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.
Ada County Paramedics, a three-time Mission: Lifeline recipient, describes their collaborations with hospitals and doctors to improve STEMI care
Because every patient is different, EMS providers must have a range of airway skills and a strong degree of experience
Trendelenburg is taught to all EMS students, but does it still have a place in prehospital care?
Non-emergencies will now be taken to a clinic
Officials denied the appeal of 2 paramedics disciplined for the death of a Pittsburgh man who died waiting 30 hours for an ambulance
Family says medics contributed to man’s death
Toxicology tests helped confirm that a poor blood supply caused Curtis Mitchell’s intestines to swell
Vehicle had emergency lights on, going through red light when car crashed into it
‘Someone calls 911, an ambulance comes. Always. Who am I to say what form my help should take when I arrive?’
EMS workers shorten resonse time, get organized to treat symptoms like dehydration and low blood sugar at marathons
County jail resists calling for help but but deputy prevails
Panel ruled that his failings in the case were ‘serious’ and found his fitness to practice was impaired
The drop is credited to keeping an offload nurse position staffed in the funded hours as well a general improvement in efficiency in the department
‘I did what I needed to do,’ Brad Lewis, a Nashoba Regional High School student EMT said
Paramedics had to crawl under the second bus to reach the man, who was trapped beneath its front end
Paramedics from 30 kilometres away were called to take the man to hospital because local paramedics were on a rest break
EMT instructor John F. Lynch has taught EMT courses and assisted with paramedic training for 16 years
3 responders from the Oakland Fire Department were exposed while transporting a patient
Emergency crews initially called for a medical helicopter, but one was not available
A runner who went into full cardiac arrest was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
The patient injured his back after jumping off cliffs and into a pool of water
With no phone and unable to call for help, the victim walked to the West Valley City Police Department
Rescuers pulled victims out from under the steering wheel and passenger side glove compartment of a boat
She said North Port Fire Rescue refused to transport her, making her wait three hours before another company took her
Medical center officials say data suggests something is causing ambulances to choose other hospitals
Paramedics Plus could take over American Medical Response
Jury found the EVAC ambulance service negligent in the premature birth of boy
Placed on limited duty for declaring a living man dead, the 2 paramedics continue to be reviewed
Researchers report patients suffering from heart attacks, heart failure or pneumonia were less likely to die when treated in a busy hospital
Sick man left in bed overnight while responders gathered special lifting gear
New spine boards, medical manikins among new wares at tradeshow
