Prehospital Pulmonary Embolism Care

Course overview

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a critical emergency, affecting over 400,000 individuals annually in the U.S. and causing more than 100,000 deaths. For EMS providers, identifying PE can be complex due to symptoms that overlap with other cardiovascular conditions like heart attacks and heart failure, especially as chest pain and shortness of breath present in millions of emergency cases each year. Early recognition is crucial, as untreated PE has a high mortality rate, with rapid death in 25% of cases. This course interactive online course provides EMS clinicians with the essential skills for early PE identification, supportive prehospital care, and efficient patient transport to improve survival rates.