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.
Know when and how to use the tools in your ambulance to safely transport a patient from their home
Implementing a new procedure for clearing C-spines requires supplementary data, buy-in from leadership and hands-on training
Four hours after an EMS crew released Paul Tarashuk, he was struck and killed by a vehicle; David Givot breaks down issues of patient abandonment, negligence and responsibility
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
Paramedic and nurse educator teaches principles of dimensional analysis for medication dose calculation
The Wake County EMS 6-year-old pilot project saved Medicaid about $500,000 in hospital and related costs during a recent 12-month period
The Netherlands foundation has granted nearly 6,000 wishes, including a woman’s recent desire to see a Rembrandt exhibit, since it was founded in 2007 by a man who was inspired by a patient’s love for sailing
The fire chief apologized to the family and ordered his crews to undergo training on how to deal with combative patients
Guest Kip Tietsort explores the importance of training EMS providers to use critical thinking skills to handle a violent patient situation
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson hope an investigation sheds more light on an EMT accused of leaving a patient and going to sit in the ambulance
He was suspended with pay following a disciplinary hearing and was charged with elderly abuse for the incident involving a hospice patient
Suspensions were chosen because the firefighters had not been trained on how to handle a violent situation
The subject of North Shore-LIJ’s “I’m a Paramedic” video finds inspiration in treating patients from all walks of life, and preparing for an evolving EMS future
They filed a complaint with Rural/Metro, saying EMT got angry when asked to transport a man to the hospital and sat in the ambulance until his partner brought him back into the home
Focus on delivering the interventions that matter for better patient outcomes
He was arrested and charged with elderly abuse after police reviewed surveillance footage of the incident
Memphis Fire purchased four devices that connect responders to live interpreters of 180 different languages with the touch of a button