Ethics
The ethics topic contains news, strategies and expert-written articles for EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics and EMS leaders on the importance of understanding ethics, acting ethically as a caregiver, ethical decision making as a field provider or leader, the consequences of unethical decisions and actions, and how to lead ethically.
I know Memphis Fire, and while the inactions of three members should not reflect on the entire FD, we must learn from these fatal errors
EMS providers and leaders have a 鈥渄uty to act鈥� to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
EMS providers and leaders have a 鈥渄uty to act鈥� to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
Shannon Worrell has been accused of expressing racist and homophobic sentiments at a restaurant
鈥淐aroline鈥檚 Law鈥� was first introduced after an EMT posted a murder victim鈥檚 photo to Facebook in 2009
Initial findings showed that if cardiac arrest occurred in public, Black and Hispanic adults were 41% less likely to receive bystander CPR than white people
Hennepin Healthcare, which has been told to address racism and health inequities, is investigating
Hennepin Healthcare issued a letter two weeks ago pledging to address racism
Timothy E. Ovadal, 39, of Madison, wiped away tears as the verdicts came in
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The petition comes three years after civil rights investigators found Hennepin Healthcare paramedics were sedating people at the request of police
Glastonbury Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the firefighter鈥檚 off-duty comment 鈥渂lemished the organization鈥�
The video shows an off-duty Glastonbury firefighter saying Narcan should not be used and 鈥渨hen people overdose, you let them die鈥�
Sedgwick County EMS Director/Medical Director Dr. John Gallagher also came under scrutiny after 7 EMS providers were cited last month
Two of the providers were cited for allegedly witnessing the incident and not preventing or reporting it
Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
The inspector general鈥檚 report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
The ACLU of Ohio said some parts of the legislation could have a chilling effect on free speech
Though injury was deemed 鈥渋ncompatible with survival,鈥� bodycam footage and records show patient was alive for hours before transport to hospice
The suit claims medics allowed the photo to be taken and that the retired lieutenant posted it online implying the man was a looter during civil unrest
The union representing Do帽a Ana County firefighters questioned why paid county first responders are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine while volunteers are not required
The firefighter-EMT was arrested while coming off duty on Friday morning
The investigation at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue concluded weeks after a Polk County paramedic and captain were arrested in a separate vaccine theft case
Worcester police officials announced this week that they have completed their investigation into the video posted on Facebook in July
An internal investigation by the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department cleared the expelled firefighters of misconduct and raised criticism of the training center鈥檚 policies
Polk County Fire Rescue Capt. Tony Damiano is accused of ordering Paramedic Joshua Colon, who was also arrested, to steal the vaccine doses meant for first responders
Police received a complaint that Nathan G. Appel, 24, was filming and recording audio of patients without their knowledge while treating them
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said authorities are also planning to arrest the accused Polk County Fire Rescue captain when he returns from an out-of-state work assignment
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Police say the EMT stole more than $30,000 worth of belongings after assisting responding EMTs in getting him to the hospital
The firefighter-paramedic was reportedly seen in a photograph outside Speaker Nancy Pelosi鈥檚 office during the riot
A seven-page letter signed by more than two dozen EMTs accuses the chief of bullying, misuse of department funds and working another job while on duty with the department
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