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.
EMS providers may find themselves face to face with this new and highly infectious virus – here’s how to protect yourself and the patients you transport
EMS training gaps in lifting practices, medical measuring and monitoring, and providing compassionate care put patients and providers at risk
Use the right equipment and enlist extra personnel to help transport bariatric patients out of their homes and into the ambulance while keeping their safety top of mind
After four decades, thousands of patients, and many amazing partners, I know we can do better for our patients, the public and ourselves
The man ran into a Fla. police station saying he took bad drugs, jumped from an ambulance and tried to break into homes
The FDA reconfirmed an epinephrine shortage, and high demands for auto injectors may make them difficult to obtain
The nationwide program helps terminally ill patients and family members fulfill last wishes on day trips to locations chosen by the patient
The man was transported from his home following a two-hour standoff; his house was sold at foreclosure after debt amassed caring for his wife with Alzheimer’s disease
A woman said she pleaded with Florida EMTs to fly her husband to Tampa General, and he was taken to a local hospital instead
The ability to think and act quickly when encountering a patient in an excited delirium situation could spell the difference between successful treatment and a lost life
Alberta paramedics will be able to scan the patient’s brain in the ambulance and start clot-busting drugs immediately for an improved chance of recovery
Research at two universities in England found the continued presence of, and communication by, health care staff were just as importance as performance measures like response times when it comes to patient care
Obesity-related diseases, vaccine preventable disease, mental illness and the need for education should all be considered in the prehospital setting
Since the differential diagnosis for PEA is wide and ACLS offers little guidance, try these tips to improve the chances of patient survival
We asked EMS1 Facebook fans for their ideas for other uses of backboards
Police say the man was hallucinating; he voluntarily got into an ambulance, then jumped out
The medic pleaded no contest and signed away his paramedic certification; patient speaks about the incident
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson go head-to-head with a mock patient handoff report; how do your skills stack up?
In the heat of the moment remember short-term satisfaction won’t replace long-term consequences
The man jumped into front of ambulance when crew stopped to notify police of man’s behavior; he led police on a 10-mile chase
The former Fla. medic tipped a stretcher over when the patient allegedly refused to get off the cot
Technological and engineering innovations are making patient transport safer and less stressful
The EMS-specific fitness test takes into account moving equipment, lifting people, and other mechanics of the job
Spinal immobilization is based on exam findings and patient complaints, not the mechanism of injury
The role and authority of a safety officer is to observe and intervene when they see unacceptable risk to the patient or caregivers
The patient is a year younger than my mother was when she lost her ability to function; this time, everything is going right
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