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.
It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?
A 536-pound bedridden man questions why emergency staff can’t transport him to doctor’s appointments
Our cohosts discuss the importance of upholding the greatest standards of ethics and responsibility, even when not in the public eye
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the best practices for keeping providers safe and equipment clean as the 2019 coronavirus spreads across the country
Resources include PPE donning and doffing videos, infection control and return-to-work guidelines
Firefighters broke the doors to let the patient out after the crew couldn’t open them
Use these tips to get an accurate oral temperature on patients with infection, COVID-19, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
The EMTs are accused of verbally provoking the injured man and physically striking him multiple times
Butler County EMS of Kansas became the first recipient of the award acknowledging agencies that work to create a culture of safety
The town recently switched to an ambulance service two municipalities away and officials say response times currently average 15 to 18 minutes
The pilot and paramedic were evaluated for eye injuries and the flight crew provided the video to Toronto Police
The Office for Civil Rights has ambulance services on its radar
How to recognize and mitigate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation complications during EMS transport
EMS providers may find themselves face to face with this new and highly infectious virus – here’s how to protect yourself and the patients you transport
Prevent an ambulance crash: Michael Fraley reviews due regard, distracted driving and clearing an intersection
Snohomish County, Washington, officials describe the EMS transport of the first confirmed 2019-nCoV patient in the U.S.
Improvement science expert Dr. Dave Williams highlights why not all actions are created equal when trying to implement improvement science practices within EMS
Follow these going to bed tips to make sure you never oversleep and arrive late for your on-duty shift, training class or meeting
Outlining defined goals and metrics through strategic planning prevents medical errors from reaching patients in the prehospital environment
The box of the nearly 10-year-old ambulance was remounted onto a new chassis, repainted and equipped with a new cot system
The new ambulance includes a redesigned patient care area layout, injury-reduction features and climate control systems
Are we providing the same high-quality EMS treatments to all of our patients?
The Center for Patient Safety launches a webinar series, “The Road to High Reliability,” allowing industry experts to share strategies to reduce clinical errors by cultivating a robust safety culture
Unrecognized esophageal intubation has occurred in Rhode Island at least 11 times in the last three years, according to a report by The Public’s Radio
Protect your crew, your patients and yourself by limiting your infectious disease exposure risk with PPE and best practices
From mumps and measles, to the plague and Ebola, it is critical EMS is aware of the outbreaks, syndromes and conditions on the radar of public health
A Journal Sentinel investigation found at least 21 deaths that came after patients were turned away from hospitals
The departments hope to make training on identifying patients with dementia a requirement
An investigation stemming from an anonymous tip also found that only one EMT was on board at more than 100 calls
The Iowa Department of Public Health said the EMT also falsified records
As part of a new pilot program, firefighters will be permitted to leave if the patient is deemed safe
What first responders need to know about asking for help, getting into treatment, and returning to work