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.
DFR provides considerable promise for increased safety, reduced response times and improved de-escalation capabilities for public safety agencies
Are you an expert on the chemical restraint drugs available to you in the field? You should be.
Steve Whitehead gives you permission to break things in this episode of One for the Road
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
Darion Bond, 19, stole the paramedic’s keys, wallet and phone at gunpoint before he got into the paramedic’s SUV and sped away
Heather Locklear faced five counts of battery on an officer, one count of battery on emergency personnel and two counts of resisting, obstructing or delaying an officer
The EMT was stabbed seven times in the abdomen and legs and a second EMT driving the ambulance was pepper-sprayed
EMS at higher injury risk than all other U.S. professions
Officials credited the quick response by area EMS and firefighters for helping the passengers and mitigating any potential environmental problems with fuel runoff
If an EMS provider’s diminished capacity prevents them from performing the job’s essential functions or puts anyone’s safety at risk, consider reasonable accommodations
Many officers “had to escape through windows and doors to get (away) from a barrage of bullets”
Understanding the risks inherent in EMS is critical to taking action to prevent death and injury in the line of duty
TCAD Paramedics purchased this equipment to provide an additional layer of protection for personnel safety and in the event of an emergency
Please take a couple moments to answer these multiple-choice questions, which will help us capture how your agency is staying up to date on training for EMS treatment of bariatric patients
The 86-year-old was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries
Quinton Ashley Andrews faces a prison term of 3-15 years when he’s sentenced for malicious assault on emergency medical services personnel
An internal survey by Austin-Travis County EMS found that 22 communications employees said they had been verbally assaulted and 132 field medics said they had been physically assaulted