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.
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
When good people get involved in high-risk, low-frequency events, you are much more likely to make a mistake; listen to learn why ongoing training is key for responders
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
The woman’s family says she broke seven bones when EMS personnel allowed a stretcher to tip over
The REV Ambulance Group seat belt system includes a four-point restraint, as well as controlled decelerator technology, which helps absorb energy during a crash
Local paramedics and EMTs were trained on how to disconnect and properly operate a home hemodialysis prior to Eugene Tradd using the system at home
The County Sheriff’s department later arrested William Swagger after he jumped out of a moving ambulance to escape
A student allegedly brought marshmallow marijuana edibles to school and distributed them to fellow students
An ambulance crashed into a guardrail after it blew a tire out, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle
Briana Turner allegedly became furious and tried to hit an EMT before jumping out of the ambulance to get away from first responders
Five local ambulance companies will provide emergency services free of charge throughout the high school football season
Automated data sharing has the potential to provide insight into efficiencies, reducing errors and redundancies, resulting in better, faster patient care
Paramedics said the new vehicles have not been appropriately retrofitted and are putting the crews’ and patients’ safety in harm’s way
Use the right equipment and enlist extra personnel to help transport bariatric patients out of their homes and into the ambulance while keeping their safety top of mind
A phased approach to adopting the four pillars of a successful safety management system leads to provider safety and a just culture
The paramedic on the scene said they had to take cover in the ambulance during an altercation between two men as they opened fire at each other
I still regret a euphoric comment to my partner after lifting a morbidly obese patient
Incorporating ambulance safety measures into cultural practice can keep patients and providers safe in the event of a collision
Bariatric patients may present with dehydration, malnutrition and surgical site complications in the days and weeks after a bariatric surgery procedure
The organization is seeking applications from interested parties to develop evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic management of acute pain in a prehospital setting
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
A new state protocol has been approved that requires EMS responders to stay at the scene to treat critical patients for an additional 20 minutes
