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.
TBI risk factors, managing patient refusals and oxygenation tips for treating head injuries
As the numbers of pediatric patients with diagnosed mental health conditions climb, EMS providers will be increasingly asked to treat these kids
Four pieces of low-hanging fruit that can improve industry safety for our patients and EMS crews
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
The Legal Guardian answers a reader’s question about if legal liability starts at time of dispatch or time of patient contact
Regardless of its cost, helicopter transport is a treatment choice and should not be chosen out of convenience
Following the incident, a police officer called the teen’s behavior “cowardly” on the police department’s Facebook page
Currently, paramedics are legally only permitted to transport such patients to the hospital
The move to using cabs hopes to address the needs of non-emergency, frequent utilizers while also keeping ambulances available for emergency situations
The ambulance was transporting a dialysis patient when the rig left the road and struck a telephone pole before crashing into the creek
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) could help assess and control contamination on ambulance surfaces
Discuss your duty to extricate a patient from a remote location and what equipment is available to you
Follow these methods to successfully assess and treat older patients
The hearing concluded that some air ambulance bills were too high and some insurance companies offered too little reimbursement
Developers said the drone can be used to transport victims from a hot zone or deliver military forces and medical supplies
The wrongful death lawsuit alleges Rogers Helicopters operated and maintained their air ambulance with negligence
Kory and Camille Landwehr aren’t normally allowed to work shifts together, but were permitted to do so on Christmas
A lift, which is installed in the back of the ambulance, works by locking a stretcher into place and sliding the patient safely into the vehicle
This issue explores efforts to improve ambulance safety, shining a light both on technological advances and ways to improve driver behavior
Understanding the underlying cause of a patient’s behavioral changes is necessary to assure accurate treatment is started
EMS providers across the country went above and beyond for their communities — no matter how big or small the deed
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