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.
What EMS needs to know about treating suicide attempts
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?
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
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
Police said they witnessed Paramedic Bob Bennett kick and punch the patient
3 EMS lessons from Minneapolis: EMS duty to the patient, even in uncomfortable situations
Learn how health information exchange is improving patient outcomes, increasing organizational efficiencies and recovering revenue as possible in the Pinnacle Webinar Series
Conduct a needs assessment to establish how accessories will be used to save time and protect providers
When you become an EMS provider, you agree to act and serve to the best of your abilities to meet the expectations of your community and uphold an ethical code
Maintaining a safe environment during practical stations and psychomotor skill testing
An ambulance responding to a car crash was temporarily blocked from moving by protestors
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