Patient Handling

Reality Training: Do backboards benefit blunt or penetrating trauma patients?

Your patient has neurological deficits after a traumatic injury. Should you use a backboard?

August 17, 2016 01:04 PM

How to reduce harm from ambulance and helicopter crashes

Every ground ambulance and helicopter crash has different causal factors, but we must look at system design and safety behaviors to prevent further crashes

August 16, 2016 07:45 PM

Center for Patient Safety

Capnography

3 things paramedics need to know about respiratory compromise, pneumonia and sepsis

Recognize the signs and symptoms of pneumonia and understand how capnography can be used to guide treatment for pneumonia and sepsis.

August 12, 2016 06:12 PM

Bob Sullivan

San Antonio EMS issues stroke criteria for paramedics

December 01, 2009 01:16 AM

Australian man survives 50m waterfall plunge

November 25, 2009 03:44 AM

NC paramedics reunite with patient who received groundbreaking treatment

November 10, 2009 04:26 AM

Advocates for EMS Applauds Reinstatement of First Responder Notification Provision

November 04, 2009 09:31 AM

Hot New Products at EMS EXPO 2009

November 04, 2009 09:22 AM

Dan White

Electronic trauma system benefits Maine patients

November 04, 2009 12:50 AM

Guard improves trauma response at Ill. hospitals

November 04, 2009 12:45 AM

How to buy EMS stretchers and stair chairs

Here are the top six points to consider when making a stretcher or stair chair purchase

November 02, 2009 11:15 AM

EMS1 Staff

Ambulances start charging extra for obese patients

October 22, 2009 07:51 AM

Field Data Software

Ind. system links EMS with patient health data in the field

October 21, 2009 07:22 AM

Specialized UK ambulance may transport ‘world’s heaviest man’

October 21, 2009 07:11 AM

Safety

Over 300 assaults on Ireland EMS, fire crews in 5 years

October 21, 2009 07:02 AM

SUV pinned by city bus after NM crash

October 19, 2009 06:38 AM

3 runners die competing in Detroit marathon

October 19, 2009 05:42 AM

Medicine is Dynamic – Keep an Open Mind

September 28, 2009 01:20 PM

Greg Friese, MS, NRP

Safety

Fallen Ky. paramedic to get national honor

September 25, 2009 08:54 AM

Air Medical Transport

New copter with upgraded gadgets helps Texas EMS

September 25, 2009 07:55 AM

Safety

W. Va. woman calls 911, pulls gun on responders

September 25, 2009 07:48 AM

Mass Casualty Incidents

Calif. prison riot draws 16 ambulances from area counties

September 24, 2009 06:10 AM

Utah son of EMT saves baby, credits training

September 24, 2009 05:56 AM

When a bad heart gets worse

Understand the components, indications and patient management considerations for circulatory support systems

September 23, 2009 11:44 AM

Paul Mazurek

Responders rescue Texas man from bee attack

September 23, 2009 05:33 AM

Training & Education

Starting a fall prevention program

Developing a fall prevention program to serve the community

September 22, 2009 08:13 AM

Greg Friese, MS, NRP

Ore. medics transport, aid crash victims in Iraq

September 22, 2009 05:22 AM

Ind. responders perform more than 30 water rescues after heavy flooding

September 22, 2009 04:41 AM

German therapy session kills 2, puts 10 in hospital

September 22, 2009 04:30 AM

Government: 1 swine flu shot enough for older kids

September 21, 2009 05:22 AM

NM ambulance provider may face lawsuit in boy’s death

September 21, 2009 04:49 AM

Ex-fire chief praises La. responders who saved his life

September 18, 2009 05:54 AM

Heart attack detection device gives early warning to patients, EMTs

September 17, 2009 06:50 AM

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.