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.
Incident videos help responders identify the physical and behavioral cues of a severe behavioral emergency that may or may not have a criminal component
While every situation is different, most people are more receptive to a sympathetic approach than an authoritative command
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
The passenger said the woman was unclothed from the waist down; flight attendants did nothing to cover her up
The interaction of health care providers and the high risk patient population poses many concerns and challenges
Community paramedicine programs are being integrated into our health care system far too slowly to meet the needs of many underserved populations
Community paramedics placed within a correctional facility increase the level of services provided by the health care team and potentially reduce overall health care costs
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
Officials called 911 and had an ambulance take the woman to a hospital 30 miles away instead of caring for her in its own ER
To stay in EMS for the long haul, follow these simple lifting tips to save your back
The suit is designed to support employees by helping them lift and move product through the store
A growing patient population that poses unique challenges and risks to all health care providers
Chief Mark Becraft said a ride-share service doesn’t have a place in emergency medicine
Ambulances are equipped with power-assisted stretchers that lower and lift; the stretchers can handle up to 700 pounds
Our co-hosts discuss MedStar’s partnership with Lyft for transport of low-priority patients
EMS agencies are cautioned to understand the risk of triaging patients to a ride-sharing service instead of sending an ambulance
Officials said Lyft drivers will not be expected to perform any medical procedures
The ride-share service allows customers to pay less than what an ambulance ride costs, but at what risk to their health?
Services include a ride from the hospital to a patient’s home or to outpatient procedures
The rig looks like a fire truck on the outside, but also has an ambulance module behind the front seats
You are on scene with a patient who has sustained a significant injury; how do you decide whether to use red lights and sirens?
You are dispatched to a factory for a report of a man with his arm caught in a hydraulic press
The purpose of the guidance is to reduce the gap as much and as soon as possible, until evidence can be collected, analyzed and used to develop standards specifically for children
The study included 2,589 unique stroke cases and found that those activated by EMS were significantly more likely to receive treatment within 60 minutes of hospital arrival
The ambulance was transporting a toddler to a hospital
Officials said the ambulance and another vehicle crashed at an intersection
A mobile stroke unit offers specially trained personnel and equipment which can provide remote diagnosis and evidence-based management to patients for definitive treatment
It’s a growing trend in U.S. pre-hospital emergency care as more studies show that vacuum mattresses work better than backboards
Improving driving and passenger safety behavior is an immediate action for EMS leaders as safety innovations diffuse through new ambulance purchases
Move beyond a hospital towel and spray bottle of disinfectant with specialized tools to fully eliminate dangerous pathogens from ambulances
Operations policies, driver and occupant training and behavior change come before and during the implementation of new ambulance safety innovations
Imagine how ambulance design and safety can improve when motivation and the desire to do the right thing come together to drive change
Melissa Griffin and Patrick Williamson spent nearly 10 hours driving on dangerous roads to transport a patient
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