EMS Protocols
The EMS protocols topic section includes recent news and articles about proper EMS protocols.
Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost
Everything from outdated strips to poor timing can lead to wrong glucose measurements, but here’s how to reduce errors
This user-friendly resource aims to address a gap in PPE selection and enhance safety culture
The man’s wife said the arriving paramedics and firefighters had no sense of urgency
The number of crashes of responders increased this year, but none resulted in deaths
After a man died on the highway before paramedics arrived with an AED, some are questioning if it should be a requirement for police to carry them
Stephanie Ross visited Lucious Smith alone when he attacked her with a butcher knife
In a televised interview, the girl appeared healthy at a different medical facility, but it has not been identified
A new patient treatment protocol called “Minimally-Interrupted Cardiac Resuscitation” is being used
The new trend comes in response to widespread malnutrition in the area
The man was being transported to the hospital when he freed himself from a stretcher and jumped out
The Rep wants to end the ‘culture of self regulation’
The officer allegedly took the money from the crash victim’s pocket and said it was “evidence”
Arriving paramedics said her symptoms did not seem life-threatening
The earliest the plan may take effect is next year
The patient was reportedly not affected by the detour
The operator said that her guide dog “would read the signs”
Some were concerned that taxpayer money was being used to transport a badger
Dispatchers will be given a list of triage questions and CPR instructions to pass onto callers
Union members say Chief Abdo Nahmod mismanaged response to Superstorm Sandy
The paramedics were not allowed to leave until the patient was handed over to the busy staff at the hospital
While in custody, the suspect started to have a medical emergency
Police are being trained on new blood-test limits in Wash. state
Relatives say the man was trying to protect his home with a garden hose; cops say he ignored their orders to move back
The paramedics say they were given the wrong location
The firefighter has filed a $50,000 claim over the incident
The man started choking the paramedic and attacked the paramedic’s female colleague
The Rialto Fire Dept. only has three paramedic ambulances and wil only assign a paramedic fire engine to minor medical calls
The new policy is drawing criticism because some say it violates First Amendment rights and was created unilaterally
Officials say there was no specific incident that prompted the policy change
The review comes after a patient fled an ambulance and was later hit by a car
Monitoring ETCO2 with waveform capnography gives EMS providers real-time feedback to make treatment decisions and improve care for a multitude of medical problems and traumatic injuries
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