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.
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
Download your copy, featuring red lights and siren myths, traffic incident management and safe lifting tips
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
EMS1 contributors and editorial advisory board members predict the future technologies that will transform patient assessment, care and transport
The handling and movement of patients poses an inherent risk to both patient and provider due to potential mechanical failures or unsafe practices by the operator
The man was being transported to a psychiatric unit for evaluation when he jumped out of the ambulance
The unidentified EMT allegedly pressured a patient to swig liquor on the way to the hospital
The report discusses the impact of emergency lights and sirens on response times, safety and patient outcomes
Envoy America provides transportation options such as scheduled ambulances or services such as Lyft
The ambulance went off the road, hit two trees and flipped onto its side
Our co-hosts discuss aspects of a recent call regarding an EMS crew removing a patient from an airplane
Despite another passenger’s claim, Dave Sampsell said the woman was not unclothed
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
