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				<title>Vital Signs for EMS</title>
				<description>Continuing education for EMS providers</description>
				<link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalsignspodcast.cfm</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
				<webMaster>jwalsh@jbpub.com (James Walsh)</webMaster>
				<itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author>
   				<itunes:subtitle>Vital Signs is designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training </itunes:subtitle>
    			<itunes:summary>The Vital Signs podcast and continuing education modules are designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. The exams test you on basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training. </itunes:summary>

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           			<itunes:name>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:name>
           			<itunes:email>jwalsh@jbpub.com</itunes:email>
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				</itunes:category><item><title>Episode 27 - Soft Tissue Trauma</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=7522EC0C-F628-4D31-91E9-64EE66F3AC36</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2027%20-%20Soft%20Tissue%20Trauma.mp3</guid><description>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2027%20-%20Soft%20Tissue%20Trauma.mp3" length="" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration></itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 26 - Traumatic Brain Injury</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=85D8981E-D503-4770-8689-008125B1FEFE</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2026%20-%20Traumatic%20Brain%20Injury.mp3</guid><description>This episode examines how to recognize severe injuries affecting the brain, and the proper care and transport a patient with this form of injury.





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2026%20-%20Traumatic%20Brain%20Injury.mp3" length="" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode examines how to recognize severe injuries affecting the brain, and the proper care and transport a patient with this form of injury.





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode examines how to recognize severe injuries affecting the brain, and the proper care and transport a patient with this form of injury.





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration></itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 25 - Penetrating Trauma</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=8594A377-A028-4FAD-84B7-AAB833827B33</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2025%20-%20Penetrating%20Trauma.mp3</guid><description>This episode provides the information that healthcare providers should know and be able to apply when faced with a patient that has been shot, stabbed or impaled.





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2025%20-%20Penetrating%20Trauma.mp3" length="" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode provides the information that healthcare providers should know and be able to apply when faced with a patient that has been shot, stabbed or impaled.





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode provides the information that healthcare providers should know and be able to apply when faced with a patient that has been shot, stabbed or impaled.





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration></itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 24 - Blunt Trauma</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=84295DB4-6EDD-47EC-AB4C-CB2CCD49732F</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2024%20-%20Blunt%20Trauma.mp3</guid><description>This episode presents patients who have experienced blunt trauma from causes such as vehicular collisions, falls, and assault. It also reviews the kinematics of trauma.





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2024%20-%20Blunt%20Trauma.mp3" length="" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode presents patients who have experienced blunt trauma from causes such as vehicular collisions, falls, and assault. It also reviews the kinematics of trauma.





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode presents patients who have experienced blunt trauma from causes such as vehicular collisions, falls, and assault. It also reviews the kinematics of trauma.





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration></itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 23 - Spinal Trauma</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=13B6E47A-D0B7-4B19-8456-60F1BFC322DE</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2023%20-%20Spinal%20Trauma.mp3</guid><description>This episode reviews the anatomy of the spine, and pathophysiology of spinal injury, including how to recognize a spinal injury, prevent further injury and provide proper care.





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2023%20-%20Spinal%20Trauma.mp3" length="" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode reviews the anatomy of the spine, and pathophysiology of spinal injury, including how to recognize a spinal injury, prevent further injury and provide proper care.





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode reviews the anatomy of the spine, and pathophysiology of spinal injury, including how to recognize a spinal injury, prevent further injury and provide proper care.





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration></itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 22 - Burns</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=7FB1B0C7-46D1-4F82-B95A-81923AE18CCC</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2022%20-%20Burns.mp3</guid><description>This episode discusses the presentations and treatments of various types and degrees of burns, including thermal, chemical, and electrical burns. 





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2022%20-%20Burns.mp3" length="22619705" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode discusses the presentations and treatments of various types and degrees of burns, including thermal, chemical, and electrical burns. 





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode discusses the presentations and treatments of various types and degrees of burns, including thermal, chemical, and electrical burns. 





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:46:49</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 21 - Water Emergencies</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=3FC16EA8-1412-485A-B7F6-9EBAEFC83482</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2021%20-%20Water%20Emergencies.mp3</guid><description>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2021%20-%20Water%20Emergencies.mp3" length="11415552" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:23:46</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 20 - Toxicology Part Two</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=A7E15725-5AEA-4E19-B7C6-2E13DC798E50</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2020%20-%20Toxicology%20Part%20Two.mp3</guid><description>This episode is the second in a two-part series focusing on toxicological emergencies and how best to handle them in the pre-hospital environment. Learners will be presented with information on specific toxins, hymenoptera stings, snake bites and marine animal envenomations. Assessment and management for each emergency is taught within the course. 





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2020%20-%20Toxicology%20Part%20Two.mp3" length="14995456" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode is the second in a two-part series focusing on toxicological emergencies and how best to handle them in the pre-hospital environment. Learners will be presented with information on specific toxins, hymenoptera stings, snake bites and marine animal envenomations. Assessment and management for each emergency is taught within the course. 





