SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
EMS veteran Mark Postma joins Rob Lawrence to unpack the latest vehicle standards and share why ambulance security can’t be an afterthought
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
50 people sickened at a homeless shelter is a reminder that there needs to be a process in place to handle multi-patient scenes
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson highlight the dangers of working long hours
The role and authority of a safety officer is to observe and intervene when they see unacceptable risk to the patient or caregivers
Even though a Pa. paramedic was acquitted of charges from altercation with a patient there are important questions and concerns to address
Medics are challenged by bizarre, mundane, and violent incidents while working in systems in crisis
Lifting more than 51 pounds from the floor can lead to injuries, and EMS must increase training for proper lifting techniques
A lawsuit filed by a patient injured when EMTs carried her to the ambulance sparks a discussion on if and when it’s acceptable for EMS providers to not use a stretcher
Recent crashes remind us that EMS transport by helicopter is a high-risk procedure with little room for error
The physical injuries have healed, but the emotional pain of being attacked by a patient impacts a Maine paramedic every day
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
