EMS and Compassion: It Takes More Than What’s In Books
Compassion and empathy are key requirements in the EMS field where many calls are successfully handled with not just skills but a friendly face.
Category: Emergency Medical Services
EMS Faculty Honored as EMT Instructor of the Year
The Florida Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators has named SPC instructor Ted Rogers EMT Instructor of the Year. He also received the award in 2003.
Emergency Medical Technician: Train for a Life ‘Under the Lights’
SPC Midtown will be offering this exciting EMT training course during the upcoming spring semester at the Cecil B. Keene Center. Application deadline extended until Oct. 1, 2017.
EMS receives iDart & iSimulate monitoring equipment
The state-of-the-art monitoring devices provide opportunities for EMS students to simulate cardiac rhythm recognition and interpretation.
EMS receives new fidelity simulators
SPC’s EMS programs receive Laerdal Medical’s MegaCode Kelly manikins.
43rd Annual National EMS Week: Honoring Emergency Medical Professionals
The SPC College of Health Sciences Emergency Medical Services program team members would like to offer our thanks to our area’s EMS providers who care for our citizens and visitors 24/7, 365 days a year.
EMT graduates prep for National Registry exam
In order for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) graduates to work in the state of Florida, they must first pass a licensing exam to earn this credential. Recently, over 35 EMT graduates participated in a EMT exam prep class to help them acquire the best tips and tricks to utilize while studying for this important exam. … Continue reading EMT graduates prep for National Registry exam
Congratulations EMS Graduates!
The College of Health Sciences and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department is so proud of our summer Paramedic and EMT graduates! These students have been called to care, and we look forward to the lives they will change, the difference they will make, and the leaders they will become in the world of EMS … Continue reading Congratulations EMS Graduates!
Do you need a Basic Life Support/CPR class?
Students, is Basic Life Support/CPR required as one of your health program admission requirements? Now’s your chance to meet this requirement. St. Petersburg College’s Health Education Center – your home for BLS/CPR classes! We serve EMS, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers by conducting monthly BLS/CPR classes. Here are details about our upcoming classes: Dates: … Continue reading Do you need a Basic Life Support/CPR class?
Did you know EMS has a “Simbulance”?
The St. Petersburg College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department knows the importance of simulation when practicing EMT and paramedic skills. When students can actually “do” what they just learned about, experience it, and simulate it, the learning environment becomes engaging, and the student becomes motivated. What is a Simbulance? It is very important for students … Continue reading Did you know EMS has a “Simbulance”?