Intoxicated
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
What each form of fentanyl means for the user and first responder
A special report published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine explains why all mass gatherings are not created equal
Zachary Losapio assaulted an EMT when crews were called to his cell to evaluate him due to his high intoxication levels
Police said Gloria Gordon kicked the EMT in the face after EMS crews responded to a domestic disturbance call
Police records show that Micah West’s actions forced EMS providers to pull the ambulance over and request police assistance
Types and frequency of traumatic injury secondary to marijuana intoxication described at EMS World Expo World Trauma Symposium
Here is the “never-do” list if you want to have a long and prosperous career in EMS
The Independence Day holiday can increase the number of intoxicated patients and bystanders you’re likely to encounter on your shift so be careful out there
Two Acadian Ambulance EMTs and two bystanders were struck while tending to an accident victim
Houston Fire Dept. transported users who were in altered state because of the illegal, synthetic drug and mid-afternoon heat
The LAFD SOBER unit for Skid Row’s frequent users is a good idea, but potential dangers to paramedics cannot be ignored
Focus on assessing and treating the patient’s basic life threats before interrogating bystanders or investigating the scene
Paramedics were called because Ohio police suspected the intoxicated mom might have also been having a diabetic emergency
A full life weighs more than an empty one, but who I have become because of my EMS experience has made me a better friend and caregiver
Louisiana State Police trooper also injured at scene that happened after an impaired driver veered into another vehicle to avoid hitting the man on the bridge shoulder
The ambulance was damaged and had to be towed away after the 22-year-old crashed it
I make sure people suffering from alcoholism receive the same level of professionalism as every other patient
The teens evidently thought they could drink methanol, which is extremely toxic, as a substitute for ethanol
The young men from Illinois had been drinking at a lake house in Wisconsin and were last seen around 2:30 a.m. Sunday
A UK police department tweeted the unusual call and that mother and daughter were in ‘high spirits’
Fire chief says strain on responders is a growing problem, mainly caused by young people drinking
The 18-year-old later told police he had taken a mix of MDMA and cocaine
This week’s EMS assaults roundup underlines how intoxicated patients can be a danger to paramedics and EMTs
‘Med Drunk’ is a four-minute movie written, directed and acted by intoxicated people
Police: Woman, 33, sustained severe hand injury after breaking into zoo and reaching into the tiger exhibit
Three Wash. firefighters tell investigators they drove the intoxicated man out of town to get him out the sun, away from alcohol, and out of the public eye
Understand the factors that impact crowd safety and how to prepare your agency for protecting the public at a mass gathering or special event
Officers were diverted from a domestic violence call to respond to the scene of the false crash
