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.
”... 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
“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
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
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
