Patient Safety
The patient safety topic contains news, tips and expert-written articles sharing how EMS providers can build safety into every system of care, ensuring that patients receive the safest and most reliable care.
This year marks the 50th recognition of EMS Week, established in 1974 by President Gerald Ford
Join Mike Taigman, Chris Carlson and Daniel Brown to explore how data-driven decisions, BLS units, telehealth and nurse advice lines can reshape emergency services — without risking lives
Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill
While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage
Five considerations for patient assessment, scene safety and patient handoff when responding off-duty
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident
An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care
A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport
A worker was trapped inside the Sandy Pond Water Tower in Yarmouth after a medical emergency
Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead
Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist
The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize
On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients
How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions
An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door
A woman from Sewell was seriously injured after jumping out of a moving ambulance on I-295 near Mount Laurel
Lakewood Township EMS faces a lawsuit from a patient seeking damages after a stretcher tipped over when she was being removed from the ambulance
High-stress decisions and human limitations demand more than just training
Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives
Discover actionable strategies for EMS teams to minimize errors through rest, focus and teamwork
EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder
Ambulance collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers
Volcano Rescue Team EMTs and paramedics reached the patient via a side trail while technical crews set up rope systems and an artificial high directional to reach the victim
A tree worker suspended 47 feet in the air suffered a broken arm and blood loss after a falling piece of the tree kicked back during chainsaw work
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