Fatigue
While you might be able to accurately diagnose every patient you treat, you must also prioritize your own physical and mental health
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
Simple steps to help optimize sleep quality even when you can’t get the recommended number of hours
Identify the human factors – fatigue, stress, distraction – that can cause medical errors and change your organization’s culture
EMS fatigue management initiatives should include education and training about fatigue, providing access to caffeine and encouraging on-shift napping if possible
Follow these going to bed tips to make sure you never oversleep and arrive late for your on-duty shift, training class or meeting
A Boston MedFlight pilot allegedly fell asleep while transporting a patient from Martha’s Vineyard to a Boston hospital
Niagara EMS Chief Kevin Smith said he was “quite shocked” when he was accused of committing “bullying and demeaning behavior” against EMS providers
Police said the driver of the ambulance fell asleep and ran off the road, crashing into a concrete wall
The EMS provider was responding to a call when the November crash occurred and had been on duty since 8 a.m. the previous date
“Evidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services” was created to mitigate the effects of fatigue
When sleep-deprived, “Individuals working critical jobs may put themselves and [others] at risk,” one researcher said
A Mobile Life Support Services ambulance was transporting a patient when the ambulance crashed into a tree
Manatee County EMS is hoping to relieve fatigued EMS providers by decreasing the number of ambulances making nighttime runs in a year-long program
EMS Director Mike Phillips noted that there are safety concerns with employees working 24 to 36 consecutive hours
Two Australian paramedics are under investigation for refusing a late call assignment because of fatigue
The two Australian paramedics refused to take on an “extensive transfer” because they were concerned about their level of exhaustion
In the wake of tragedies, first responders must be willing to listen to their emotions and practice self-care whenever possible
Take these steps to get quality sleep to protect against mental and physical health effects
Amy Eisenhauer to discuss health risks and performance impact of disrupted sleep, as well as strategies for overcoming these challenges, as part of EMS PRO conference
Decoding the myth of poor responder resiliency, stress and responder fatigue in EMS
A petition urging Governor Bill Haslam to create legislation preventing workers’ fatigue has reached over 3,000 signatures
Bradley County EMS providers may soon begin working 24-hour shifts, despite their concerns about workers’ fatigue and safety
Randolph County EMS Director Donovan Davis said a tired paramedic is more likely to make medical errors or mistakes while driving
Providers said more needs to be done in the industry to prevent incidents like the crash that killed EMT Mousa Chaban
Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Jasper Brown said nearly 13 percent of crew positions are vacant after 52 new positions were created to reduce work hours
The Indiana State Police said Christine Wesner failed to stop at a red light after falling asleep behind the wheel while transporting a patient
Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
The organization teamed up with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to mitigate the effects of fatigue with recommendations
EMS Trend Report 2017 findings highlight the importance of fatigue management as a safety issue for both caregivers and patients
Great strides have been made in ambulance safety, design and operation, but significant risk still exists
Naomi Fox hopes to raise awareness of physical and mental fatigue paramedics face on the job
The anonymous paramedic said he quit because he feared he may hurt someone due to his fatigue from being overworked
