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.
“When the prosecutor sees and hears compassion, competence and professionalism, even in the face of significant errors being made, it becomes much harder to justify filing criminal charges”
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
Emphasizing the old-world values of Squad 51’s Johnny and Roy in today’s EMS
Palm Beach County settled with Jean Reed-Garry for $100,000 after she was dropped while being loaded into an ambulance in 2012
Making connections with the patients you treat and transport can allow you to feel the magic
Positive beginning and ending patient interactions fall into the “serial positioning effect” and can boost patient care reviews
Patient-centered care partnerships with patients and family need to start at the top
Binder Lift lets rescuers move more weight with fewer people.
Transitions of care are critical opportunities to communicate patient assessment and treatment information to other healthcare providers
Two EMTs volunteered to help a former patient visit the airport where he was a pilot before suffering an aneurysm
A volunteer firefighter/AEMT relates who is chosen to be guardian angels on Earth
From full-scale to tabletop exercises, preparing for a mass casualty incident should be part of disaster management training
Consider applying for federal, state and private grants to help your agency buy new equipment
Binder Lift’s torso wrap lifting aid helps prevent injuries, shields EMS providers from fluids and improves patient comfort
Manatee County EMS’s new policy does not allow for a deceased person to be left exposed in public
Electronic health records and other reporting tools from ESO Solutions helped streamline documentation at a pioneering Florida agency
SALT Triage System is the foundation of the new MUCC Instructional Guidelines for training paramedics and EMTs in mass casualty triage
Uber Health will handle rides set up by doctor’s offices or other healthcare providers and then bill that business, not the patient, for the service
Most EMS provider back injuries result from lifting patients – do you know how to position your body to minimize your risk?
Timmy Brodigan has spent over a month in the hospital since the derailment to regain movement in his body after becoming paralyzed
The expectation of civilians to respond to emergencies has expanded from care of close friends and family to caring for bystanders and stopping attackers
Police said Raymond Howe refused to let EMS providers treat and transport the girl because he said it was too expensive
Running makes it harder to keep your cool and operate at peak effectiveness
Today’s hi-tech stretchers accommodate obstacles, eliminate manual lifting and save unnecessary wear and tear on EMS providers’ knees and backs
Mcall Argirakis allegedly hit paramedic Lillian Farquar and nurse Bobbi Jo Rodino as they tried to treat her
Police administered naloxone after finding the man unconscious at an Arby’s restaurant
Police said Gloria Gordon kicked the EMT in the face after EMS crews responded to a domestic disturbance call
Police said the man apparently freed himself from his gurney while inside the transport and assaulted the paramedic tending to him
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