Lifting
Lifting a patient can be completely uneventful or it can make you a viral internet star
Matt Streger, Brian Hupp and Simon Claridge discuss patient and provider safety devices and protocols
EMTs, paramedics and firefighters have a responsibility to identify fall hazards and share prevention tips with patients and at the public events we host
LifeStar Ambulance Service Jacksonville responds to at least 10 lift assist calls a week, most being “no-contact medical alarms”
Decatur City Council ordinance comes after increased fire department calls to assisted-living facilities, nursing homes
“I am not willing to give our health for him,” Sacramento Firefighter Timothy John Keyes wrote on Facebook, according to a disciplinary letter
The Gwinnett County contract includes gear such as power stretchers and chest compression tools
Download your copy, featuring red lights and siren myths, traffic incident management and safe lifting tips
Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
“People thoroughly enjoy being here and responding to people in the community,” said Cass County EMS B shift Supervisor Melissa Barrie
Helping a fall patient back into bed, a chair or onto the ambulance cot should launch risk mitigation in the patient’s home to prevent future falls
A new, gas-powered rig offers lower anticipated repair costs over diesel, the Northshire Rescue Squad reported
The two Warwick firefighters underwent investigation following a patient’s death
Partnership between St. Charles Health and Crook County Fire & Rescue continues to meet local need
The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize
Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services
On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients
This is the third time Carter has fallen this year, with the first fall in the spring requiring a hip replacement and the second fall earlier this month requiring 14 stitches
Use the right equipment and enlist extra personnel to help transport bariatric patients out of their homes and into the ambulance while keeping their safety top of mind
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
Please take a couple moments to answer these multiple-choice questions, which will help us capture how your agency is staying up to date on training for EMS treatment of bariatric patients
Binder Lift lets rescuers move more weight with fewer people.
Today’s hi-tech stretchers accommodate obstacles, eliminate manual lifting and save unnecessary wear and tear on EMS providers’ knees and backs
To be in the EMS profession for the long haul, following these simple lifting tips every day will pay off in the future
Our co-hosts discuss EMS back injuries and the use of equipment
Being overweight is a threat to our patients, to our health and to our livelihood
