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.
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
Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
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
William Melchert-Dinkel was convicted last year on two counts of aiding suicide
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The man’s wife said the arriving paramedics and firefighters had no sense of urgency
According to the medic’s employers, he’s had a clean record
After a man died on the highway before paramedics arrived with an AED, some are questioning if it should be a requirement for police to carry them
Paramedics admit to removing the watch from the patient’s wrist, but say they had returned it to the family
The woman apparently gave birth on the street and ran off
While in labor, the doctor decided she should be airlifted to another facility
Charis M. Thrasher had her femur shattered when a paramedic fell on it
The man’s son had to drive him to the hospital after waiting for so long
Experts say the issue at hand is whether or not the private conversation was aired illegally
The man was being transported to the hospital when he freed himself from a stretcher and jumped out
They say they are heartbroken over Jacintha Saldanha’s death
After falling victim to a radio prank, Jacintha Saldanha was found dead
Jovan Belcher’s mother can be heard begging for an ambulance
The officer allegedly took the money from the crash victim’s pocket and said it was “evidence”
Arriving paramedics said her symptoms did not seem life-threatening
The 57-year-old patient was crying for help after she broke her hip, but the paramedic allegedly left her
An 11-year-old girl with leukemia was taken from the hospital by her parents for unknown reasons
This came after having to wait 90 minutes for crews to arrive
The convenience store worker had booted an ambulance while medics were inside the store helping a patient
Officers were eventually able to restrain him and arrest him
The patient was reportedly not affected by the detour
Paramedics have started treating patients on the scene instead on en route
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