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.
Positive beginning and ending patient interactions fall into the “serial positioning effect” and can boost patient care reviews
Patient-centered care partnerships with patients and family need to start at the top
Binder Lift lets rescuers move more weight with fewer people.
The department has made significant strides to upgrade equipment, and hopes to raise $500K to continue the trend
None of the injuries, which included broken bones, is considered life-threatening
The ambulance had been parked near a hospital while medics dropped off a patient; a suspect was taken into custody
The firefighter was airlifted to a hospital to undergo surgery; he later had to have his left leg amputated from being pinned
The parents gave Levi the middle name “Matthew” in honor of the medic who guided them through a tough situation
The iN/X or Ferno Integrated Patient Transport and Loading System provides weight support for smooth transitions that both your patients, and your back, will appreciate
These techniques can and should be done on duty, and will help you manage those aches and pains before they become an injury
He made the 27-year-old walk to the ambulance and his injuries, which included a broken back, 12 broken ribs and brain damage were not discovered until arriving at the hospital
“They were constantly bickering back and forth with one another, said patient Rose Preston, who took a train to the hospital
“Allowing first responders to administer Narcan will save lives,” Gov. Chris Christie said
They will use backboards when moving patients to the ambulance, but then roll them onto a cot during transport to the hospital
Police said the 67-year-old man told officers he was doing a transfer to Dallas and was still wearing his hospital gown
The side mirror of an ambulance struck the pedestrian’s head; medics took him to the hospital in critical condition
The patient tore out his IV and tried to escape from the vehicle, causing them both to fall onto the pavement
From new stair chairs to a bag that lights up, EMS Today showcased a range of exciting new products
They walked out on the meeting after a city councilman compared the firefighters to quasi doctors and AMR employees to nurses
Close to 40 emergency responders were at the scene; the man was loaded into an ambulance and taken to a hospital
Prompt Ambulance has a dedicated rig for transfers equipped with specialty gear to monitor and support a range of patients
More calls will be transferred to the city’s fire department instead of a private ambulance service
They immobilize as well as backboards, are more comfortable, and reduce tissue interface pressures
Like parachute effectiveness, scientific proof of powered cots is hard to come by, but the benefits are obvious
Police have Tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your treatment plan?
Police have tasers ready for an agitated man pacing back and forth and sweating — what’s your course of action?
The service denied a claim filed by a woman who says they failed to correctly diagnose and treat her husband’s medical condition and he died because of it
