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.
How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where we routinely work
Prioritize ambulance safety with real-time data monitoring solutions, in-cab cameras, proactive maintenance, training and more
Webinar: Understanding the second victim phenomenon; tips for developing a successful peer support program
Operation Warp Speed – boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
Do not wait for a tragedy to recognize and act on the risks involve in tired personnel
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
Gov. Tom Wolf said the state is ready to supply sufficient PPE to first responders and healthcare workers this fall
First responders described a “dynamic scene” after someone opened fire at a gathering of about 100 motorcycle enthusiasts
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts reflect on the life and career of Dr. Craig Manifold who passed away earlier this week
The bill would prevent the spectrum used by first responders from being auctioned off in February 2021
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
The bill would assign license points and double fines for failing to slow down or move over for first responders and other workers
Suits filed by two former Lifeline Ambulance EMTs claim retaliation for protesting a lack of properly-fitted N95 respirators
Some activists expressed concerns about the inclusion of police in mental health crisis teams
Douglas F. Kupas, MD, FAEMS, FACEP, began his 40-year EMS career as a volunteer at age 16
Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
Despite extensive research finding lights and siren use makes little difference in patient outcomes, and in fact causes harm to patients, providers and the public, too many continue to respond hot
Police said the man had been transported to the hospital after an earlier crash in which he nearly ran over an officer
Police called the ambulance after the woman complained of abdominal pain from pregnancy during a traffic stop
4 hard-won lessons in preparing for natural disaster recovery from a medic who weathered Hurricane Laura
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
An attorney for the Tennessee paramedic accused of hitting and kicking an overdose patient said the paramedic was trying to revive him
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is not a patient
The woman is also accused of assaulting several restaurant employees and attempting to bite and hit the EMTs
Creating a safe scene begins with understanding how your patient’s mental and physical health connect, and in avoiding these pitfalls
The nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation plans to host the independent memorial after the National September 11 Memorial & Museum canceled its in-person name-reading ceremony
The bill seeks to update the state’s 2001 “steer clear” law with stiffer penalties and clearer rules about driving near emergency scenes and vehicles
Police say the man fled the scene after the assault
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
Find out how body-worn camera video can boost patient care documentation, provider safety and more
