SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
When call volume is relentless, these 5-15 minute resets fit inside real workflows — helping EMTs and paramedics lower stress, stay present and carry less from call to call
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
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
In the real world it is impossible for a scene to be 100% safe; therefore we must constantly assess risk
Guest Kip Tietsort explores the importance of training EMS providers to use critical thinking skills to handle a violent patient situation
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson consider criteria for activating lights and sirens, and ponder whether the new show “Nightwatch” is an accurate depiction of EMS
He dragged the cardiac patient more than a quarter mile to the nearest ambulance during a response to to a 30-car pileup in New Jersey.
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
