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.
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
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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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
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
Mistakes are almost always the result of faulty processes, designs, or environmental conditions
EMS providers were loading him into an ambulance when the stretcher overturned and he fell to the ground
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