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.
How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
Suspect physical abuse of a child when there is a mismatch between the reported mechanism of injury, patient history and the physical exam findings
Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions
Not all safety improvements have to cost a fortune – some can be entirely free and can bring an immediate return on investment
Despite the finding, the 23-year-old massage therapist’s cause of death remains listed as undetermined
City council members will vote on a 2-year ban on all chemical sedatives used to restrain patients as well as any new sedatives for medical purposes
Colorado Public Radio and other news organizations asked Adams County District Judge Kyle Seedorf to force the report’s release under Colorado open records laws
“Six Minutes to Live or Die” has been re-released in honor of the newspaper’s 40th birthday
A 91-year-old patient died and a 36-year-old paramedic was severely injured when flames engulfed the back of the ambulance in a hospital parking lot
EV-D68 virus occasionally can cause experience limb weakness and a progressive form of paralysis in young children, and it appears to be increasing
The name and address of the patient were blurred, but other personal details were shared by the employee; AMR is investigating the incident
Fire experts said an electrical problem may have caused a spark
Heavy fire and smoke caused confusion about who was injured, said LAFD Deputy Chief Richard Fields, who described the extrication and transport timing
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Kevin Pressley, with the Brookhaven Fire Company, told investigators he deleted the photos after the patient woke up
Aurora Local 1290 union president: “If they’re going to give us a sedative, we need some sort of protections for our membership for legal aspects”
Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS fired Jason McCully, who admitted to owning a toiletry bag containing a camera that was found in the restroom
Kareim McKnight filed a lawsuit claiming that a medic, under the direction of a police sergeant, injected her against her will while she was handcuffed
Austin’s 911 Mental Health Diversion Program is getting the right resources to mental health crisis and lowering arrest rates
Lakewood EMS’ STEADI initiative aims to reduce the number of calls related to senior citizen falls
3,213 EMS providers speak up about job satisfaction, effective leadership, safety and innovation in the EMS Trend Survey
Dos and don’ts, and the signs and symptoms you may encounter in managing snakebites
Judge Priscilla Loew found sufficient evidence in the death of the 23-year-old Black man to proceed with the first responders’ criminal trials
The disparity caused patients of color to receive less supplemental oxygen compared with white patients
The measure would make federal grant dollars available to cities and states for programs that pair mental health workers with EMS providers or police officers
Sgt. Michael Daniel-Hagan became ill during a training exercise, was transported to a medical center with limited bed space and was being transferred
A Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesperson said the paramedics were placed on administrative leave before the police department released body cam video
Drs. Watkins, Glomb and Fallat share lessons learned from EMSC Day webinar
EMT Delilah Wells, who was in the back of the rig, the patient who was being transported, and two people in the other vehicle were injured
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department EMS report shows Daniel Taylor was conscious when medics arrived to treat him after a fight with corrections officers
Ketamine versus haloperidol and benzodiazepine or physical restraint only
Elevate safety for yourself, your team and the patient to a principle and the most important thing throughout the call
Firefighters freed the woman from underneath the vehicle and transported her to University of Cincinnati Medical Center
