Patient Handling
The patient handling topic contains the latest news, information, education and training tips for EMTs and paramedics related to lifting and moving patients.
Follow these tips when responding to a patient with a suspected hip fracture
As an essential piece of personal protective equipment, you want to make sure medical gloves fit well, are durable, and are readily available
How I explained response speed to the question “why don’t you run to the patient?” from an EMT student
The LAFD said one of the crane’s arms broke as workers were removing the billboard
A group of 40 people were having a picnic in the Santa Rosa park when the large branch fell
The pilot had been practicing landings and takeoffs at the Long Beach Airport where the crash occurred
At least 4 patients were flown to hospitals from the I-70 crash near Highland
Ladders and ropes were used to remove some passengers in the Manhattan bus collision
20 people were treated on the scene, and 14 transported to area hospitals after car crashed into a Laconia restaurant
First responders in Cuyahoga County held an NDMS exercise using a plane full of patients
The worker, pinned by a large piece of concrete, had a fractured arm and his legs were folded backwards underneath the dirt
Helena firefighters had to crawl approximately 50 feet underneath the train to reach one victim
West Metro Fire Rescue said most of the injuries at Red Rocks were cuts and fractures
Springfield EMT Peggy Finley faces murder charges related to “compressional and positional asphyxia” of a patient
Medical helicopters flew 5 teens to Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston
A freon leak inside the Pittsburg store caused an employee to have trouble breathing
Three workers were pinned when the 6-foot-high, 40-foot-long wall collapsed near a trench where they were working
4 patients in the Aurora crash were flown to hospitals
The Century III Mall in West Mifflin has been the site of recent fires
EMTs, paramedics and firefighters have a responsibility to identify fall hazards and share prevention tips with patients and at the public events we host
New Haven firefighters pulled several people from the debris following the partial collapse of a one-story building under construction
Carl Amos was alone when he tried to escape to safety, but he tripped and broke his hip
The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024
A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said there were no “visible or obvious” injuries but complaints of pain
Careerline Tech Center students worked through several scenarios evaluating their skills as they prepare for a career in EMS
Steve Whitehead and Nick Nudell debate the importance of MOR reporting
LaDamonyon “DeeDee” Hall, 47, died in 2022 after police and EMS providers responding to a reported disturbance handcuffed and transported her
Universal Ambulance Services “began an investigation immediately,” said General Manager Duncan Walker
“I am not willing to give our health for him,” Sacramento Firefighter Timothy John Keyes wrote on Facebook, according to a disciplinary letter
Peggy Finley’s attorney plans to continue seeking a bond reduction, but Peter Cadigan’s lawyer does not
“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
