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Equipping paramedics with the training and resources to survive the hazards of the job

PARAMEDIC SAFETY
How should EMS treat a traumatic cardiac arrest stabbing victim?
Unified command and collaborative response by all responders in community is the key to successful active shooter and MCI response
Being assaulted may be part of the job for EMS providers, but it must not be tolerated or condoned by employers, leaders and peers
Follow these methods to facilitate a safe contact with a patient experiencing hallucinations, suicidal ideations or acting violently
Would arming EMTs and paramedics actually protect them?
‘Free from Harm,’ a new report from the National Patient Safety Foundation makes follow-up recommendations to the IOM ‘To Err is Human’ report
EMS agencies everywhere can continue learning from and apply the lessons learned during events in Ferguson, Missouri
Considering the frequency of ambulance collisions, our co-hosts ask the question: Are EMS providers properly trained to operate an emergency vehicle?
Develop restraint polices, train to apply restraints and adhere to those policies when behavioral emergency patient restraint is indicated
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
Steve Whitehead shares the red flags that mean you’re moving too fast on scene
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
Know the signs of escalation and how to diffuse dangerous encounters