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.
From grabber tools to car safety handles, discover affordable devices designed to assist with mobility and reach, reducing the risk of injury
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
The critical thinking behind every EMS call
29-year-old James Hvamstad was killed when an ambulance carrying a patient crashed into the rear of his Jeep
The decision to treat on scene or transport should depend on the training and abilities of the responders, not on the equipment at hand
Paramedic Derek Smith testified that officers did not say that Floyd wasn’t breathing and had no pulse
Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient
The respirators will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers throughout the country
“December looked better than October and November and that’s a good sign as we try to balance the system,” city EMT Coordinator Chris Phillips said
Lexipol’s Greg Friese, MS, NRP, joins Cebollero and Grayson to discuss the hot topics in 2022, from ambulance safety to provider burnout, and how to steer the EMS ship
The seven masks tested by researchers maintained their function and effectiveness after repeated decontamination with vaporized hydrogen peroxide
The new policy should help hospitals cut about 15-20% of daily calls for service, said Dan Lynch, emergency medical services director
Look beyond the classic symptoms of cyanide, and CO poisoning, and thermal inhalation, to find the best course of treament
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
The new law allows first responders in Texas to carry firearms on duty, regulates training, liability
The infant and crew members were all transported to local hospitals
The time has come for EMS leaders and clinicians to take a data-informed look at how we operate apparatus and the risks involved
The rig hit the underside of a train bridge it was too short to fit under, and the box of the ambulance was partially detached from the front
As the numbers of pediatric patients with diagnosed mental health conditions climb, EMS providers will be increasingly asked to treat these kids
Changing just one of many variables that impact EMS response to 911 calls points to the complexity of changing average response times
Drs. Antevy, Piehl, Spiro, Scheppke, Bernstein and Kupas discuss ketamine and other sedatives, and how to minimize risk when administering
Lawyers for former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic Peter Cichuniec asked a judge to review the evidence linked to 11 charges, including manslaughter and assault
Thousands of miles apart, two public safety professionals point to detailed plans as the reason for their organizations’ disaster response success
Review the major milestones associated with initial vaccine rollout, clinic scale-ups, and the race to determine the efficacy of vaccines on new variants
Apply crew resource management sterile cockpit rules to stay safe amidst increased roadway dangers
One year later: I’m thankful for vaccinated EMTs and paramedics and their willingness to serve others with compassion and empathy
“It’s embarrassing as an EMS provider to show up in somebody’s time of need and have the ambulance break down,” said paramedic Timothy Sommerfelt
The rights of EMS agencies and remedies if hospital bed delays cannot be satisfactorily resolved through collaboration with hospital counterparts
A Milwaukee patient and an EMT were in critical condition, authorities said
Does your ambulance design prohibit good patient care while putting providers at risk?
Four pieces of low-hanging fruit that can improve industry safety for our patients and EMS crews
From pulling people out of burning buildings, to rendering aid in a catastrophic traffic pileup while injured, these heroic stories of off-duty responders will stun you
