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.
The interaction of health care providers and the high risk patient population poses many concerns and challenges
Community paramedicine programs are being integrated into our health care system far too slowly to meet the needs of many underserved populations
Community paramedics placed within a correctional facility increase the level of services provided by the health care team and potentially reduce overall health care costs
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
Arriving officers had to pepper spray and Taser the man to get him to calm down
The helicopter will be equipped with possibly lifesaving technology to keep any sick newborns alive
The man was trying to resolve a home-ownership dispute by offering to pay a patient to kill a woman
She reportedly did not follow proper procedure when responding to a patient with severe chest pains
Control room workers will each receive £250 if they dramatically reduce the number of ambulances sent
After a two and a half month investigation, family members wonder if incompetence and problems with the city’s 911 system played a role in the woman’s death
Some EMTs say they use their heavy bags full of gear to protect them from dangerous patients
The man claimed to know martial arts and told authorities that they “didn’t know who they were messing with”
The pair responded to calls and treated patients without being certified
The child’s coach said that he was certain at least 30 minutes passed before paramedics arrived
The man used to call for an ambulance on average of nearly twice a day
A report finds that overweight medical staff sets bad examples for patients
Patients who are hospitalized or are in nursing homes were given free rides to their loved ones by a Tenn. ambulance service
The man had a history of violence and misdemeanor warrants on file
The man also assaulted a family member when responders arrived at the scene
A hospital worker is also among those arrested following Carl Cope’s death earlier this year
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