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
Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions
Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks
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
Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
In this tip, Gordon Graham outlines how first responders should communicate when encountering an individual experiencing a mental health crisis
The state DHHS and CDC issued an emergency rule requiring vaccination by October 1
Maury Regional’s newly launched Courtesy Care Call program provides an in-home visit, following hospital discharge at no cost to patients
Data gurus Drs. Remle Crowe and Brent Myers discuss their extensive findings on ketamine use by EMS
