/patient-transportation Patient Transportation en-US Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:07:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/3-ems-prescriptions-to-make-america-healthy-again Recommendations for how Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; and Dr. Oz Mehmet, nominees for the next Trump Administration, can improve America’s healthcare funding and patient care Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:07:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/3-ems-prescriptions-to-make-america-healthy-again /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 /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program From trauma to GI bleeds, New Orleans EMS transforms patient outcomes with groundbreaking pre-hospital blood administration Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:44:20 GMT /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program /vehicle-crashes/photos-wis-school-bus-crashes-into-house-trapping-resident 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 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:35:15 GMT /vehicle-crashes/photos-wis-school-bus-crashes-into-house-trapping-resident /ems-advocacy/3-ems-prescriptions-to-make-america-healthy-again Recommendations for how Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; and Dr. Oz Mehmet, nominees for the next Trump Administration, can improve America’s healthcare funding and patient care Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:07:58 GMT /ems-advocacy/3-ems-prescriptions-to-make-america-healthy-again /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash An Eagle Fire District firefighter pleaded guilty to failing to operate with due care while driving an Ada County Paramedics ambulance Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:06:18 GMT /legal/idaho-county-fd-faces-288k-lawsuit-from-ambulance-crash /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 /patient-transportation/patients-relying-on-uber-lyft-for-long-distance-medical-care Some patients use specialized medical transport, but San Francisco-based Uber and Lyft are also taking people to ERs, dialysis, cancer care, physical therapy, and other medical appointments Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /patient-transportation/patients-relying-on-uber-lyft-for-long-distance-medical-care /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program From trauma to GI bleeds, New Orleans EMS transforms patient outcomes with groundbreaking pre-hospital blood administration Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:44:20 GMT /whole-blood/stop-the-bleed-fill-the-tank-the-new-orleans-ems-blood-program /disaster-management/mutual-aid-ems-helps-n-c-county-with-hurricane-damaged-interstate Haywood County Emergency Services is relying on first responders in Tennessee as I-40 is closed for repairs Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:16:41 GMT /disaster-management/mutual-aid-ems-helps-n-c-county-with-hurricane-damaged-interstate /ems-management/n-y-town-ambulance-service-spar-over-ems-review The Town of Tonawanda and Twin City Ambulance are debating the information in a consultant's review of operations and finances Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:35:44 GMT /ems-management/n-y-town-ambulance-service-spar-over-ems-review /patient-assessment/one-for-the-road-do-you-know-your-in-police-custody-red-flags Steve Whitehead shares some important evaluation signs Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:03:46 GMT /patient-assessment/one-for-the-road-do-you-know-your-in-police-custody-red-flags /patient-transportation/medical-transportation-as-customer-service It might not be a heart-pumping adrenaline-filled role, but wheelchair van drivers provide patients a safe ride on their journey to health Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:42:47 GMT /patient-transportation/medical-transportation-as-customer-service /hospital/fla-hospitals-prepare-for-the-worst-as-hurricane-milton-approaches 10 hospitals and 300 healthcare facilities have already evacuated according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ website Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:16:48 GMT /hospital/fla-hospitals-prepare-for-the-worst-as-hurricane-milton-approaches /patient-transportation/ambulances-ferry-hundreds-of-patients-to-new-ga-hospital Routes and fallback routes were mapped for miles between the old hospital in Atlanta and the new one in Brookhaven Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:05:03 GMT /patient-transportation/ambulances-ferry-hundreds-of-patients-to-new-ga-hospital /patient-transportation/n-y-officials-reject-hospitals-inter-facility-ambulance-transfer-service Ogdensburg officials, with the support of the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, turned down North Star Health Alliance's plan Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:23:32 GMT /patient-transportation/n-y-officials-reject-hospitals-inter-facility-ambulance-transfer-service /legal/articles/ind-emt-arrested-accused-of-injuring-patient-during-transport-RlZHORmJyolaU0OU/ The Martin County EMT was found not guilty on all charges Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:49:31 