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A recent Chicago research paper, “Outcomes of Basic Versus Advanced Life Support for Out-of-Hospital Medical Emergencies,” analyzed the outcomes of patients who received advanced life (ALS) support versus basic life support (BLS) and the impact on mortality. It’s certainly created an uproar in the EMS community. Read More

Let’s just face it, as scary as they are, psychopaths fascinate us! Psychopathy has earned a place both in science and pop culture. Just look at the most recent episode of Law & Order: SVU or Criminal Minds to find the latest manifestation of psychopathy on the screen. Read More

Time management and organization are the keys to success when it comes to online learning. One way to achieve more effective time management skills is to create a personalized “to-do” list for yourself. Below are some helpful tips to get you started:Read More

August 11th marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Watts Rebellion, which continued until August 17th, 1965.  Similar revolts took place in several major American cities over the next couple of years including Chicago, Detroit and Newark. Set off by police violence and racism the nation would not see civil disorder on this scale again until the L.A. riots in 1992, which were a reaction to the Rodney...Read More

Eastern Kentucky University’s bachelor’s degree program in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology (FPSET) has been accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. The FPSET degree is offered online and on-campus, making it the first ABET-accredited online program, and only the third fire protection engineering...Read More

My experiences in the online OTD program allowed me to learn how to be an evidence-based practitioner; from how to read and analyze research articles to implementing my own research. For example, I work with clients admitted into a palliative care program in an acute care setting. I did not know about palliative care except that it is part of the cancer rehabilitation paradigm. Through the research process I identified...Read More

Now that you’re admitted to EKU’s graduate nursing program, the next step is to log in to your EKU Direct account so that you can access many of the services you’ll need – from registering for classes to monitoring your student account. You will need to:Read More

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Watts Riots, 7 days of violence that began with a traffic stop on the night of August 11, 1965.Read More