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.
How to respond to, “I want my mom,” and other patient requests out of our control, with Steve Whitehead
Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox symptoms and how to properly treat patients
Firefighter/EMT-turned-attorney Steve Wirth addressed the criminalization of medical errors in cases like the Elijah McClain trial
Adventist Health St. Helena was evacuated first due to the LNU Lightning Complex and most recently due to the fast-growing Glass Fire
Adams County Fire Rescue Paramedic Cody Grove witnessed North Suburban Medical Center X-ray Technician Kasey Wichael dislodge an object the child was choking on
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier this week
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
Douglas F. Kupas, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, began his 40-year EMS career as a volunteer at age 16
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration policies, politics and police interactions under debate
A concerned motorist who noticed the ambulance drifting on and off the road began filming and called the police
EMS providers from MedStar Mobile Healthcare create art out of COVID-19 clearance bands
Changing models of patient centered care demand EMS revamp the traditional refusal model and adopt collaborative informed decision making
Florida Highway Patrol officials say the private ambulance crashed into the Martin County bus while transporting a 77-year-old patient
NEMSIS-TAC and PWW produce definitive guidance on HIPAA – essential to aid the progression of MIH
Learn how to assess for deficiencies of a patient’s 3 Ps: pump, pipes and plasma
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
Protect EMS providers while preventing the unnecessary depletion of already diminished PPE supplies
Non-punitive near-miss reporting can prevent serious injury or line-of-duty deaths by relying on the group’s collective experience
EMS1 and Fitch & Associates take an in-depth look at EMS trends in the U.S. and set a foundation for assessing how the EMS profession is changing
The EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit
Check-in on how you and your partner are functioning during difficult calls, and learn when and how to take a productive break
Our co-hosts discuss several EMS items in the news and how they impact first responders on the ground
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
The driver of another vehicle involved in the crash was arrested on suspicion of DWI
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
The ambulance overturned after colliding with another vehicle
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
Deputies say Nicolas Graham, 16, escaped the rig after a struggle with crewmembers
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts tackle a listener’s question about professionalism in the field, and how to handle crew issues
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
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