Patient Handling

Tips for respiratory assessment and just-in-time education

You were asked to assist your trainee in assessing and treating a 56-year-old man with shortness of breath; did you make the right call?

August 19, 2016 02:07 PM

Patrick Lickiss

Training & Education

Clinical scenario: Middle-aged man complaining of respiratory distress

You are dispatched to a bank for a man who is weak and lethargic

August 19, 2016 01:59 PM

Patrick Lickiss

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

Lack of drugs, doctors leads to amputations in Haiti

Without antibiotics and operating rooms, amputations common

January 19, 2010 01:32 AM

EMS Training and Education

2009: A Year Leading Change

December 28, 2009 10:31 AM

Robert K. Waddell

Mass Casualty Incidents

LA commuter train collides with cars, injuring 6

December 23, 2009 06:01 AM

Rescue

Calif. brothers drown in attempt to rescue dog

December 23, 2009 04:42 AM

Early findings support Texas paramedics’ response

December 23, 2009 04:38 AM

Patient Handling

Investigation of FDNY EMTs’ response continues

December 23, 2009 04:35 AM

Conn. agency on probation after response ‘failure’

December 04, 2009 12:59 AM

Utah paramedics get hypothermia tool for heart patients

December 04, 2009 12:52 AM

Va. initiative improves patient resuscitation and survival rates

December 02, 2009 05:00 AM

Fla. respiratory therapist hits pedestrian, begins CPR

December 01, 2009 03:56 AM

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

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.