PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Being thoughtful is the key to success in EMS training, providing compassionate care and setting priorities
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
Attacks on EMS providers by the very people we are trying to help are becoming all too common: Review your safety practices and training
A tragic incident in which a NY firefighter was killed by ambulance should have your department reviewing post-accident/incident plans, EVOC and safety courses
Speakers from FirstNet Authority and FirstNET at AT&T presented how the national public safety broadband network works, who can use it and four key local agency operational takeaways
Know when and how to use the tools in your ambulance to safely transport a patient from their home
Present the following points from the ACS, ACEP, NAEMSP spinal motion restriction guidelines to help EMS students make transport, device decisions
Separating fact from fiction on the opioid crisis, fentanyl and its derivatives, and community paramedicine initiatives
Implementing a medication administration cross check helped St. Charles County Ambulance District reduce dosing errors and win recognition for its Just Culture
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
