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• Patient critically hurt after fleeing from ambulance

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  The woman was hit by a car while running from an EMS crew that was trying to convince her to return to the hospital

• EMT arrested for stealing from patient in ambulance

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  Police said Eric Fernandez stole blank checks from the woman and deposited them in December

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  Volunteer EMS provider arrested for taking photos of patients

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  Police said Christopher Barlow took inappropriate photos of patients in the back of ambulances and is also suspected of placing a hidden camera in a station bathroom

• Officials: Md. hospital broke law in patient dumping incident

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  Federal investigators cited the University of Maryland Medical Center for several deficiencies after a patient was found outside in frigid temperatures

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  How one product can disinfect your ambulance without damaging equipment

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  Prevent the spread of disease and promote provider health and safety with frequent and effective ambulance decontamination

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  Primum non nocere: Is it time for a new prime directive?

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  First do no harm is a worthy EMS goal, but should not supersede all others

• Forum to be held to promote Patient Safety Awareness Week

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  “From March 11 to 17, we are emphasizing that safety in the delivery of healthcare is the highest priority all the time,” CPS executive director Alex Christgen said

• ‘Emotionally disturbed’ man leaps from moving FDNY ambulance

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  The unidentified patient survived the jump after “bouncing” a few times and landing face down on the road

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  Quiz: How much do you know about preventing back injuries on the job?

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  Most EMS provider back injuries result from lifting patients – do you know how to position your body to minimize your risk?

• Paramedic charged with stealing meds, burglarizing patient's home

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  Richelle Grapes is facing multiple felonies after allegedly stealing medication from one patient’s home, and then burglarizing another patient’s home the next day

• EVENT issues 2017 near-miss EMS reports

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  According to the reports, violence against paramedics is the fastest growing area of EVENT, with 52 incidents reported in 2017

• Mo. Dept. of Transportation helps ambulance through icy roads

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  Buchanan County EMS needed to transport a patient to the hospital, so a MoDOT truck cleared the road and led the way

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  Woman seeking $1M after alleged abuse by paramedic

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  A paramedic intern who was in the ambulance told detectives that paramedic Jared Evans motioned to the woman’s breasts and said “take a look”

• Disgruntled driver jumps into ambulance, nearly dragging patient

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  A crew was treating the patient when Sheldon Gokool allegedly tried to move the ambulance that was blocking his van

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  Standardized reporting process improves transition of patient care

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  Patient hand-offs are an intersection between healthcare providers where critical information is shared regarding the mutual patient

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