---
title: Blog - Best Practice Medicine
description: We cover the best practices in healthcare education, travel paramedicine, and emergency response. We're here to support and prepare you and your teams with the highest level of medical education and training imaginable.
---
###### [406.602.4202](tel:4066024202)
[](https://www.bestpracticemedicine.com)
- ABOUT
- [Our Story](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/about)
- [Team](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/team)
- [Careers](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/careers)
- [Blog](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog)
- [Government Contracting](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/about/government-contracting)
- SERVICES
- [Emergency Medical Education](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services/emergency-medical-education)
- [Clinical Staffing](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services/clinical-staffing)
- [High-Fidelity Simulation](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services/high-fidelity-simulation)
- COURSES
- [View All Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/all-courses)
- [American Heart Association Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/aha-courses/american-heart-association-courses)
- [NREMT Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/nremt-courses)
- [Specialty Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/specialty-courses)
- [CONTACT](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/contact)
- [VIEW ALL COURSES](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/all-courses)
## [History of the Advanced EMT and why it matters.](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/history-of-the-advanced-emt-and-why-it-matters)
Posted by [John Thomson](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/john-thomson) on July 29, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/history-of-the-advanced-emt-and-why-it-matters)
Here is a quick teaching observation for this next step: When you get concrete timeline milestones like this, it is tempting to dump them straight into a list. For our conversational style, the trick is to weave those exact dates naturally into a story. It lets us keep the facts 100% accurate without killing the rhythm or sounding like a textbook.
Here is the revised, high-impact blog post using your precise historical timeline.
The Mystery Behind the Middle Ground: The Roots of the AEMT
If you look into the history books for the exact date and location of the first EMT-Intermediate class, it can feel like a localized mystery. Because the role was born out of pure grit, early state pilot programs were scattered. But if you look at when the role became an official, unified movement, the trail leads directly to 1980 in Jackson, Mississippi.
That was the year the National Registry of EMTs held its very first official EMT-Intermediate examination. It was the moment the provider level finally gained a national identity.
Back in the late 1970s, EMS agencies across the country had hit a massive wall. Following the federal push for standardized emergency services in the 1960s and 70s, many rural or resource-limited communities found themselves in a bind. They desperately needed advanced life-saving interventions on scene, but they simply could not afford to maintain or fund full paramedic programs.
To bridge that chasm, the Department of Transportation and the National Registry stepped up to support a mid-level tier of care. Five years after that historic first exam in Mississippi, the DOT released the first official national standard curriculum in 1985. Known affectionately by veterans as the I-85, it gave basic providers the ability to perform trauma-focused interventions like starting IVs, utilizing anti-shock trousers, and managing advanced esophageal airways.
The role kept evolving. In 1999, an updated curriculum hit the streets. The I-99 introduced expanded cardiac monitoring and limited medication administration, pushing the intermediate level even closer to paramedicine. However, the system became heavily fragmented. Many states pushed back, opting to stick with their localized systems or original 1985 models.
To fix that state-by-state confusion, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stepped in between 2010 and 2014 with the National EMS Scope of Practice Project. This phased transition officially retired the old Intermediate titles and replaced them with a single, modernized, and nationally standardized designation: the Advanced EMT.
Today, the AEMT is the ultimate evolution of that history. It is a highly respected, high-impact role built for the modern provider who wants to deliver intermediate life support—getting IV access, placing advanced airways, and administering life-saving medications—without putting their life on pause for a multi-year paramedic program.
At Best Practice Medicine, we do not just teach to a test; we prepare you for the street. Our upcoming fall AEMT program is designed by field medics who keep our instructor-to-student ratio at a strict six-to-one. We are looking for 24 dedicated EMTs ready to fill the most critical gap in emergency medicine.
The fall cohort starts on October 5 and is strictly capped at 24. If you are ready to expand your scope and stop hitting walls in your patient care, head over to our course page and claim your spot today. Let us get to work.
[Sign Up Today](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/aemt)
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/history-of-the-advanced-emt-and-why-it-matters)
Topics: [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [News](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/news), [AEMT](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/aemt)
## [The "Woofer" Myth](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-woofer-myth)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on July 17, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-woofer-myth)
- 
### **Why Your Wilderness First Responder Course Might Be a Waste of Paper (And What to Look for Instead)**
If you spend any time in the backcountry, whether you're a raft guide, a search-and-rescue volunteer, or just someone who likes pushing deep into the sidecountry, you’ve probably been told you need to get your Wilderness First Responder or "Woofer."