GMT /legal/articles/ind-emt-arrested-accused-of-injuring-patient-during-transport-RlZHORmJyolaU0OU/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-17-injured-in-targeted-mass-shooting-outside-ala-hookah-lounge Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city's entertainment district Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:21:20 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-17-injured-in-targeted-mass-shooting-outside-ala-hookah-lounge /billing-and-administration/colo-lawmakers-try-again-to-cut-surprise-bills-from-ems-transport-companies Legislators are working on a bipartisan bill that would have local governments set the operating costs for EMS that insurers would pay Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:02:21 GMT /billing-and-administration/colo-lawmakers-try-again-to-cut-surprise-bills-from-ems-transport-companies /ems-management/ore-county-fire-districts-work-on-ambulance-service-gaps 11 departments raised concerns about communication problems and other frustrations with Medix Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /ems-management/ore-county-fire-districts-work-on-ambulance-service-gaps /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/5-magical-ways-to-get-your-patient-to-comply-oivaoQtQBMCpur5l/ If you want to get things from people, you need to shift your focus onto what you give them Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:58:13 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/articles/5-magical-ways-to-get-your-patient-to-comply-oivaoQtQBMCpur5l/ /traffic-incident-management/articles/training-like-your-life-depends-on-it-PIMthlQl700B6zpt/ Putting traffic incident management into practice can help us influence high-frequency, high-risk environments we can’t control Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:30:06 GMT /traffic-incident-management/articles/training-like-your-life-depends-on-it-PIMthlQl700B6zpt/ /active-shooter/articles/officer-down-5-considerations-for-responding-to-police-emergencies-3jyVFD2TFEu5yBaB/ Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job Mon, 09 Sep 2024 22:19:43 GMT /active-shooter/articles/officer-down-5-considerations-for-responding-to-police-emergencies-3jyVFD2TFEu5yBaB/ /mental-health/articles/suicide-in-older-men-a-community-health-emergency-vqCGfW7RqKwq0hyv/ Know the risk factors and how to implement a screening tool during patient transports Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:16:22 GMT /mental-health/articles/suicide-in-older-men-a-community-health-emergency-vqCGfW7RqKwq0hyv/ /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-handling/point-pleasant-fire-department-enhances-ems-with-hinckley-medicals-oneweight-ambulance-gurney-scale OneWeight's two-button design is easy to use, allowing providers to obtain accurate weight measurements with minimal training quickly Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:38:54 GMT /patient-handling/point-pleasant-fire-department-enhances-ems-with-hinckley-medicals-oneweight-ambulance-gurney-scale /patient-transportation/drone-blocks-landing-of-medical-helicopter-at-ore-crash-scene One person died and two others were injured in the Linn County crash Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:00:56 GMT /patient-transportation/drone-blocks-landing-of-medical-helicopter-at-ore-crash-scene /air-medical-transport/thousands-sign-up-for-temporary-burning-man-2024-medevac-insurance Care Flight temporary membership will help provide coverage for the cost of helicopter transport Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /air-medical-transport/thousands-sign-up-for-temporary-burning-man-2024-medevac-insurance /patient-transportation/ore-ambulance-service-manager-proposes-city-ambulances-as-backup Pioneer Ambulance's regional manager proposes that the Baker City Fire Department regain its ambulance license Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:27:58 GMT /patient-transportation/ore-ambulance-service-manager-proposes-city-ambulances-as-backup /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 /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don't warrant a response Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:39:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic /public-relations/536-pound-wash-man-questions-why-fd-cant-take-him-to-doctors-appointments A debate forms over what is an emergency for a Longview man and first responders Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /public-relations/536-pound-wash-man-questions-why-fd-cant-take-him-to-doctors-appointments /legal/lawsuit-against-s-c-ems-sheriffs-office-in-death-of-homeless-man-heads-to-trial Orangeburg County EMS and the sheriff's office will go to court after a judge ruled earlier that Paul Tarashuk's death did not fall under qualified immunity Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:16:37 GMT /legal/lawsuit-against-s-c-ems-sheriffs-office-in-death-of-homeless-man-heads-to-trial /fire-ems/colo-fd-presents-plan-to-take-over-ems-from-amr The Colorado Springs Fire Department plan would end the 40-year partnership between the city and AMR Mon, 13 May 2024 14:57:19 GMT /fire-ems/colo-fd-presents-plan-to-take-over-ems-from-amr