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode is the second in a two-part series focusing on toxicological emergencies and how best to handle them in the pre-hospital environment. Learners will be presented with information on specific toxins, hymenoptera stings, snake bites and marine animal envenomations. Assessment and management for each emergency is taught within the course. 





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:31:14</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 19 - Toxicology Part One</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=EAFCEB0C-F7A7-4242-9661-9EC8C16CCEA7</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2019%20-%20Toxicology%20Part%20One.mp3</guid><description>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2019%20-%20Toxicology%20Part%20One.mp3" length="17301504" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:36:02</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 18 - Stroke</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=4DEFD323-89D3-4792-9DDD-8BF6DF92642A</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2018%20-%20Stroke.mp3</guid><description>Vital Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2018%20-%20Stroke.mp3" length="12272640" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Vital Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vital Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:25:33</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 17 - Respiratory Emergencies</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=DCEAD0C2-421A-4F35-B0DE-FA00262111A7</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2017%20-%20Respiratory%20Emergencies.mp3</guid><description>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2017%20-%20Respiratory%20Emergencies.mp3" length="17172480" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:35:46</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 16 - Penetrating Thoracic Trauma</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=1CCCFB9B-2B60-4E25-A49B-B3C9E38EC81D</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2016%20-%20Penetrating%20Thoracic%20Trauma.mp3</guid><description>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2016%20-%20Penetrating%20Thoracic%20Trauma.mp3" length="17315840" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:36:04</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 15 - Pediatric Assessment Part Two</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=95CB612E-2603-4603-BEA7-B6184E748EA7</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2015%20-%20Pediatric%20Assessment%20Part%20Two.mp3</guid><description>In part two of a two-part series on pediatric assessment, healthcare providers learn how to gather an appropriate history and conduct an effective physical examination for pediatric patients. 





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2015%20-%20Pediatric%20Assessment%20Part%20Two.mp3" length="14099456" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In part two of a two-part series on pediatric assessment, healthcare providers learn how to gather an appropriate history and conduct an effective physical examination for pediatric patients. 





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In part two of a two-part series on pediatric assessment, healthcare providers learn how to gather an appropriate history and conduct an effective physical examination for pediatric patients. 





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:29:22</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 14 - Pediatric Assessment Part One</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=F2936D9E-47C4-440B-998C-2875ECE247E4</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2014%20-%20Pediatric%20Assessment%20Part%20One.mp3</guid><description>This episode is part one of a two-part series on assessing pediatric patients. The first module is designed to help healthcare providers with aspects of patient assessment within the unique requirements of the pediatric population. 





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2014%20-%20Pediatric%20Assessment%20Part%20One.mp3" length="16188416" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode is part one of a two-part series on assessing pediatric patients. The first module is designed to help healthcare providers with aspects of patient assessment within the unique requirements of the pediatric population. 





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode is part one of a two-part series on assessing pediatric patients. The first module is designed to help healthcare providers with aspects of patient assessment within the unique requirements of the pediatric population. 





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:33:43</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 13 - Patient Assessment</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=42002997-8F36-4D65-B12F-31A4FEE4F1F5</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2013%20-%20Patient%20Assessment.mp3</guid><description>This episode presents an overview of the patient assessment process. Important assessment techniques are discussed and assessment findings are linked to pathophysiology. 





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2013%20-%20Patient%20Assessment.mp3" length="23296000" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode presents an overview of the patient assessment process. Important assessment techniques are discussed and assessment findings are linked to pathophysiology. 





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode presents an overview of the patient assessment process. Important assessment techniques are discussed and assessment findings are linked to pathophysiology. 





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:48:31</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 12 - Neurological Emergencies</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=34D66E60-67BB-4EFA-8D2B-3B9A48615BFE</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2012%20-%20Neurological%20Emergencies.mp3</guid><description>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2012%20-%20Neurological%20Emergencies.mp3" length="17203200" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Vitals Signs is a series of online courses designed to satisfy continuing education hours for EMS providers through high quality distance-based training. These courses present basic and advanced life support topics ranging from Burns and Behavioral Emergencies to Traumatic Brain Injury and Acute Coronary Syndromes, and are appropriate for every level of training.

Whether you are an EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic, these innovative online courses will help you fulfill your continuing education requirements!
 
Developed by one of the leading national medical organizations, the American College of Emergency Physicians, each module is 1.5 hours in length and provides 1.5 credits via ACEP/AMA and CECBEMS.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:35:50</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 11 - HIV / AIDS</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=143934D4-C76E-454D-AC08-B9866690EC6A</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2011%20-%20HIV_AIDS.mp3</guid><description>This episode provides a comprehensive view of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) including transmission, clinical manifestation, routes of exposure and key actions to take when exposed.





   </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2011%20-%20HIV_AIDS.mp3" length="18808832" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode provides a comprehensive view of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) including transmission, clinical manifestation, routes of exposure and key actions to take when exposed.





   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode provides a comprehensive view of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) including transmission, clinical manifestation, routes of exposure and key actions to take when exposed.





