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.
Does bolus dose epinephrine or phenylephrine have a role in the prehospital environment?
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
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
The AIMHI benchmarking project focuses on high-performance, high value operational measures
In an end-of-year video, the leaders of eight national EMS and fire associations offered words of gratitude, encouragement and appreciation
Virtually all hospitals in L.A. County are being forced to divert ambulances with certain types of patients elsewhere during most hours
From roadside safety, to recommitting to universal precautions, to promoting public health, reflecting on our journey
Emergency services and utilities pivot as outages continue in southern Middle Tennessee
Violent incidents in NYC and Arkansas are grim reminders that medics are regularly threatened, attacked and harmed by the people they have been called to assist
On this episode, our hosts are joined by the president of the American Paramedic Association who details the collaborative effort behind the vaccine guides with the National EMS Management Association
How to approach high-risk exposures in paramedics previously infected with SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination protects providers, partners, the public and patients from the known and significant risks of COVID-19 infection
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