Safety
The safety topic provides news, information and resources to keep EMS providers informed about key safety issues, developments and technology, including research and initiatives focused on violence against EMS professionals, how to prevent an injury, near-miss reporting and risk mitigation.
Learn how providers can increase their visibility and awareness of approaching hazards in the field to identify potential risks
Using restraints to protect a patient from harming themselves or providers is not new to EMS, but the circumstances are
This unfortunate incident is an opportunity to educate law enforcement partners on things like patient restraint, scene safety and policy