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
Baltimore Convention Center exhibit area was on fire with some incredible new advancements in EMS technology on display
Let’s look at several at-risk behaviors that may put you and other innocent people including patients at risk
Most folks are unaware of the safety issues EMS workers are exposed to on a daily basis
PENMAN can be quickly recalled for incident or patient size-up or assessment
When it comes to EMS standards on safety and ethics, it is important that there are overall guidelines every team member follows
Pranks and practical jokes are often defended as core elements in building esprit de corps and maintaining tradition, but they may come at a cost to EMS provider and patient safety
Ambulance crash tragedies like this one are a stark reminder of the danger of ignoring high-risk behavior
There is no reason why trauma scissors, Leatherman tools and folding knives need to be carried where potentially violent patients can grab them
For a New York City paramedic who had seen it all, the attacks on 9/11 changed everything
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
