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.
A pioneering EMS program is helping patients with opioid use disorder find a path to recovery
What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene’s risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns
Discover how fentanyl test strips work, the obstacles to their widespread use and their impact on harm reduction
Patients may benefit from air transport when one or more of these needs are identified
Use this guide to determine when to activate air EMS and transport to a level 1 burn center
Use SAMPLE history to assess the patient’s complaint and make treatment decisions
Two Springfield Township medics have been fired; the fire chief and assistant chief remain on leave
Medway discontinued use of the ambulance service after the patient was forced to walk an “unreasonable distance” to the ambulance
Paulding County first responders faced a worker buried up to his neck in a 20-foot deep trench
While lots of people talk about the importance of sleep, they often do not address how to get to sleep
The 25 new recommendations from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association are designed to take a more holistic approach to concussion management and how it affects patient care and outcomes
St. Paul Firefighter Kenneth Zepeda had applied pressure to the neck of a combative patient
Why quality improvement concepts should be integrated into EMS education
Birmingham firefighters worked to rescue the driver from under the beam, estimated to weigh 60,000 pounds
Hennepin EMS is placing patient weight technology in all of its ambulances
The investigation reported that the firefighters violated multiple rules, including failing to follow a memo about refusal of treatment and transport
Inside Health 34 – UC Davis Fire’s mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
The Elijah McClain trial highlighted gaps in medical procedures that experts said must be addressed
Expert perspectives on improving patient outcomes
Real-world data of high-dose naloxone administration by law enforcement officers found no added benefit to opioid overdose patients
Colorado Springs Paramedic Nicholas Fisher tackled Dizmang and placed him in a headlock
A rope rescue system was used to raise a Fontana woman from an old septic tank 25 feet below the ground
Establishing clear policies, protocols and building trust: PCHD EMS shares their body-worn cameras implementation journey
Milwaukee aldermen are requesting ambulance companies make it a policy to get out of the rig and look for patients
The Phoenix Fire Department is investigating the death of a patient reportedly dropped by firefighters.
PG&E had to secure power lines before Santa Clara County firefighters could begin extricating the patient
Is it the providers’ responsibility to stay until the patient can be located? If not, how long is long enough?
After Joey Zeman fell on the ice, he found his pliers in an odd place
Check your knowledge of carbon monoxide poisoning causes, symptoms and protective strategies on scene
Coroner’s staff arrived after the Springfield Township paramedics left the scene and found the woman trying to breathe
The red flags and steps to take to make the scene safer for yourself, other responders and the patients
Two of the four patients were pinned inside the car after they tried to go around a railroad crossing in Harvey
Washington lawmakers follow other states pushing for reform in restraint techniques after the in-custody death of Manuel Ellis
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