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.
Steve Whitehead gives you permission to break things in this episode of One for the Road
These products will improve visibility and keep you alert and comfortable
Exploring physical, chemical and alternate restraint considerations in agitated patients
Jennifer Doughtery died after she crossed the centerline with her car and crashed head-on into an ambulance
Richard Thornton became uncooperative on the way to the hospital, took a knife from his rear pants pocket and tried to stab the medics
Ronald C. James walked to the kitchen, grabbed a steak knife and told the paramedic he would kill him, according to police
First responders pronounced a pedestrian dead on the scene of a fatal crash between a South Carolina ambulance and a pedestrian standing on the road
The man sprayed responding EMS crews with starter fluid and told police he believed that first responders were trying to kill him
Paramedic Heather Haynes went through six surgeries including amputation of part of her right leg
Briana Turner allegedly became furious and tried to hit an EMT before jumping out of the ambulance to get away from first responders
The ET3 Model team announced the decision to extend the Request for Applications (RFA) period until Oct. 5
The recently mandated training comes after the company says there has been an apparent increase in attacks on paramedics and EMTs while on duty in Portland
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Boats like the Conception are required to have a crewmember keep watch at night
The two men got into an argument with the head nurse at a hospital and ran back to the ambulance demanding the FDNY EMTs to give them a ride to another hospital
Paramedics said the new vehicles have not been appropriately retrofitted and are putting the crews’ and patients’ safety in harm’s way
Use the right equipment and enlist extra personnel to help transport bariatric patients out of their homes and into the ambulance while keeping their safety top of mind
The Austin-Travis County EMS union is calling for the creation of a police dispatch code that informs officers whenever a medic is in distress
A phased approach to adopting the four pillars of a successful safety management system leads to provider safety and a just culture
EMS Chief Ernesto M. Rodriguez shares insights from the City of Austin EMS Department Assault Survey
The paramedic on the scene said they had to take cover in the ambulance during an altercation between two men as they opened fire at each other
I still regret a euphoric comment to my partner after lifting a morbidly obese patient
Incorporating ambulance safety measures into cultural practice can keep patients and providers safe in the event of a collision
Bariatric patients may present with dehydration, malnutrition and surgical site complications in the days and weeks after a bariatric surgery procedure
Our co-hosts are joined by Austin Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) Chief to discuss staggering survey results about the prevalence of violence in EMS
Officials are unsure how many or where people will show up for the events
The documentary dives into the fast-paced motorsports industry, telling the story of medical and safety professionals who refuse to accept the mortality rate of the industry
Being thoughtful is the key to success in EMS training, providing compassionate care and setting priorities
The organization is seeking applications from interested parties to develop evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacologic management of acute pain in a prehospital setting
Community paramedicine communication with patients, their family members and the local crews can eliminate obstacles and improve patient care for bariatric patients
County officials are worried that the number of visitors that may attend the event will be an issue for EMS providers, communications, and internet services
The tool will be able to give first responders real-time text and visuals from social media, as well as from surveillance cameras and sensors
Lisa Gunn, 48, is charged with misdemeanor simple assault after a July 22 incident in which a man claims Gunn grabbed him and pulled him out of a truck
First responders who have been assaulted need more counseling on what they can expect from the legal system, study says
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