Patient Transportation
Who among us, in a moment of fatigue and frustration, hasn’t imagined parking the ambulance somewhere the sun doesn’t shine
A volunteer firefighter/paramedic was in the right place at the right time for an expectant mother and her visiting family
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
As part of a new pilot program, firefighters will be permitted to leave if the patient is deemed safe
A Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance was hit by a suspected drunk driver while transporting a pregnant patient to the hospital
Double lung transplant recipient Tom Saputo said he was surprised by the bill for the 27-mile air ambulance transport to UCLA Medical Center
City officials are asking for a certificate that would allow Albuquerque Fire and Rescue to transport all emergency patients to local hospitals
Products displayed at the EMS World Expo will help providers stop the bleed and transport patients to definitive care
Treating veterans’ complex health needs with telehealth, suicide screening and a dedicated medical home in the VA
EMS training gaps in lifting practices, medical measuring and monitoring, and providing compassionate care put patients and providers at risk
I still regret a euphoric comment to my partner after lifting a morbidly obese patient
Bariatric patients may present with dehydration, malnutrition and surgical site complications in the days and weeks after a bariatric surgery procedure
Two EMTs and the patient they were transporting were injured in the crash and the driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital with serious injuries
One person was air-lifted to a hospital and the others were transported to area hospitals after a school bus fell 30 feet down an embankment
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the challenges that come with assisting bariatric patients, including logistics, equipment needs and provider attitudes
First responders transported three people, including two paramedics, to area hospitals
A Boston MedFlight pilot allegedly fell asleep while transporting a patient from Martha’s Vineyard to a Boston hospital
Hall Ambulance strike team is helping to transport patients to regional health facilities
After an ambulance and a medical helicopter were unable to reach the man, deputies were called in to get the man to safety
When a live connection is initiated, the receiver will open a secure link via email or text message, which provides two-way audio and visual images
Know when and how to use the tools in your ambulance to safely transport a patient from their home
Present the following points from the ACS, ACEP, NAEMSP spinal motion restriction guidelines to help EMS students make transport, device decisions
Rescue and emergency medical calls already make up for 2,431 out of 3,164 in 2018 of the fire department runs
An ambulance transported Evan Rasmussen from the pediatric intensive-care unit at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children to his high school graduation
Though he doesn’t remember them, Jayden Olson, choking back tears, said that the AirMed crew that helped save his life is the best thing ever
Air Methods confirmed it has closed its LifeNet bases in London and Lebanon, citing low payments from Medicaid and Medicare as a factor
A portable ultrasound machine enabled eFAST exam can identify free fluid, a pneumothorax or signs of dissection from the back of an ambulance
The service, opened in 1989 by medical service provider Air Methods, operates out of Crete and serves a 160-mile radius
A Southwest Health ambulance transporting a patient rolled over in a one-vehicle crash
FirstNet connectivity and 4G LTE/5G communications can connect EMS to doctors and hospitals for transport guidance, and to activate stroke, trauma and other specialty teams
Two paramedics were driving back from a call when they encountered severe weather
During a rough transport, the ambulance hit a large pothole, which stabilized a man’s heart that was reaching 200 bpm
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- AMR closing its Los Angeles County non-emergency operations
- Calif. county stops sending ambulances to all 911 calls due to COVID-19 surge