Patient Safety
The patient safety topic contains news, tips and expert-written articles sharing how EMS providers can build safety into every system of care, ensuring that patients receive the safest and most reliable care.
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Five considerations for patient assessment, scene safety and patient handoff when responding off-duty
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
Firefighters used a bandsaw to cut parts of the wrought iron fence before handing the teen to EMS
Managing high-risk/difficult refusals with the FEARS mnemonic
The defense attorneys representing one of the firefighters share the legal and operational lessons from this high-profile case, emphasizing documentation, training and BWCs
From icy rivers to prolonged winter rescues, EMS teams must prepare for the harsh elements. Here鈥檚 how to stay warm, alert and effective in cold-weather emergencies.
First responders from several departments conducted a rope rescue operation to save a worker with an injured leg inside a rock crevice
Several residents who lost homes in the Eaton Fire received no notifications about their neighborhoods
The Chattanooga Fire Department said the driver was trapped after a large tree nearly flattening her vehicle
Improve your patient care and decrease your legal liability risk with conscious, deliberate practices
The New Jersey EMS Task Force assisted Montgomery County EMS with moving over 100 patients to several facilities
One worker had been critically injured after coming in contact with a high-voltage power line while at the top of the tower in Burleson
For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
The criminalization of medical errors has added a new layer to reducing harm
Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations
Governors in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency
Approximately 850 patients and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes were evacuated during the wildfires, according to the California Department of Public Health
New solutions for higher standards of care
Rescuers used a rope system to lower an injured worker from a 92-foot water tower
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a firefighter was among those injured, suffering a serious head injury during the Palisades Fire
First responders used ropes to rescue a boy 30 feet down in a missile silo in Arapahoe County
The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect
Snow, fog, smoke and dust: 4 tips for operating in dangerous roadway conditions
A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble
St. Johns County Fire Rescue paramedics faced a trench rescue scenario they had trained for but never done on an actual call
Educating patients at the highest risk for suffering a fatal overdose
Two Flat Rock EMTs were immediately fired after an investigation found they did not contact medical control due to the patient鈥檚 disorientation
First responders worked 60 feet above the ground, inside a grain silo in Boyceville to free a person trapped in a sweep auger
By debunking human trafficking myths, EMS providers can assist the victims they encounter in their own communities
Helping a fall patient back into bed, a chair or onto the ambulance cot should launch risk mitigation in the patient鈥檚 home to prevent future falls
EMS clinicians are in a unique position to provide proactive education to patients as the only subset of clinicians that enter their homes
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