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.
Suspect physical abuse of a child when there is a mismatch between the reported mechanism of injury, patient history and the physical exam findings
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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
The announcement comes three months after two paramedics were charged in the death of Elijah McClain
The fire was on three floors and spread to other buildings in the Brooklyn neighborhood
A company improvement plan addresses wall time, staffing and operations
Clinicians have released a review of the first statewide critical care coordination center
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Two EMS providers and a patient who was onboard were said to be alert and were taken to hospitals
The plan calls for Aurora to revamp its use-of-force policies and launch new training programs in an effort to combat bias in the ranks
Leveling the playing field on hospital bed delays
Two Cleburne firefighters were taken to the hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries
A Holden Fire Department ambulance was en route to a local hospital when it crashed
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
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When a patient says “I can’t breathe” or “I’m going to die,” you better listen
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