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.
Our co-hosts discuss aspects of a recent call regarding an EMS crew removing a patient from an airplane
First responders can use their status as respected community figures to reduce the risk for drowning
The interaction of health care providers and the high risk patient population poses many concerns and challenges
The private company handling non-emergency calls is sending out medics to treat things like earaches or sore throats
It took nearly an hour from when the officer was hit to arrive at the hospital
The program trains paramedics to check on and educate frequent flyers
The ambulance is larger and is described as a “virtual intensive care room on wheels”
After recovering, the victim and FF/medic kept in touch and went on dates
Fire Chief: It’s not uncommon to find bystanders unable or unwilling to do CPR, but this was unique
Regardless of how good your intentions are, yelling “Calm Down!” in someone’s ear never, ever helps
Many believe previously shut down trauma centers are key to helping alleviate the effects of city-wide gun violence
Half of the fleet is reportedly over “retirement age” and has drawn criticism from the community
A report found that the facilities failed to meet federal quality standards
The man was a diabetic and had ingested methamphetamine
Officials say a paramedic to help the victim within ten minutes of being dispatched
A video shows that for nearly eight minutes, he struggled to breathe and begged for help while officers ignored his pleas
The man was able to get out of his restraints and exposed himself to a female medic
The firefighters were trying to stop a man, possibly suffering from a drug overdose, from driving into traffic
The man was reportedly drunk and attacked the medic
Michael Jaccarino was sentenced to 10 days community service and must complete an alcohol treatment program
The family says the dispatcher repeatedly asked for an exact address despite having the name of the school
The family reportedly waited for more than 30 minutes for an ambulance
A man’s son died of cardiac arrest in Dec. after records show that a crew waited 5 to 6 minutes before leaving the station
The clinic is accused of using injections contaminated with Hepatitis C
The risk of treating can be significant if your have equipment and don’t use it
In North Charleston, medical calls have quadrupled in five years
A man has been arrested after he kicked the pregnant paramedic in the stomach
Olean General Hospital is mailing letters to 1,915 patients who may have been infected after improper sharing of insulin pens
Because of a computer “glitch”, the ambulance was dispatched later than normal
Medics reported hearing a “pop” sound right before the back window of the ambulance shattered
Information about the patient who was onboard has not been released
After being rushed to the hospital for chest pains, he was left even without a pillow
The woman says two medics dropped her while trying to put her in an ambulance, causing “serious” injuries