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-woofer-myth)
## [Transforming Medical Readiness in the Field: Why Med Mods Matter](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/more-than-a-certification-how-best-practice-medicine-is-redefining-ems-education)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on June 23, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/more-than-a-certification-how-best-practice-medicine-is-redefining-ems-education)
- 
When an emergency happens on a large industrial site, distance becomes a risk factor.
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/more-than-a-certification-how-best-practice-medicine-is-redefining-ems-education)
## [Stop Treating Occupational Health as a Separate Problem: How to Fix Fragmented Job Site Compliance](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/stop-treating-occupational-health-as-a-separate-problem-how-to-fix-fragmented-job-site-compliance)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on May 13, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[.jpg?width=767&name=20260407_111955%20(1).jpg)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/stop-treating-occupational-health-as-a-separate-problem-how-to-fix-fragmented-job-site-compliance)
- .jpg?width=4000&height=2252&name=20260407_111955%20(2).jpg)
Occupational health rarely fails on job sites because leaders disregard it. It fails because the necessary processes remain fragmented and out of sync with operations.
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/stop-treating-occupational-health-as-a-separate-problem-how-to-fix-fragmented-job-site-compliance)
## [The EMS Crystal Ball: Foreseeing Bad Days Through Latent Patient Safety Threats](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/seeing-into-the-future-predicting-bad-days-in-ems)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on April 19, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/seeing-into-the-future-predicting-bad-days-in-ems)
What if we could foresee our bad days as EMS leaders? Every organization in emergency medical services faces very real, high-stakes, high-profile risks. The very nature of our profession puts our personnel in tough, unpredictable situations where mistakes, misjudgments, and system failures can lead to disastrous outcomes.
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/seeing-into-the-future-predicting-bad-days-in-ems)
Topics: [From The CEO](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/from-the-ceo), [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [Travel Paramedic](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/travel-paramedic), [Healthcare safety](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/healthcare-safety), [Education](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/education)
## [The Real Cost of Understaffing in EMS (And Why It’s Bigger Than Overtime)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-understaffing-in-ems-and-why-its-bigger-than-overtime)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on March 27, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-understaffing-in-ems-and-why-its-bigger-than-overtime)
- 
When EMS leaders talk about understaffing, the conversation often begins and ends with overtime.
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-understaffing-in-ems-and-why-its-bigger-than-overtime)
## [National Registry Recertification: Here’s What's New](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/national-registry-recertification-heres-whats-new)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on February 26, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/national-registry-recertification-heres-whats-new)
- 
If you’re due to recertify with the National Registry this year, there’s good news.
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/national-registry-recertification-heres-whats-new)
## [The “Flight Simulator” Gap: Why America’s Healthcare Crisis Won’t Be Solved by More Textbooks](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-flight-simulator-gap-why-americas-healthcare-crisis-wont-be-solved-by-more-textbooks)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on January 28, 2026
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-flight-simulator-gap-why-americas-healthcare-crisis-wont-be-solved-by-more-textbooks)
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-flight-simulator-gap-why-americas-healthcare-crisis-wont-be-solved-by-more-textbooks)
Topics: [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [News](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/news), [Education](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/education)
## [Top EMS Talent Is Leaving — And It’s Impacting Everything](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/top-talent-is-leaving-and-its-impacting-everything)
Posted by [Ben King](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/ben-king) on December 16, 2025
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/top-talent-is-leaving-and-its-impacting-everything)
It’s a reality we see across EMS systems nationwide: call volume keeps climbing, the roster keeps shrinking, and your most experienced providers are the ones walking away. The race to the bottom is accelerating.
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/top-talent-is-leaving-and-its-impacting-everything)
Topics: [From The CEO](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/from-the-ceo), [Clinical Staffing](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/clinical-staffing), [Healthcare safety](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/healthcare-safety)
## [How Best Practice Medicine Training Saved a Man in Need](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/how-best-practice-medicine-training-saved-a-man-in-need)
Posted by [Jane Fielden](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/jane-fielden) on March 02, 2024
- [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)
[](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/how-best-practice-medicine-training-saved-a-man-in-need)
Discover the incredible story of how best practice medicine played a crucial role in saving a man in need.
