Patient Handling

"There was information withheld by those already on the scene which caused our members to handle things differently than they should have," Thomas Malone said

Peggy Finley also is accused of trying to improperly influence a police officer

Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners

The restraint policy states that a patient is never to be transported in a prone position and calls for regular circulation checks

The Gwinnett County contract includes gear such as power stretchers and chest compression tools

If you don’t know that prone positioning can cause great bodily harm or death in some patients, you don’t belong in EMS

Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case – Part 1: Action steps for EMS leaders

Accountability for displaying proper patient lifting and moving – whether it’s physically lifting patients or utilizing equipment – rests at the top of the agency

EMS providers and leaders have a "duty to act" to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion

EMS providers and leaders have a "duty to act" to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion

"... As frustrated as I've ever been on a call, I can't fathom doing any of these things to a patient," one commenter wrote

While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command

5 ways a good partner can make the shift go more smoothly and improve patient and provider safety

Reduce your agency’s risk of lifting injuries through a combination of training and tools

The man resisted when the officer tried to get him out of the road, and the paramedic helped the officer get the man under control