Patient Care & Compassion /patient-care-compassion Patient Care & Compassion en-US Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:24:20 GMT Insider analysis: Dropped patient lawsuit prompts EMS to refocus on lifting basics /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:24:20 GMT /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics Fusion medicine meets EMS: Inside Utah’s newest care approach /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach Because “stay in your lane” was never in the job description Fri, 30 May 2025 17:08:25 GMT /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach What does it mean to do it right? /patient-care-compassion/what-does-it-mean-to-do-it-right “On virtually every call we run, we have the ability to make someone feel that their existence is important and that their well-being matters, if only by the way we interact with them.” Tue, 20 May 2025 15:22:31 GMT /patient-care-compassion/what-does-it-mean-to-do-it-right Insider analysis: Dropped patient lawsuit prompts EMS to refocus on lifting basics /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:24:20 GMT /patient-handling/insider-analysis-dropped-patient-lawsuit-prompts-ems-to-refocus-on-lifting-basics Fusion medicine meets EMS: Inside Utah’s newest care approach /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach Because “stay in your lane” was never in the job description Fri, 30 May 2025 17:08:25 GMT /legislation-funding/fusion-medicine-meets-ems-inside-utahs-newest-care-approach What does it mean to do it right? /patient-care-compassion/what-does-it-mean-to-do-it-right “On virtually every call we run, we have the ability to make someone feel that their existence is important and that their well-being matters, if only by the way we interact with them.” Tue, 20 May 2025 15:22:31 GMT /patient-care-compassion/what-does-it-mean-to-do-it-right EMS Poem: Compassion, from the Latin, ‘to suffer with’ /patient-care-compassion/ems-poem-compassion-from-the-latin-to-suffer-with “If the day ever came when I could do this work and it didn’t bother me, that would be the day I needed to quit and find another job.” Mon, 19 May 2025 19:11:22 GMT /patient-care-compassion/ems-poem-compassion-from-the-latin-to-suffer-with ‘We care for everyone’ must be more than a motto /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto See how EMS Week 2025’s theme, “We care. For everyone.,” drives equity-focused leadership, cultural competency and inclusive patient care in every EMS response. Mon, 19 May 2025 18:37:51 GMT /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto 2025 ESO EMS Index: Opioid overdose calls drop to just 1% of all EMS calls /research/2025-eso-ems-index-opioid-overdose-calls-drop-to-just-1-of-all-ems-calls While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage Wed, 07 May 2025 13:12:53 GMT /research/2025-eso-ems-index-opioid-overdose-calls-drop-to-just-1-of-all-ems-calls ‘Stop the Bleed’ turns 10: A decade of turning bystanders into lifesavers /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive Sun, 04 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers When crew dynamics disrupt patient care /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ 5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ 5 simple strategies to strengthen patient relationships in EMS /patient-care/articles/lets-get-personal-Yrkoag1E785X7szv/ Use these assessment and care tips to connect with patients and their families Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:38:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/lets-get-personal-Yrkoag1E785X7szv/ How paramedics can use vein finder devices like the AccuVein to improve IV access /how-paramedics-can-use-vein-finder-devices-like-the-accuvein-to-improve-iv-access Reduce failed IV attempts and speed up patient care with a vein finder Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:54:43 GMT /how-paramedics-can-use-vein-finder-devices-like-the-accuvein-to-improve-iv-access Cognitive aids: Unlocking their potential to improve patient care in EMS /patient-assessment/cognitive-aids-unlocking-their-potential-to-improve-patient-care-in-ems High-stress decisions and human limitations demand more than just training Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:44:55 GMT /patient-assessment/cognitive-aids-unlocking-their-potential-to-improve-patient-care-in-ems The 'why’ factor: How customer service and culture define EMS success /patient-care-compassion/the-why-factor-how-customer-service-and-culture-define-ems-success At the ABC 360 Conference, Catherine Kuhlmann drove home a powerful truth: no one in EMS is exempt from the responsibility to deliver compassionate, consistent care Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:20:09 GMT /patient-care-compassion/the-why-factor-how-customer-service-and-culture-define-ems-success The human side of EMS: Culture, compassion and clinical courage /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Live from ABC 360, keynote speaker Catherine Kuhlmann and Doug Wolfberg join the podcast to dive into stories of resilience and responsibility Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:53:43 GMT /patient-care-compassion/the-human-side-of-ems-culture-compassion-and-clinical-courage Future-proofing EMS: How a new course is building results-driven problem solvers /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers In this EMS One-Stop episode, Dr. Dave Williams explains how a new master’s-level course will empower leaders to solve systemic challenges using proven methodologies — and why quality must be a leadership priority Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:29:51 GMT /ems-training-and-education/future-proofing-ems-how-a-new-course-is-building-results-driven-problem-solvers Finding light in the sirens: The mental battle of EMS /wellness-week/finding-light-in-the-sirens-the-mental-battle-of-ems Savor the victories and find humor in the routine to carry the emotional load Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:34:08 GMT /wellness-week/finding-light-in-the-sirens-the-mental-battle-of-ems Beyond policy: EMS’s moral duty to deliver equitable care /patient-care-compassion/beyond-policy-emss-moral-duty-to-deliver-equitable-care “Our commitment to take care of others is not a political undertaking; it represents the greatest of social contracts in helping our fellow humans in their time of need.” Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:28:24 GMT /patient-care-compassion/beyond-policy-emss-moral-duty-to-deliver-equitable-care Do you have an attitude problem? Overcoming bias /patient-care-compassion/do-you-have-an-attitude-problem-overcoming-bias I continued my verbal assault until the patient apologized to me with tears in his eyes Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:50:56 GMT /patient-care-compassion/do-you-have-an-attitude-problem-overcoming-bias Why are inequities happening in EMS care delivery and patient outcomes? /patient-assessment/why-are-inequities-happening-in-ems-care-delivery-and-patient-outcomes Lessons from a learning community, Part 2 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:37:42 GMT /patient-assessment/why-are-inequities-happening-in-ems-care-delivery-and-patient-outcomes Cultural competency in EMS: The untapped potential of standardized patients /ems-training-and-education/cultural-competency-in-ems-the-untapped-potential-of-standardized-patients Skilled actor patients offer a practical, impactful way to teach EMS providers respect for diversity, enhancing critical thinking, interpersonal skills and public trust Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:57:47 GMT /ems-training-and-education/cultural-competency-in-ems-the-untapped-potential-of-standardized-patients Wrestling with CPR and compassion /patient-care-compassion/wrestling-with-cpr-and-compassion An EMT reflects on the intersection of duty, faith and humanity Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:32:20 GMT /patient-care-compassion/wrestling-with-cpr-and-compassion Welcome to the era of performative patient care /patient-care-compassion/welcome-to-the-era-of-performative-patient-care Improve your patient care and decrease your legal liability risk with conscious, deliberate practices Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:57:58 GMT /patient-care-compassion/welcome-to-the-era-of-performative-patient-care On-demand webinar: Mastering capnography in EMS – Overcoming monitoring challenges /capnography/webinar-mastering-capnography-in-ems-overcoming-monitoring-challenges New solutions for higher standards of care Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:24:15 GMT /capnography/webinar-mastering-capnography-in-ems-overcoming-monitoring-challenges Support for harm reduction by community EMS /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems “As healthcare professionals, it is not the purview of EMS providers to judge our patients. It is our job to care for them” Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:17:29 GMT /substance-abuse/support-for-harm-reduction-by-community-ems One for the Road: Total recall – Say it twice! /patient-care-compassion/one-for-the-road-total-recall-say-it-twice Steve Whitehead reminds you to use your patient’s name to build rapport in this episode of One for the Road Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:08:13 GMT /patient-care-compassion/one-for-the-road-total-recall-say-it-twice An inside look at the New Orleans EMS body-worn camera program /ems-products/Body-Cameras/an-inside-look-at-the-new-orleans-ems-body-worn-camera-program Chris Keller on how BWCs enhance patient care documentation, bolster staff safety and provide an unbiased account of events Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:53:17 GMT /ems-products/Body-Cameras/an-inside-look-at-the-new-orleans-ems-body-worn-camera-program Three benefits of clinical pharmacy in prehospital care /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care Clinical pharmacists enhance efficiency, safety and collaboration, empowering paramedics and improving patient outcomes Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:34:46 GMT /pharmacology/three-benefits-of-clinical-pharmacy-in-prehospital-care The EMS Book Club: 10 texts all paramedics should have on their shelves /ems-products/books/the-ems-book-club-10-texts-all-paramedics-should-have-on-their-shelves From learning resources to comic relief, there’s something for everyone Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:12:23 GMT /ems-products/books/the-ems-book-club-10-texts-all-paramedics-should-have-on-their-shelves On-demand webinar: Mastering capnography in EMS – Overcoming monitoring challenges /capnography/webinar-mastering-capnography-in-ems-overcoming-monitoring-challenges New solutions for higher standards of care Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:24:15 GMT /capnography/webinar-mastering-capnography-in-ems-overcoming-monitoring-challenges ‘We care for everyone’ must be more than a motto /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto See how EMS Week 2025’s theme, “We care. For everyone.,” drives equity-focused leadership, cultural competency and inclusive patient care in every EMS response. Mon, 19 May 2025 18:37:51 GMT /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto Balancing care and collaboration: Key lessons from EMS and law enforcement interactions /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Real-world case studies from EMS Lawyer Doug Wolfberg reveal critical takeaways for EMS providers working alongside law enforcement Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:19:45 GMT /legal/balancing-care-and-collaboration-key-lessons-from-ems-and-law-enforcement-interactions Welcome to the era of performative patient care /patient-care-compassion/welcome-to-the-era-of-performative-patient-care Improve your patient care and decrease your legal liability risk with conscious, deliberate practices Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:57:58 GMT /patient-care-compassion/welcome-to-the-era-of-performative-patient-care