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.
Gaining patients’ confidence can be achieved by deliberate actions, like connecting with caregivers, as well as small subtleties, like body language and facial expressions
Put yourself in the patient’s position to gain an understanding of how their fear may complicate your interventions
Including clear, complete documentation in your patient care report is a critical component of patient care
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
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
MedArrive aims to provide affordable at-home healthcare services by combining physician-led telehealth with hands-on care from EMS professionals
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss CDC guidelines for the release of the COVID-19 vaccine and where emergency services providers should fall on the priority scale
Public health messaging, EMS administration needed to reap the benefits on safety, staffing and stress
EMS finds its place in COVID-19 vaccine priority and administration
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
Officials said the fire was caused by a generator malfunction
There was a lot to talk about last year, so don’t miss these must-listen episodes for a second time
Our co-hosts discuss an FDNY, NYPD collaborative pilot program that allows special teams comprised of mental health professionals and EMS providers to answer non-violent mental health 911 calls
Community Ambulance ambassador program extended EMS’ role in COVID-19 screening and testing at hotels, arenas and in the community
Lessons in communication, coordination and safety from an unusual response involving several inmates
Learn how to put structure to your patient safety program while changing the culture and measuring progress
The association between prehospital time and outcome of trauma patients in 4 Asian countries: A cross-national, multicenter cohort study
Learn how to utilize hospital outcome data to evaluate chemical sedation, including ketamine, benzodiazepine and anti-psychotics
The referendum was passed after Scott Twp. supervisors learned in August that Justus Volunteer Fire Company’s EMS and ambulance service was running a deficit of roughly $10,000
The statement addresses assessment, restraint, use of sedatives such as ketamine and law enforcement involvement when caring for an agitated patient
The man dangled from a rope outside the tower for more than 13 hours
Palm Beach County’s two Trauma Hawk air ambulances have temporarily been grounded and a spokeswoman said the hospital district was working to finalize a lease for a substitute air ambulance
Webinar: Understanding the second victim phenomenon; tips for developing a successful peer support program
Operation Warp Speed – boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
