/patient-safety Patient Safety en-US Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:55 GMT /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ “There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm” Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:12:16 GMT /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient The accused was sentenced to three years of probation and will be required to register as a sex offender Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:16 GMT /legal/wis-ems-worker-pleads-no-contest-to-alleged-sexual-assault-of-patient /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing Pill organizers and dispensers that help prevent missed doses, overdoses and interactions Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:56:13 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/medication-management-made-easy-tools-for-safe-dosing /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights Combine hazmat principles with high-visibility vests, traffic cones, scene lighting and personal lighting devices to reduce MVC scene risks Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:55 GMT /ambulance-safety/top-crash-responder-safety-gear-and-lights /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials Hennepin Healthcare aims to join a national study on the pre-hospital use of calcium and vasopressin on trauma patients Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:09:34 GMT /trauma/minn-ems-looks-to-enroll-trauma-patients-in-blood-loss-drug-trials /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ “There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm” Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:12:16 GMT /workplace-stress/articles/applying-the-wingmate-concept-to-ems-zAapzXH9NHKhRxOw/ /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance Are you endangering your littlest patients? Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:48:32 GMT /pediatric-care/one-for-the-road-child-restraint-in-a-moving-ambulance /rescue/technical-rescue-work-saves-woman-trapped-in-calif-well First responders from several agencies saved a woman who fell at least 30 feet down a well in Placer County Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:35:38 GMT /rescue/technical-rescue-work-saves-woman-trapped-in-calif-well /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting Prevent common at-home injuries with practical tools to prevent falls and ensure emergency help is always within reach Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:56:12 GMT /community-paramedicine/fall-hazard-reduction-and-emergency-alerting /behavioral-health/iacp-board-approves-management-of-behavioral-emergencies-resolution The resolution seeks to clarify the collaboration between police and EMS when a patient is irrational, combative and extremely violent Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:32:28 GMT /behavioral-health/iacp-board-approves-management-of-behavioral-emergencies-resolution /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility From grabber tools to car safety handles, discover affordable devices designed to assist with mobility and reach, reducing the risk of injury Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:56:04 GMT /off-duty/tools-for-everyday-living-increase-safety-and-ease-mobility /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:24:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/cold-and-injured-motor-vehicle-accidents-in-the-winter-cvIF8Vcvuw68yaNg/ /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens The critical thinking behind every EMS call Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:57 GMT /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens /patient-safety/are-seat-belts-being-ignored-a-look-at-low-compliance-rates-across-the-u-s While the national average for seat belt use reached 91.9% in 2023, some states continue to fall short of this standard Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:17:58 GMT /patient-safety/are-seat-belts-being-ignored-a-look-at-low-compliance-rates-across-the-u-s /rescue/conn-first-responders-save-worker-pinned-in-wall-collapse A worker in Bridgeport became trapped when a brick wall collapsed on him Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:30:50 GMT /rescue/conn-first-responders-save-worker-pinned-in-wall-collapse /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ Communicating with law enforcement and following these clinical guidelines will help to keep patient safety first and foremost Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:27:54 GMT /ketamine/articles/6-ways-to-avoid-ketamine-pitfalls-NcM3BbDlFsR6maTO/ /rescue/md-first-responders-rescue-man-trapped-in-30-foot-well Technical rescue work in Baltimore County saved a seriously injured man who had fallen into a well Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:38:52 GMT /rescue/md-first-responders-rescue-man-trapped-in-30-foot-well /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit The lawsuit claims Gilbert EMS personnel minimized the patient’s blood pressure readings of 207/102 and 209/102, along with other complaints Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:33:02 GMT /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit /substance-abuse/webinar-unlocking-opioid-settlement-funding-for-public-safety-agencies How to navigate the opioid funding landscape to secure resources for opioid abatement, reimbursement and remediation expenses Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:09:02 GMT /substance-abuse/webinar-unlocking-opioid-settlement-funding-for-public-safety-agencies /6-injured-in-ind-underground-mining-accident The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said there was a crash involving a vehicle that transports miners underground Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:02:35 GMT /6-injured-in-ind-underground-mining-accident /ems-training/articles/preventing-in-custody-deaths-AuzXdRtO7YCc28cx/ EMS and law enforcement collaborative training helps prepare responders to treat and monitor patients experiencing a constellation of symptoms Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:13:07 GMT /ems-training/articles/preventing-in-custody-deaths-AuzXdRtO7YCc28cx/ /community-paramedicine/top-mobility-aids-to-enhance-safety-and-independence Discover essential tools to help individuals with limited mobility navigate daily life more easily and securely Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:03:04 GMT /community-paramedicine/top-mobility-aids-to-enhance-safety-and-independence /ems-products/patient-handling/webinar-the-future-of-ems-insights-and-next-steps-from-eso-research Optimizing resource management Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:59:29 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/webinar-the-future-of-ems-insights-and-next-steps-from-eso-research /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/6-lifesaving-seat-belt-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-Xz0h9ek4lqN37Hmc/ Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:30:33 GMT /ems-products/ambulance-safety/articles/6-lifesaving-seat-belt-tips-for-emts-and-paramedics-Xz0h9ek4lqN37Hmc/ /ems-products/education/articles/this-1-magic-phrase-will-stop-patient-conflicts-QwuewLBXVtyyy6tJ/ This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:33:52 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/this-1-magic-phrase-will-stop-patient-conflicts-QwuewLBXVtyyy6tJ/ /safety/articles/6-low-or-no-cost-ways-to-improve-safety-TJAv4hMktxARUrai/ Improve safety for you, your crew, your patient and your community with these simple strategies anyone can implement Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:17:22 GMT /safety/articles/6-low-or-no-cost-ways-to-improve-safety-TJAv4hMktxARUrai/ /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ 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 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:53:51 GMT /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-y-ambulance-carrying-patient-flips-onto-roof-after-being-hit-by-vehicle The driver of a car failed to yield to the right of way and crashed into the ambulance, causing it to flip onto its roof Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:31:09 GMT /ambulances-and-emergency-vehicles/n-y-ambulance-carrying-patient-flips-onto-roof-after-being-hit-by-vehicle /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens The critical thinking behind every EMS call Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:49:57 GMT /patient-assessment/why-its-not-just-about-lights-and-sirens /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit The lawsuit claims Gilbert EMS personnel minimized the patient’s blood pressure readings of 207/102 and 209/102, along with other complaints Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:33:02 GMT /legal/ariz-emts-paramedics-face-5m-wrongful-death-lawsuit /airway-management/study-paramedics-are-shifting-to-supraglottic-airways ETI has been the primary method to help patients breathe; however, in the last decade, there’s been a significant shift toward using SGA, especially for cardiac arrest patients Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:16:00 GMT /airway-management/study-paramedics-are-shifting-to-supraglottic-airways /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo One teen was critically injured after falling 30 feet inside the intercontinental ballistic missile silo in Arapahoe County Mon, 06 May 2024 15:10:19 GMT /rescue/trespassers-rescued-from-inside-abandoned-colo-missile-silo