Author Klint W. Kloepping, BS-EMC, FP-C, NRP, C-NPT

About Klint W. Kloepping, BS-EMC, FP-C, NRP, C-NPT

Klint W. Kloepping, BS-EMC, FP-C, NRP, C-NPT, is a U.S. trained critical care paramedic who holds specialty certification in neonatal pediatric transport and flight paramedic certification. He is pursuing a baccalaureate degree in EMS management through Western Carolina University. He works full time as a flight paramedic in the Midwest, is a critical care educator with Distance CME and is heavily involved in free open-access medical education and EMS education.

The continuing education cycle

Continuing education is an important, and time consuming, part of an EMS career. We explore how technology such as online courses and virtual reality courses can help EMS professionals meet their education requirements with greater ease.

Support for EMS POCUS

POCUS technology has become more affordable and more widely available. The clinicians in these areas of practice are thus ready to have this tool at their disposal. The biggest question from active prehospital providers is, 'why?'

Paramedic practice in the United States of America

Paramedicine has come a long way since it's inception in the United States. Yet, American paramedic practice continues to lag behind that of other nations, such as the United Kingdom and Australia. Low pay and the inability to move up the ladder without being an administrator have played a large role in this, as they remove the incentive for higher education. But, with all that said, there is reason to hopeful for the future of paramedic practice in the United States.

Improving Helicopter EMS activation through a recommendation of joint standardization

Improving Helicopter EMS activation through a recommendation of joint standardization  White Paper For The helicopter emergency medical community   JD Graziano Boston University School Medical School Health Care and Emergency Management Program *Article published with full permission of author Introduction Disasters represent a large challenge to helicopter emergency medical services and transport teams, including the sudden [...]