What it’s like to transition from combat medic to civilian EMS

What it’s like to transition from combat medic to civilian EMS

Coffee break with Jason Patton

Coffee break with Jason Patton

10 ways to avoid the great resignation (that aren't wage increases)

10 ways to avoid the great resignation (that aren't wage increases)

More than 500 EMS courses and videos totaling over 440 continuing edcuation hours!

More than 500 EMS courses and videos totaling over 440 continuing edcuation hours!

First responders in crisis find help through ReST

First responders in crisis find help through ReST

Team-driven improvement in the use of lights and sirens

Team-driven improvement in the use of lights and sirens

Funding models down under with Tony Walker

Funding models down under with Tony Walker

How hobbies reduce first responders' stress

Sink or swim: Flaws in the onboarding process contribute to the EMT shortage

Sink or swim: Flaws in the onboarding process contribute to the EMT shortage

How to successfully process failure as an EMT

How to successfully process failure as an EMT

Community paramedicine: ‘They trust us’

Community paramedicine: ‘They trust us’

A new option for patient ventilation

A new option for patient ventilation

Patient handling tools and techniques

Patient handling tools and techniques

Despite all of the advances in technology and medical knowledge in EMS, one of our baseline functions is still to move patients around. To that end, it's surprising how little attention we pay to lifting and moving patients. In this in-depth report, we put patient handling devices under the microscope.

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Be the best partner you can be
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5 ways a good partner can make the shift go more smoothly and improve patient and provider safety
Digital Edition: Safe transport, from point A to B
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Download your copy, featuring red lights and siren myths, traffic incident management and safe lifting tips
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App lets you keep charting through the chaos
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ZOLL Data Systems

Suited for providers’ personal devices, ZOLL emsCharts NOW is streamlined for contemporaneous use even when there’s no connection
On-Demand webinar: Ambulances held hostage
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Strategies to unilaterally reduce ED wait times and get back into service
4 steps to owning the infant IV
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From where to begin, to last-resort options: Tips and tricks I’ve picked up during hundreds of pediatric IV placements
RI firefighters' EMT licenses reinstated after suspension
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The two Warwick firefighters underwent investigation following a patient's death
$100K gift helps Oregon community buy two new ambulances
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Partnership between St. Charles Health and Crook County Fire & Rescue continues to meet local need
COVID-19 challenges drive fire and EMS innovation
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Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Moving patients from point A to point B ... safely
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Know when and how to use the tools in your ambulance to safely transport a patient from their home
4 questions to answer before purchasing a specialty EMS vehicle
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Agencies should take into consideration local terrain, potential hazards and future needs before purchasing a specialty EMS vehicle
How one agency cut injuries and boosted morale with a powered patient transport system
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MedStar Mobile Healthcare in Texas reduced lost-time hours by 86 percent in the first year after adopting Stryker’s powered patient transport system
Training day: Disaster response, transporting patients from the scene
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From full-scale to tabletop exercises, preparing for a mass casualty incident should be part of disaster management training
The keys to safety on the job after a back injury
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It can be hard to come back to work after an injury, but taking the time to position your body correctly can prevent injury reoccurrence
Bariatric Ambulance Ramp & Operation Safety
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EMS Clinical Supervisor Shannon Watson provides a few important safety tips when setting up a bariatric ambulance ramp and winch system. Check out our

Facebook community: 8 memorable patient handling calls
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Check out some our members' memories of responses from over the years
What if patients came with handles?
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Tools and devices can help reduce injury and make our jobs easier — we just have to use them and use them correctly
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