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## [Job Openings: Medical Simulation Team Leader - Bozeman, MT](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/job-openings-medical-simulation-team-leader-bozeman-mt)
Posted by [Christine Dusl](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/christine-dusl) on June 27, 2019
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Are you looking for a challenging, unique career in Emergency Medical Education, based in beautiful Bozeman Montana? We are searching for a Medical Simulation Team Leader to join our team. This position is broadly responsible for the day to day operation of the [Simulation in Motion, Montana](https://www.mobilesimmontana.org/) (SIM-MT) mobile lab, running individual simulation events, and managing the assigned simulation specialists. Want to know more? Keep reading for more details or [apply here](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/apply-now)!
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Topics: [Simulation](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/simulation), [News](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/news), [Job Openings](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/job-openings)
## [NREMT Practical Skills How-To: Extremity Splinting - Ankle](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/nremt-practical-skills-how-to-extremity-splinting-ankle)
Posted by [Miles Hackney](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/miles-hackney) on June 24, 2019
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Thanks for joining us! This is Miles with Best Practice Medicine. Today's post is another in our series covering extremity immobilization and splinting. In this, and the next few posts, we'll be covering immobilization of the lower extremities, including knees, ankles, and feet, and the upper and lower legs. Watch the video or read along below!
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## [Meet Best Practice Medicine: Loren Deichman Interview](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/meet-best-practice-medicine-loren-deichman-interview)
Posted by [Matt MaCoy](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/matt-macoy) on June 14, 2019
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The heart and soul of [Best Practice Medicine](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/) is its amazing people, the leadership and staff dedicated to providing world-class medical education and training to teams and providers across Montana and beyond. Today, we have the privilege to meet and interview [Loren Deichman](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/team/loren-deichman), co-founder/co-owner and Chief Operating Officer of Best Practice Medicine. Watch the video below or keep reading for the full interview with Loren.
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## [BREAKING NEWS: SIM-MT Achieves Accreditation From Society for Simulation in Healthcare](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/breaking-news-sim-mt-achieves-accreditation-from-society-for-simulation-in-healthcare)
Posted by [Nathan Williams](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/nathan-williams) on May 29, 2019
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Bozeman, MT, May 29, 2019 - This just in: [Best Practice Medicine](https://www.bestpracticemedicine.com/), a professional medical education company, and [Simulation in Motion Montana, Inc.](https://mobilesimmontana.org/) (a partnership known as SIM-MT) are pleased to announce a new achievement in healthcare simulation accreditation. After an extensive review, the [Society for Simulation in Healthcare](https://www.ssih.org/) and the Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs granted SIM-MT provisional accreditation, making them an official Accredited Simulation Program. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) is the internationally recognized accrediting body of simulation in healthcare. This esteemed recognition makes SIM-MT the first and only SSH Accredited ***mobile*** simulation program in the world!
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## [Learning and Obtaining Patient Vital Signs: Part 3 of 3](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/learning-and-obtaining-patient-vital-signs-part-3-of-3)
Posted by [Miles Hackney](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/miles-hackney) on May 21, 2019
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So far in this series (view [Part One here](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/learning-and-obtaining-patient-vital-signs-part-1-of-3); [Part Two here](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/learning-and-obtaining-patient-vital-signs-part-2-of-3)), we've given an overview of vital signs. In this next segment, we'll go into what they represent in terms of patient physiology and clinical significance. Watch the video below or keep reading to dive in.
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Topics: [EMT Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emt-training), [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [Vital Signs](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/vital-signs)
## [Learning and Obtaining Patient Vital Signs: Part 2 of 3](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/learning-and-obtaining-patient-vital-signs-part-2-of-3)
Posted by [Miles Hackney](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/miles-hackney) on May 13, 2019
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This is the second installation of our 3-part overview of vital signs in pre-hospital settings. In this portion we will be talking about pulse oximetry, blood glucometry and the mental assessment scale AVPU. To review the content in the first installment on vitals check out our previous blog post: [Learning and Obtaining Vitals Pt. 1 of 3](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/learning-and-obtaining-patient-vital-signs-part-1-of-3). Watch our video below or keep reading for more.
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Topics: [Emergency Medical Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emergency-medical-training), [EMS Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/ems-training), [Vital Signs](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/vital-signs)
## [Learning and Obtaining Patient Vital Signs: Part 1 of 3](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/learning-and-obtaining-patient-vital-signs-part-1-of-3)
Posted by [Miles Hackney](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/miles-hackney) on May 06, 2019
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Obtaining a good set of vitals early and often is a key role of pre-hospital life support professionals as it provides a trend to contextualize patient improvement or deterioration. Whether you're a [brand new EMT](https://www.bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/emergency-medical-technician-emt) or a [seasoned EMS professional](https://www.bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/ems-refreshers) these are the fundamentals you want to learn and master. Today, we're going to be doing a brief overview of fundamental vital signs, what they represent, why they're important to our clinical practice, and how to obtain them. (Watch the video below or keep reading!).
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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), [Vital Signs](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/vital-signs)
## [A Week With MT Army National Guard | Simulation in Motion - Montana](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/a-week-with-montana-army-national-guard-simulation-in-motion-montana)
Posted by [Matt MaCoy](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/matt-macoy) on April 30, 2019
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The golden March sunrise cuts through the cold morning fog as the ignition of two Sikorsky HH-60M Blackhawk helicopters crescendos. It’s all hands on deck at the Helena air base with a dozen Montana National Guardsmen scurrying about, rigging up for their mission. But, rather than some foreign insurgency or a dramatic mountain rescue, there is another objective in store for the day. The mission on the minds of the Guardsmen in C-Company of the 1-189th is that of refining and perfecting their medical practice so when disaster does strike, they are prepared.
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Topics: [Simulation](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/simulation), [Emergency Medical Training](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/tag/emergency-medical-training)
## [The Best EMT Training Course In Montana](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-best-emt-training-course-in-montana)
Posted by [Nathan Williams](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/nathan-williams) on April 17, 2019
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Are you interested in nursing, paramedicine, or medical school? Perhaps you want to become a ski patroller or a mountain, hunting, or whitewater guide? Learning to care for the sick and injured is an essential skill in these and other exciting careers--and a great way to launch a career in medicine or outdoor recreation. This [Montana EMT course](https://bestpracticemedicine.com/courses/nremt-courses/emergency-medical-technician-emt) will help you stand out for future employers as a emergency medicine expert!
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## [The SIM-MT Difference: Interview with Joe Poole](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/the-sim-mt-difference-interview-with-joe-poole)
Posted by [Matt MaCoy](https://go.bestpracticemedicine.com/blog/author/matt-macoy) on April 10, 2019
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Being prepared for the rare or unexpected medical emergency can be difficult for any clinician or medical team. Mobile high fidelity simulation is changing that, however, helping clinicians stay sharp and be prepared for the infrequent high consequence patient care event. In the following interview we talk with Joe Poole, Director of Education at Best Practice Medicine, about Simulation in Motion Montana -- the largest mobile high fidelity simulation project in the United States. Read or watch the full interview below.
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