[Read More](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/how-best-practice-medicine-training-saved-a-man-in-need)
Topics: [Emergency Medical Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emergency-medical-training), [EMT Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emt-training), [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [Travel Paramedicine](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/travel-paramedicine), [Education](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/education)
[All posts](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/all) [Next](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/page/2)
### Recent Posts
### Posts By Topic
- [EMS Training (25)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training)
- [Emergency Medical Training (24)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emergency-medical-training)
- [News (20)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/news)
- [EMT Training (16)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emt-training)
- [Simulation (12)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/simulation)
- [From The CEO (9)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/from-the-ceo)
- [Events (6)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/events)
- [Job Openings (5)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/job-openings)
- [Education (4)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/education)
- [Healthcare safety (3)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/healthcare-safety)
- [Industrial Staffing (3)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/industrial-staffing)
- [Vital Signs (3)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/vital-signs)
- [AEMT (2)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/aemt)
- [American Heart Association (2)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/american-heart-association)
- [Medical Residents (2)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/medical-residents)
- [Travel Paramedic (2)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/travel-paramedic)
- [Wildland Fire EMS (2)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/wildland-fire-ems)
- [Clinical Staffing (1)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/clinical-staffing)
- [TECCRE (1)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/teccre)
- [Travel Paramedicine (1)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/travel-paramedicine)
- [VAST (1)](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/vast)
See all
### Subscribe Here!
#### Be Prepared. Improve Outcomes. Stay Sharp.
From EMT and EMS how-to guides, to simulation and emergency critical care provider best practices, we'll cover the latest cutting edge information and news in the emergency medical world. We're here to support and prepare you and your teams with the highest level of medical education and training imaginable. Want more? [Contact us today](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/support-tools/contact)!
##### SERVICES
- [Mobile High Fidelity Simulation](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#614)
- [New Facility and Team Training](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#618)
- [Accreditation Preparedness](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#613)
- [Surgery Center Training](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#612)
- [Simulation – Cardiac Arrest Response](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#15510)
- [Malignant Hyperthermia Response Training](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#787)
- [Continuing Nursing Education Events](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#616)
- [Allied Health Education](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#619)
- [Customizable Services](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/services#622)
##### Courses
- [View All Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/all-courses)
- [American Heart Association Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/american-heart-association-courses)
- [Best Practices in Rural STEMI Care](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/best-practices-in-rural-stemi-care)
- [CPR/AED/First Aid](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/cpr-aed-first-aid)
- [EMS Refreshers](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/ems-refreshers)
- [Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/emergency-medical-technician-emt)
- [Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/emergency-pediatric-care-epc)
- [Gallatin County EMS Grand Rounds](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/gallatin-county-ems-grand-rounds)
- [Naloxone Master Trainer](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/naloxone-master-trainer)
- [Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/pre-hospital-trauma-life-support-phtls)
- [Specialty Courses](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/specialty-courses)
- [Tactical Emergency/Combat Casualty Care](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/tactical-emergency-combat-casualty-care-tecc-and-tccc)
##### Company
- [About](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/company/about)
- [Blog](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog)
- [Team](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/company/team)
- [Events](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/company/events)
- [Careers](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/company/careers)
- [In the News](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/company/in-the-news)
- [Government Contracting](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/company/government-contracting)
##### Support & Tools
- [Contact](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/support-tools/contact)
- [Media Tools](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/support-tools/media-tools-1)
- [Resources](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/support-tools/resources)
- [Legal](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/support-tools/legal)
- [Privacy Policy](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/support-tools/privacy-policy)
- [Online Learning Management Portal](http://portal.bestpracticemedicine.com/login/index.php)
#### Federal Information:
###### D-U-N-S #080051321 CAGE ID #7QC67 NAICS CODE #611519
[](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/)
#### 406.602.4202
#### 1.800.276.6123
###### 601 Haggerty lane, Suite A Bozeman, MT 59715
© 2019 Best Practice Medicine