   </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:39:10</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 10 - General Pharmacology</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=4B04A6EE-849C-424A-88F1-EE77D4A1F148</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2010%20-%20General%20Pharmacology.mp3</guid><description>This episode presents a vast amount of information about key terminology, drug names and sources, reference materials, medication preparations, and a host of other factors important to all healthcare providers. 





  </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%2010%20-%20General%20Pharmacology.mp3" length="23546880" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode presents a vast amount of information about key terminology, drug names and sources, reference materials, medication preparations, and a host of other factors important to all healthcare providers. 





  </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode presents a vast amount of information about key terminology, drug names and sources, reference materials, medication preparations, and a host of other factors important to all healthcare providers. 





  </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:49:03</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 9 - Complications of Pregnancy</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=264EBB4B-EFF8-457B-93E4-8562451AE8AC</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%209%20-%20Complications%20of%20Pregnancy.mp3</guid><description>This episode presents the epidemiology and pathophysiology associated with the potential complications of pregnancy. With the prehospital professional in mind, detailed assessment and management issues are discussed.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%209%20-%20Complications%20of%20Pregnancy.mp3" length="30391296" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode presents the epidemiology and pathophysiology associated with the potential complications of pregnancy. With the prehospital professional in mind, detailed assessment and management issues are discussed.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode presents the epidemiology and pathophysiology associated with the potential complications of pregnancy. With the prehospital professional in mind, detailed assessment and management issues are discussed.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:31:39</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 8 - Blunt Thoracic Trauma</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=4AC3686F-C566-42A7-BC5D-874FA5D14CE8</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%208%20-%20Blunt%20Thoracic%20Trauma.mp3</guid><description>This episode presents information on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of blunt thoracic trauma, followed by discussion of a standard assessment and management approach to this type of injury.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%208%20-%20Blunt%20Thoracic%20Trauma.mp3" length="30197760" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode presents information on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of blunt thoracic trauma, followed by discussion of a standard assessment and management approach to this type of injury.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode presents information on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of blunt thoracic trauma, followed by discussion of a standard assessment and management approach to this type of injury.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:31:27</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 7 - Behavioral Emergencies</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=DC976077-D0E8-427C-B212-A56130B2E21E</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%207%20-%20Behavioral%20Emergencies.mp3</guid><description>This episode provides information on assessing and managing a behavioral emergency. Topics include pathophysiology, common disorders, assessment techniques and management considerations.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%207%20-%20Behavioral%20Emergencies.mp3" length="36066304" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode provides information on assessing and managing a behavioral emergency. Topics include pathophysiology, common disorders, assessment techniques and management considerations.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode provides information on assessing and managing a behavioral emergency. Topics include pathophysiology, common disorders, assessment techniques and management considerations.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:37:34</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 6 - Allergies and Anaphylaxis</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=4F4EEB80-BE17-46A1-89DE-31CA7BAD1D2C</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%206%20-%20Allergies%20and%20Anaphylaxis.mp3</guid><description>This episode presents important information on assessment of, and care for, an allergic reaction. Topics include the physiology, progression, presentation, and field treatment of allergic reactions.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%206%20-%20Allergies%20and%20Anaphylaxis.mp3" length="28519424" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode presents important information on assessment of, and care for, an allergic reaction. Topics include the physiology, progression, presentation, and field treatment of allergic reactions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode presents important information on assessment of, and care for, an allergic reaction. Topics include the physiology, progression, presentation, and field treatment of allergic reactions.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:29:42</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 5 - Common Drugs of Abuse</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=CE43EAF1-5788-4FF4-ACA5-F0E54B2B3255</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%205%20-%20Common%20Drugs%20of%20Abuse.mp3</guid><description>This episode discusses the presentations and treatments of the common substances of abuse. Particular attention is paid to the myriad of complications to the most commonly abused substance: alcohol. </description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%205%20-%20Common%20Drugs%20of%20Abuse.mp3" length="35178496" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>This episode discusses the presentations and treatments of the common substances of abuse. Particular attention is paid to the myriad of complications to the most commonly abused substance: alcohol. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>This episode discusses the presentations and treatments of the common substances of abuse. Particular attention is paid to the myriad of complications to the most commonly abused substance: alcohol. </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:36:38</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Episode 4 - Airway Management Part 2</title><link>http://www.jblearning.com/vitalSignsPodcast.cfm?episode=607F0C82-420A-47C5-A348-8566629FA364</link><guid>http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%204%20-%20Airway%20Management%20Part%202.mp3</guid><description>Part two of a two-part series on airway, this episode covers trauma intubation and pediatric intubation. Alternative airways are presented along with information on oxygen and ventilation devices.</description><enclosure url="http://audio.jbpub.com/podcasts/vitalsigns/VitalSigns%20Episode%204%20-%20Airway%20Management%20Part%202.mp3" length="45193625" type="audio/mpeg"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><itunes:author>Jones and Bartlett Publishers</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Part two of a two-part series on airway, this episode covers trauma intubation and pediatric intubation. Alternative airways are presented along with information on oxygen and ventilation devices.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Part two of a two-part series on airway, this episode covers trauma intubation and pediatric intubation. 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