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.
The criminalization of medical errors has added a new layer to reducing harm
Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations
New solutions for higher standards of care
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
Listen as risk management expert Gordon Graham describes the dangers of not using a seat belt and all first responders’ responsibility to arrive safely
In this episode, our co-hosts reflect on the recent mass shootings in New York, Texas and Oklahoma and how providers should prepare to respond
Board President Michael Redlener said that the best practices that come from the project will help every agency more safely respond to 911 calls
Polk County Fire Rescue members had restrained the 67-year-old disabled patient on a gurney when Matthew Mullins struck him, police say
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
The legislation was created in response to a firefighter breaking the rules after waiting for an ambulance then transporting a child with burns in a fire truck
After extensive planning and training, the Long Beach IMR Pilot Program has launched to provide safe, timely and appropriate medical care to individuals in crisis
Police recaptured the man, and EMS treated and transported him
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
The Amherst Fire Fighters Local 1764 is advocating for improvements in staffing and equipment after an older, backup rig was used to transport patients
An EMS provider, a child being transported and the truck driver were hurt in the crash which flipped the rig
A poll of nearly 600 EMS1 readers found that a stunning majority are in favor of providers being able to use medical marijuana if their state allows
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- Calif. fire captain, terminated after 911 call that led to patient’s death, wins job back