Force captain and a senior in RIC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, developed a simulation to train the next generation of student nurses and to benefit the School of Nursing for years to come. Inspired by a simulation conference he attended with Penni...
One of the Joint Legislative Council study committees that convened last summer was charged with looking at how fire protection and emergency medical services are provided around the state. The committee also worked to identify the issues surrounding the shortage of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians, especially in rural...
Medical Training Magazine Interviews: Luitenant General Nadja West MTM: How has the Army medical community evolved after more than 14 years of war in Afghanistan and another 13 years of more intense conflict in Iraq? Lt. Gen. Nadja West: Famed astronomer Carl Sagan is quoted as saying, “Advances in medicine...
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) are front line, healthcare providers. EMTs work in a variety of environments transporting patients between facilities, responding to emergency calls, working in a hospital emergency department and wherever a first-response capability is required. Methodist Hospitals offers two training sessions each year. Applications are now being accepted...