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.
Your willingness to provide pain management is a reflection of your ability to empathize with the patient
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
South Metro Fire Rescue crews faced a technical rescue at a Centennial construction site
One of the victims was in critical condition after falling 200 to 250 feet down a cliff at Lake Cumberland
Holmen first responders removed the injured resident through a window after the crash; the resident was then transported to a hospital by Tri-State Ambulance service
San Bernardino County firefighters used an aerial ladder and rope rescue system to rescue the woman after a passerby had heard her screams for help
Louisville firefighters managed to uncover the worker鈥檚 arm and head, creating just enough space for Paramedic Nate Witek to place what he called the best IV of his career
Technical rescue work in Louisville saved a worker trapped 10 to 12 feet below ground at a demolition site
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
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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
This phrase has an amazing ability to get people in the middle of an angry rant to stop, listen, and reframe their argument
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
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