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.
EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms
Discover essential tools to help individuals with limited mobility navigate daily life more easily and securely
Optimizing resource management
The ripple effects of OSHA’s vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS’ healthcare vaccination rule
Polk County Fire Chief Robert Weech said the union’s claims of service downgrades are “untrue and misleading”
Riverside Fire District Chief Rob Bowen was tending to a patient in the back of the rig when the incident occurred
Canadian researchers studied the impact of a single night without sleep, as well as chronic poor sleep quality
5 actions EMS leaders should take to ensure ketamine is appropriately administered when indicated and documented correctly
The 988 mental health crisis dialing code goes live July 16. The experts outline what to expect
Wausau police are investigating whether the ambulance collision caused the fatality or if it stemmed from the incident that necessitated the initial transport
If your warmer can’t manage high flow rates and is the “weak link” in your treatment, then it’s time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
“If an inmate would require medical attention en route to an emergency room at a hospital, the EMS ambulance crew is better prepared than my deputies” Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said
The helicopter pilot and two crew members experienced red, swollen eyes after suffering two laser strikes in one night
Decatur will have two competing services once the hospital adds staff and rigs
Keep these considerations in mind, and you can be confident in a choice the end users will be pleased with
When a patient says “I can’t breathe” or “I’m going to die,” you better listen
The kits are part of the city’s new Safe Chicago program, and are equipped with a tourniquet, gauze, shears, gloves and an instruction manual
A study from Florida Atlantic University found IM ketamine administration increases ED intubation rate 5.75-fold for patients testing positive for cocaine
Lab analyses showed two of every five fake pills containing fentanyl contained a potentially lethal dose of the drug
The protocol has been adopted by 18 other counties in Michigan amid a spike in overdoses earlier this year
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
A whole blood program benefits patients, is easy to institute and saves lives
The city is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated and are not also exempt for religious or medical reasons
Fort Wayne City Council met with Three Rivers Ambulance Authority to determine why the agency is unable to meet the needs of the community
Readers share how they’re reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
In the video, department members recall stolen supplies, being spat on while treating the injured
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
Use of PPE and following infection control practices, especially during aerosol-generating procedures, credited for low rate of on-the-job infection
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the pandemic has exacerbated the need for improved mental health services, saying more than half of Illinoisans reported a decline in their mental wellness
“This is our situation. This is our reality. We are not crying ‘wolf,’” said Robert Kenagy, president and CEO of Stormont Vail Health
Explore ongoing research into fatigue and strategies to both prevent and manage it
Many EMS departments in the state are already short staffed, and officials say the vaccine mandate will exacerbate the situation
All healthcare workers in Washington, D.C., must be vaccinated by Sept. 30, with some exemptions available for medical or religious reasons
