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.
The red flags and steps to take to make the scene safer for yourself, other responders and the patients
One simple trick we can take from our fire service friends to stabilize a vehicle
Help keep you, your crew and your patient safe at motor vehicle collision scenes
Receptionists turned her away when she asked them to call her an ambulance; she dug for her cell phone outside the clinic
The patient had a blood clot, and filed a complaint after the crew stopped for the pair because they were on a dangerous road
Drug shortages won’t disappear any time soon, and EMS agencies need come up with innovative ways to ensure that their patients receive the right drug at the right time
Here’s a look at what responders need to know about the disorder, and how to modify their response to situations that involve an autistic individual
The 78-year-old said police arrived before paramedics, and assaulted him for no reason; he suffered a black eye and stitches to his head
Her boyfriend seriously and repeatedly beat and choked her sons, 6 and 8; she didn’t report it because she was afraid she would lose her job, police say
When medical devices fail, you may be required to report it so manufacturers and regulators understand the consequences
More than 300 medicines crucial to treating cancer, infections, cardiac arrest, premature infants, pain, and more are in short supply
This medication is notorious as a street drug and with good reason
Systems and electronic assistance can be applied to all medication control processes
Our focus on addressing scene safety first can sometimes lead us to let our guard down once we’ve entered the scene
Comprehensive approach is necessary to address problem without harming patients or providers
Hypothermic trauma patients are less likely to survive their injuries, when compared to similar patients who are normothermic
Army combat medics are trained to provide medical assistance in combat situations and can provide trauma care that’s beyond the scope of civilian medics with EMS or EMT training
There is no reason why trauma scissors, Leatherman tools and folding knives need to be carried where potentially violent patients can grab them
Learn about Hydrocodone’s drug profile, proper doses, potential side effects and how it affects your patients.
