Safe transport, from point A to B

The Binder Lift helps providers safely lift patients of any size with ease by attaching up to 32 handles to the patient’s torso. With the Binder Lift’s handles, providers can use proper ergonomics, better team lift, and provide superior patient care. It is the only lift and assist device scientifically proven to reduce biomechanical strain sustained by prehospital workers when lifting a patient from the floor. Try one through our free 30-day field trial program!

Digital Edition: Safe transport, from point A to B

Digital Edition: Safe transport, from point A to B

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Team-driven improvement in the use of lights and sirens

Plum EMS use cases demonstrate when the risk of using L&S is lower than the risk of delaying a lifesaving intervention
Trauma patient transports by law enforcement

During a mass casualty incident, or when EMS isn’t available, survival of the wounded may depend on quick action
Training like your life depends on it

Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control

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Culture shift: Reducing lights and siren vehicle operation
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Resources to dispel 3 myths about hot response to improve clinician, patient and community safety
Be the best partner you can be
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5 ways a good partner can make the shift go more smoothly and improve patient and provider safety
Blocking apparatus: Are attenuating units the next must-have apparatus type?
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More and more departments are adding blocking units to protect emergency scenes
Are we doing enough to protect us from ourselves?
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Four pieces of low-hanging fruit that can improve industry safety for our patients and EMS crews
Secondary crashes: The big red truck is simply NOT enough to keep you safe
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The ERSI has already tracked 34 first responder roadway-incident deaths in 2022 and an average of two struck-by incidents daily
Roadway incidents are a hot zone for EMS
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Roadway LODDs are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
Quick Take: It’s time to flip the switch on hot EMS response
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Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that the time saved with lights and siren use has little-to-no impact on patient outcomes
Lifting assistance: Carrying bariatric patients over the gap in today’s healthcare
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Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
Quiz: How much do you know about preventing back injuries on the job?
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Most EMS provider back injuries result from lifting patients – do you know how to position your body to minimize your risk?

About Binder Lift

The Binder Lift helps providers safely lift patients of any size with ease by attaching up to 32 handles to the patient’s torso. With the Binder Lift’s handles, providers can use proper ergonomics, better team lift, and provide superior patient care. It is the only lift and assist device scientifically proven to reduce biomechanical strain sustained by prehospital workers when lifting a patient from the floor. Try one through our free 30-day field trial program!

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