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.
You have to first possess and practice traits like kindness and compassion before you can pass the sentiment on to your patients
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
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New guidelines call for police to adopt restraint practices that emphasize medical awareness and collaboration with EMS to reduce fatalities
First responders from several agencies saved a woman who fell at least 30 feet down a well in Placer County
Jefferson Emergency Rescue District medics worked on patient evacuations during hurricanes Helene and Milton
Howard County Fire and Rescue personnel transported patients to several hospitals after an isolated food poisoning incident in Jessup
The driver lost control on an embankment and crashed into a Los Angeles County house
Technical rescue work in Baltimore County saved a seriously injured man who had fallen into a well
10 hospitals and 300 healthcare facilities have already evacuated according to Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥� website
The patient care report needs to clearly and consistently demonstrate that patients received good patient care
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Routes and fallback routes were mapped for miles between the old hospital in Atlanta and the new one in Brookhaven
Body-worn camera video shows officers holding Rhyker Earl down while EMTs administered sedatives
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
Ogdensburg officials, with the support of the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, turned down North Star Health Alliance鈥檚 plan
Hickey鈥檚 children tried to have her transported to another hospital, but officials said she was technically an admitted patient even though no bed was available
Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city鈥檚 entertainment district
Louisiana tops the list, with an average of 33.88 reports per 100,000 people annually, while Idaho has the fewest, ranking last
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said six of the injured firefighters were transported to local trauma centers
When assessing and treating patients in a cold environment, do these simple things to help prevent heat loss and improve heat retention
If you want to get things from people, you need to shift your focus onto what you give them
At least 17 patients were transported by EMS to hospitals after a wagon carrying children and adults overturned near Chippewa Falls
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors had planned to receive its ambulance service through CONFIRE until AMR challenged the decision
First responders will have instant virtual access to emergency physicians, paramedics and nurses for guidance and support while en route to hospitals
Keep the following tips in mind when you encounter a patient who has had too much to drink
First responders in Apache Junction transported 10 patients to hospitals
At one camp, 28 students learned to handle emergencies like cardiac arrests and overdoses while gaining insight into the daily work of EMS professionals
First responders in Saginaw arrived on the scene to find the truck and house on fire and the driver lying on the roof
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