To build a better National Registry examination, we have to get out of the office and into the field! 🚑 Psychometrician Brent Stevenor explains how ride-alongs and field observations are a "fun" but vital part of the ALS Practice Analysis. By acting as a "sponge" during both 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency transports, our team ensures that every task on your National Registry examination is rooted in the real-world experience of a Clinician. Check out the full episode of Registry Insider to see h

Mental Health Emergencies in EMS: A Closer Look Mental health and behavioral health emergencies are a significant challenge for EMS. Do you know how frequently they occur? Madison Rivard dug into the data from 2018 and found some surprising insights: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2021.1973626 Key findings: - Nearly 1.6 million activations involved behavioral health emergencies. - Over 40% of these emergencies involved substance use. - Many clinicians were unaware of the m