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.
Operations policies, driver and occupant training and behavior change come before and during the implementation of new ambulance safety innovations
Imagine how ambulance design and safety can improve when motivation and the desire to do the right thing come together to drive change
The Legal Guardian answers a reader’s question about if legal liability starts at time of dispatch or time of patient contact
The woman became combative and attempted to assault officers with items covered in bodily fluids
The woman was home alone when she started going into labor and called 911
The footage was shown to jurors overseeing a case of alleged medical fraud
Despite a probable increase in heroin use, officials say heroin-related deaths have seen a steep decline
The family of the stroke victim is now demanding an apology from the London Ambulance Service
Pilot programs are under way in Fla., NY and Ariz.
The ultrasound devices will help EMTs diagnose patients in the field and during ambulance transport
When I realized this method was more complicated than I thought, I scoured the literature to see if I’d missed any clues
Narcan, a drug previously only available to EMTs, may now be available to civilians trained to use it nationwide
The roaming vehicle, manned by an EMT will provide health check-ups and dental care
Chevell Delaune was being transported for a mental and physical evaluation when she unlocked ambulance doors and jumped
Vulnerable should ‘never be allowed to make their own way or be transferred by a private taxi arrangement’
Carl Cope had collapsed outside a hospital and two paramedics allegedly ignored him
From high call volumes, poor pay and old equipment to lack of time and sheer laziness, there is no one quick fix to reduce injury in EMS
Comprehensive approach is necessary to address problem without harming patients or providers
Screenshots from 6 minutes of closed-circuit TV footage show a semi-conscious patient being dragged along floor
Also administered epi to a friend while off-duty after stealing it from ambulance
Medics will carefully roll patients onto mat, use air supply to float mattress with patient onto HoverDeck
We need to incorporate cutting-edge engineering, mandatory physical abilities testing, fitness as job requirement
Pilot initiative uses software to triage low-acuity calls to a nurse, who assesses situation and determines best course of action
Heat wave expected to last for another seven to 10 days
We have more choices today than ever before for challenge of keeping our most precious little cargo safe
Basic, rugged EMS products can really help EMS do better job under difficult conditions
When you respond to to the home of a patient with hoarding behavior, these principles should serve you well
‘Scoop and run’ might seem like best tactic to take for cardiac arrest patients, but it actually wastes precious resuscitation time
Check out the runners-up for EMS Week Contest finalists!
Sold in 3-gram bags marked as ‘potpourri'; drug has 4x potency of normal marijuana
Numerous small yet effective steps can be taken to begin truly engaging everyone in culture of fitness, wellness, ergonomic excellence
Georgia Davis, 19, needed hospital treatment after abandoning latest extreme diet doctors put her on in bid to save her life
What’s old is new again; 4 Salt Lake-area hospitals participating in program