Patient Safety

In the June incident, the tail boom separated from the main body of the copter

Our cohosts are joined by Jeff Hensley, emergency manager for MedTrust Medical Transport in South Carolina, to discuss the position

More and more departments are adding blocking units to protect emergency scenes

Look beyond the classic symptoms of cyanide, and CO poisoning, and thermal inhalation, to find the best course of treament

How to recognize and mitigate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation complications during EMS transport

The man resisted when the officer tried to get him out of the road, and the paramedic helped the officer get the man under control

“The safety equipment industry deserves high praise for your work during the COVID-19 pandemic," said the physician-scientist

If he is found guilty, Robert Marshall could be sentenced to up to 7 years in prison

Another crew took over patient care

Advocacy, public health and medical specialty organizations signed a nine-page joint letter describing the ambulance bed crisis in a series of stories

Simplifying the patient assessment process for every patient can reduce variability, lower your stress and improve patient care

Two EMS providers were picking up a Gainesville patient to transport him for treatment when they encountered Darrion Suave Fraley

During a welfare check, the firefighters found a woman who appeared to be deceased and reported this to a doctor, but neither had assessed the patient

Officers arrested Amanda E. Emery, who they say struck and intentionally spit on an EMS provider who was trying to render aid

Use this acronym to remind crews that readiness is everyone’s responsibility