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.
Electronic health records and other reporting tools from ESO Solutions helped streamline documentation at a pioneering Florida agency
SALT Triage System is the foundation of the new MUCC Instructional Guidelines for training paramedics and EMTs in mass casualty triage
Dmitry Naumov, 49, the driver of the semi, was trapped for hours after crashing into a sound barrier; he remains in critical condition in a hospital
The man received treatment after the 25-foot jump and was transported by ambulance back to the ER
The marketing director for Rapid Response said he was surprised Detroit was collecting revenue for what his company was providing for free
The drug, tranexamic acid, works to reduce bleeding and could be a life-saver for patients losing blood on long trips to the hospital
They also cost roughly half that of the box ambulance model, which range from $130,000 to $200,000 in price
Reduce injury by improving movement, training properly, and increasing fitness level
The district sent a letter barring the dog because of concerns it would be a distraction, scare other children and aggravate allergies
Those closest to the mental health world in Nevada say it’s unsurprising that the state’s mental health system is facing crises on multiple fronts
The letter describes in detail what happened when less than half the assigned medics were on the job when a baby went into cardiac arrest
The EMT took photos, not for diagnostic or legitimate purposes, of the man with her cell phone and later circulated them throughout the community
The hospital wants a registered nurse to take over limited guardianship and make medical decisions for the girl
The firefighters grabbed the woman they were helping, who said the house may have been doused with gasoline
Between January 2012 and March of this year, AMR took over 10 minutes to arrive to 911 calls 422 different times
Pa. officials say they’re at critical time where violence is an issue and losing an ambulance is a threat to city safety
Police said they were investigating whether the man may have treated other people illegally
Two dozen patients sent to San Francisco from Nevada were broke, homeless and mentally ill
The Fire and EMS spokesperson said it took so long because there was a staffing issue
The disease, left untreated, travels fast and can kill within months, or even weeks, of diagnosis
Tom Mackey is arguing that he adhered to current state protocols when he administered drugs to a suffering woman
18-year-old remains in a critical condition after fall
Two tripping points that can be a challenge when evaluating impaired consciousness levels with the Glasgow Coma Score
