Patient Transportation
Our cohosts, shocked by the bodycam footage in the case of the Ill. EMTs charged with murder, discuss how apathy can develop and how leaders can prevent it
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners
“We must never, ever forego the safety of our patients because we are angry, tired, hungry, cold or irritated,” one commenter wrote
Police officers secured the scene and took suspects into custody; EMS providers transported the injured to hospitals
One vehicle collided with the Bell Ambulance rig, which had its lights and siren on, making the ambulance roll and hit a third vehicle
The shifts are long for police; EMS crews have responded to parade accidents and injuries; firefighters are on-site for flambeau safety
The Cleveland Clinic shares ET3 success with its Virtual Emergency Medicine Program
A car crashed head-on into a Southwick Fire Department rig that was transporting a patient on Route 10
Fire Lt. Jorge Ariel, who was near the area at the time, stopped to render aid before the 21-year-old was transported to a hospital
In his ruling, the judge said the Biden administration did not follow federal law for the negotiation process between providers and health insurers
Nathan Register’s Pasco County Fire Rescue crew did not transport a woman allegedly suffering stroke symptoms, who later died
The cost to patients for ALS ground ambulance services increased 23% from an average $1,042 in 2017 to $1,277 in 2020
There is a groundswell of support to change how lights and sirens are used in EMS to reduce risk to ambulance crews, patients and others
The two EMS providers, one patient, and two individuals from the involved vehicle were transported to a hospital
The American Stroke Association’s research showed that hospital arrival time varies by stroke history, race, age and marital status
One person was transported to a hospital in the Elkhorn area
There is a lot to learn from the Page, Wolfberg and Wirth examination of hospital bed delays and the rights of EMS to return to service
Pittsburgh Paramedic Jon Atkinson praised the EMS providers who responded amidst the challenging conditions
The onboard paramedic said the helicopter rolled in the air, pinning himself and the flight nurse to the ceiling before they could secure the patient
The decision to treat on scene or transport should depend on the training and abilities of the responders, not on the equipment at hand
Pittsburgh Fire Chief Darryl Jones reported that 10 people were injured, and three were transported to a hospital
Two METZ Medical Transport employees were injured but in stable condition following the incident
The infant and crew members were all transported to local hospitals
Only patients with the most severe illness and injury are to be taken by ambulance to hospitals
As part of the partnership, Mecklenburg EMS covers the costs of the rideshare trip, but officials say many callers have turned down the offer
Each vehicle carries an EMT and basic life support equipment
Changing just one of many variables that impact EMS response to 911 calls points to the complexity of changing average response times
Two Racine agencies say they can only accept planned transports, which leaves medical emergency responses to be answered by firefighters
Evanston fire crews detected carbon monoxide concentration levels five times greater than the threshold for what’s considered dangerous inside the Mount Pisgah Ministry
The medical examiner determined Renardo Green’s cause of death was “prone restraint cardiac arrest”
The registered nurse assumes patient care from the EMS crew, which allows them a prompt return to service
The rig driver, Kevin Tirrel McCorvey, was arrested and told Fairburn police that he had smoked marijuana, taken Adderall and was drinking before the incident
