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
One of the biggest problems in ensuring crew safety is a lack of empirical evidence to support policy or training changes
Approaching every scene with calmness, compassion, command presence and code choreography leads to better patient care
Transporting these patients to specialty centers is the best way to safely manage this virus, and companies are already able to do this
There’s hardly a mobile phone out there that can’t capture video, but EMS providers must maintain professionalism regardless of if they’re being filmed
The first U.S. Ebola case reinforces the need to strengthen community preparedness across public health, healthcare, and emergency management sectors
The PPE protocols contain solid information for hospital treatment, but don’t address specific EMS concerns
Here’s a look at what the agency recommends for patient assessments, proper PPE, disinfecting transport vehicles, and reporting incidents
Lifting is one of those predictable moments in our mostly unpredictable jobs, and changing your technique can reduce pain
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
