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.
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
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Know when and how to use the tools in your ambulance to safely transport a patient from their home
Sgt. James Brown died while in custody for a two-day DWI sentence; autopsy result cited natural causes by sickle cell crisis.
The power cot can hold up to 700 pounds and is run on a battery pack
Those at the top of the EMS pecking order often have the knowledge and experience to successfully respond to spontaneous situations
After its control substance agent quit, the volunteer department will have to call a neighboring EMS agency to treat patients that need medication
911 calls for incidents like transporting patients across campus are a waste or resources that take responders away from more urgent calls, some officials say
With heavy- and binge-drinking on the rise, EMS providers can go beyond basic protocols to help connect patient behavior to consequences
AMR was found responsible for the death of a 67-year-old woman who died after an ambulance crew dropped her on the ground
Responders worked together for 7 hours to extricate and transport a woman weighing 840 pounds
Focusing completely on the child makes pediatric assessment more effective and diminishes the chaotic nature of the scene
Even though a Pa. paramedic was acquitted of charges from altercation with a patient there are important questions and concerns to address
EMS providers need to understand the unique legal considerations that apply to pediatric patients and add additional details about the incident
The fired medic is accused of endangering at least three patients; the EMS agency and EMS director were also named in the lawsuit
Scoop stretchers, soft tarps, KEDs, and vacuum splints may all be useful when moving a patient with modified spinal motion restriction
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EMS providers were loading him into an ambulance when the stretcher overturned and he fell to the ground
Alkan Air makes plane doors wider and purchased a mechanical lift to transfer patients weighing over 350 pounds
The family of a 27-year-old who died from positional asphyxia when secured in a prone position received a settlement from a lawsuit; 5 EMTs involved in the incident were suspended
The new potent stimulant, synthetic drug is causing wild, bizarre and violent behaviors in abusers
The Ferno 2020 Vision Proof of Concept vehicle creates a safer, more efficient and intelligent delivery of care
The EMS patient care report needs to tell a deeper and more comprehensive story of the patient to inform other health care providers
If charged with sexual assault on the job, here are the steps agencies and providers should take to protect themselves, and advice for bouncing back from a false accusation
Curtis Ambulance failed to file a special event plan when Dennis Munson Jr. died in his debut kickboxing bout; the care provided was determined to be medically appropriate
Carroll Hospital Center rejected claims that it ended the practice, saying when a patient is brought to the ED, EMS providers may still restock supplies used on that patient for no cost
She claims medics told her she’d have to step into the ambulance on her own; she slipped on the bumper and cut her leg and dislocated her thumb
Lifting more than 51 pounds from the floor can lead to injuries, and EMS must increase training for proper lifting techniques
A lawsuit filed by a patient injured when EMTs carried her to the ambulance sparks a discussion on if and when it’s acceptable for EMS providers to not use a stretcher
The lawsuit says EMS providers lifted her into the ambulance, which resulted in a gash to her leg that required 21 stitches
Medics were transporting an 81-year-old man from his house to an ambulance when the cot tipped, resulting in a head injury
Autopsy reports acute cocaine toxicity, bruises from baton strikes, TASER use, and body weight restraint before cardiac arrest and request for ambulance
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