Patient Transportation
Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case – Part 1: Action steps for EMS leaders
Learn how MedStar made the jump to an on-demand subscription service that utilizes MIH/CP clinicians
When lots of red flags are waving, assess the patient, provide compassionate care and always take “I can’t breathe” seriously
Cebollero and Bashoor discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
Dozens of emergency vehicles responded to an MCI at the Amazon center near Edwardsville, Ill., following severe storms
“We already have long delays without EMS units because of staffing issues, crowding at the hospital,” said local union president Rich Langford
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ET3 and COVID-19 have increased telehealth utilization to the benefit of patients and the healthcare system in rural Colorado
The lawsuit states that Vernon Roberson, 67, was left outside at the wrong address on a 97-degree day in Houston
Port St. Lucie Volunteer Ambulance had been dangerously low on donations
Police confirm a person of interest is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing
Leveling the playing field on hospital bed delays
A Holden Fire Department ambulance was en route to a local hospital when it crashed
13 people remain hospitalized; Astroworld organizer and rapper Travis Scott thanked police and fire departments for their response and support
Those injured at the Texarkana party were transported by ambulance, police unit and private vehicles to two hospitals
A high number of city EMTs and paramedics called in sick Saturday suffering side effects from their first COVID-19 vaccine shot
The patient was seen by passing drivers as she fled and may have wounded herself before the rescue
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“If an inmate would require medical attention en route to an emergency room at a hospital, the EMS ambulance crew is better prepared than my deputies” Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said
“We’ve got to figure out new ways of delivering the services that are needed,” said Arlington Fire Chief Don Crowson
The Ohio Valley has been hard hit by the latest surge in COVID-19, and that’s impacting all aspects of the health care system
Falck Alameda County is required to provide a corrective action plan to address ambulance response time issues and may be fined for future delays
“Nero’s Bill” would make it legally possible for personnel to provide emergency treatment and transport to K-9 officers
The medics were released from the hospital after reportedly feeling “off” and in a “foggy daze” at the scene
Swamped by the fifth wave of COVID-19, Washington is taking action to protect rural hospitals from being overwhelmed
A Medic One ambulance crashed after going off road while transporting a patient and two paramedics on board
The Akron Fire Department was selected to participate in the CMS ET3 model and has utilized the technology more than 1,000 times since January
On Monday evening, Lucas County first responders were notified that all hospitals were on EMS bypass due to staffing shortages and an influx of COVID-19 and critical patients
One doctor in the region said he has seen some patients who have lost their vision after taking the off-label treatment for COVID-19
Grant programs and relief funding to support telemedicine initiatives, technology and training offer continued financial assistance to eligible agencies
“This is our situation. This is our reality. We are not crying ‘wolf,’” said Robert Kenagy, president and CEO of Stormont Vail Health
“In my work as an EMS chaplain, I’ve ridden in the back of an ambulance hundreds of times, but this was the first time I was on the stretcher”
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