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.
A lawsuit claims Honolulu paramedics could have prevented a fatal ambulance fire. Was the crew’s response justified?
8 ways to moderate humor to improve patient connection and care, and avoid taking it too far
5 patient communication strategies to improve response to interventions, increase patient satisfaction and outcomes, and decrease job-related stress
Airway management guru Kelly Grayson on when and how to escalate to a more invasive and secure airway, and when to elevate care
A dozen ambulance services received boxes of masks, gowns and face shields from AHN and Highmark Health
Explore ketamine uses and outcomes with purposeful data analysis
The West Valley Fire District ambulance crew was transporting a patient from a vehicle crash when the fire started
On-board cameras captured a vehicle hitting the rig, after which the crew cared for both the patient on board and another injured person
Investigators hired by the city of Aurora, Colo., reported that police did not have a legal basis to stop McClain, and medics failed to properly evaluate him before administering ketamine
Have you recently reviewed lifting techniques, stretcher operations and teamwork to avoid a patient drop?
The driver of the car that collided with the Prisma Ambulance was charged with DUI; the crew sustained minor injuries
John Romeo, SCCAD’s deputy chief medical officer, shares the lessons learned from registering as a vaccine distribution site and recruiting vaccinators
Two Lynch Ambulance crewmembers were injured in the crash
As agencies are tasked with moving, packing and unpacking the vaccines, providers must be mindful of carbon dioxide dangers
Our co-hosts welcome Sean Simmonds, EMS preparedness and safety coordinator for Montgomery County (Texas) Hospital District, to discuss all things COVID-19
Officials say Dijimon Kelly, 22, was suffering from mental health problems when he jumped out of an ambulance on Friday
Prosecutors said Michael Greenhaw, 43, put patients in danger when he stole the fentanyl and replaced it with saline
First responders were accused of negligence after Paul Tarashuk was left at a gas station by a deputy and then struck by a car in 2018
Worcester police officials announced this week that they have completed their investigation into the video posted on Facebook in July
A frontline ED and EMS physician recounts his experience with COVID-19
More PPE training is unlikely to address PPE fatigue; here are 7 strategies that will
What tasks are most likely to end up in tragedy if you get complacent on the job?
Interoperable system solutions break data silos and support ongoing innovation
As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks
Readers respond, does on-duty concealed carry protect providers or threaten scene safety?
How to develop and systematically use a quality review process to improve patient safety
Police say a woman stolen the van from outside a dialysis clinic and drove off with an 84-year-old man in the back
Understanding the legal exemptions to vaccine mandates, and 4 next steps for public safety organizations
Combatting the specific risk factors that increase the likelihood of bad decisions when providing emergency medical care
A framework to quality improvement initiatives to solve your safety challenges
While starting an IV or giving someone an IM injection doesn’t hurt you – the provider – a bit, that doesn’t mean it’s the most pleasant experience for the recipient
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