Patient Handling
The patient handling topic contains the latest news, information, education and training tips for EMTs and paramedics related to lifting and moving patients.
It鈥檚 easy for fire and EMS departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that
Stretcher fall underscores the importance of foundational skills after alleged mishap in New Jersey
EMS lift assists on the rise
What you need to know about lift assist devices, risks, patient assessment and fall prevention
Alexandria Police Officer Whitney Buerger, once saved by an AED herself, delivered a shock that revived a man in cardiac arrest
The North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company will revise policies for handling minors and require sensitivity training after Chief Peter Alt was filmed cursing at a youth during a call
Launched in 2022, Life EMS Ambulance鈥檚 Behavioral Health Transport program transfers 12鈥�15 patients a day from Midwest hospitals to treatment facilities
Portland firefighters rescued a resident and, with the ambulance 10 minutes out, transported the patient themselves
After a heart attack, a 72-year-old waited five hours at Amberwell Atchison for a paramedic ambulance until Jackson County EMS arrived from Topeka
Carver EMS is Massachusetts鈥� first to use OneDose, giving per-diem crews real-time protocols, dosing and documentation to standardize care and cut errors
A Denver rail worker suffered severe injuries and had his leg amputated after being trapped by a derailed train car at the BNSF Globeville Yard
California firefighters airlifted an endurance runner from Razorback Ridge Trail after he fell and broke his femur
Severely impaired and terminally ill residents account for most preventable transfers, often tied to feeding tube issues, infections and falls, according to a national study by Florida Atlantic University
A person suffered a traumatic leg injury after their leg was caught outside a Ferris wheel gondola at the Cowlitz County Fair
Westfield will begin charging for non-emergent responses, such as lift assists without injury, to help reduce unnecessary strain on EMS resources
The initiative has equipped bystanders across 141 countries and all 50 states with the skills to stop life-threatening hemorrhage before EMS arrival
An 8-year-old boy was critically injured after falling 20 feet into a shaft near the top of the Koko Head Trail in Oahu
One man died and at least nine others were hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide, flammable gas and methane were found during a gas leak at a Lexington apartment complex
A drive-by shooting in Chicago鈥檚 River North neighborhood left four dead and victims taken to Northwestern and John H. Stroger hospitals
A Las Vegas retirement community has been without power since July 2, leaving 155 residents without AC, elevator access or medical device support
San Francisco firefighters rescued a young man who fell from a 13-story building onto an awning
High schoolers visiting Virginia Tech for a summer program fell six feet onto concrete when a utility grate gave way
Chief Robert Perko says delayed 911 calls and lack of oversight among volunteer responders have led to communication breakdowns and risk to patient care
A lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled by beach umbrella, forcing first responders to cut the metal rod into sections before transporting her to the hospital
Traverse City is ramping up efforts to make its fire department the primary ambulance transport agency, with new hires, paramedic training and additional equipment underway
Two hikers were struck by lightning near the summit of Torreys Peak, prompting a daring helicopter hoist rescue at 14,200 feet, believed to be the highest in Colorado history
A Greyhound bus traveling from Memphis to Nashville collided with another vehicle
An explosion aboard a boat on Florida鈥檚 Intracoastal Waterway injured 15 people, including two children
A UCSF-led study using ESO data found EMS providers often failed to recognize status epilepticus during prehospital care, leading to treatment delays and reduced benzodiazepine dosing
Broward County commissioners have backed a proposal allowing non-critical ambulance patients to request transport to a preferred hospital within 10 miles
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