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.
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
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
A new state protocol has been approved that requires EMS responders to stay at the scene to treat critical patients for an additional 20 minutes
First responders arrived on scene to find an unresponsive man with a core temperature of 108.2 degrees
Paramedics helped a local man see his garden grow after eight years of not being able to go outside
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The newest ambulance cot will increase patient handling safety, and the EMS-to-hospital notification system aims to improve patient care
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Off-duty EMTs Sweeny and Bundschuh improvised to save a person that was actively bleeding from the neck
Since 2010, the city and Tri-C have swapped an old ambulance, SCBA packs and old fire hose for tuition credits
The suit claims an EMT did not lift a man properly and dropped him, causing a broken shoulder that never healed properly
A new Florida law will give paramedics responding to situations deemed as high-risk the ability to carry more than medical supplies
Many of the problems trace back to the lack of clear state rules for determining who is selected to provide emergency transport services and how they are vetted
Know when and how to use the tools in your ambulance to safely transport a patient from their home
Implementing a new procedure for clearing C-spines requires supplementary data, buy-in from leadership and hands-on training
In addition to his jail sentence, Donald Horner forfeits his EMT certification and must reimburse the insurance companies
Scott Politowski, 62, is charged with battery to a law enforcement officer, battery to emergency rescue worker, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct
Paul Tarashuk was having schizophrenic episode when he was picked up by police on Interstate 95 and dropped off at the nearest gas station
After discovering two young girls were dead, first responders attempting to treat the father were frightened by his demeanor and conversation
HealthEast Medical Transportation aims to gauge the confidence level of EMS providers around the country in the care of transgender patients
The Chicago Police Department is the first owner of The HERODrag System, a victim immobilizing rescue system designed for quick, easy deployment and stabilization
The annual workshop brings together care providers and billing professionals to “emphasize care beyond transport”
Four hours after an EMS crew released Paul Tarashuk, he was struck and killed by a vehicle; David Givot breaks down issues of patient abandonment, negligence and responsibility
After a high-speed collision, Kootenai County EMS System chief confirms lessons about designing and operating a safer ambulance
The battery-powered stretchers cost nearly $160,000, and the grant paid for 90 percent of the purchase
Agencies should take into consideration local terrain, potential hazards and future needs before purchasing a specialty EMS vehicle
Prepare for awkward lifts with smart strategies and tools to boost patient confidence and avoid on-the-job injuries
Body camera footage allegedly shows paramedic Raymond Lee choking an agitated patient while transporting her to a mental health facility
It’s important to clean and decontaminate the ambulance interior regularly to prevent the spread of germs
ePCR data from more than 1,000 EMS agencies filtered to understand frequency and type of football players injuries
The organization collaborated with ACS-COT and ACEP to publish “Spinal Motion Restriction in the Trauma Patient – A Joint Position Statement”
The paramedics carried a special patient transfer chair up six flights of stairs to get to a man after arriving at his apartment to find the elevator was broken
