/patient-safety Patient Safety en-US Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:00 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you're prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:00 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/10-intravenous-access-tips-for-medics-and-students-KjACpvWLoWBqMyvv/ Enhance your IV insertion skills with these expert tips, ensuring efficient and effective patient care in emergency situations Wed, 21 May 2025 15:51:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/10-intravenous-access-tips-for-medics-and-students-KjACpvWLoWBqMyvv/ /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate This year's EMS Week theme is "We care. For everyone." How is your agency honoring your service? Mon, 19 May 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you're prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:00 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/10-intravenous-access-tips-for-medics-and-students-KjACpvWLoWBqMyvv/ Enhance your IV insertion skills with these expert tips, ensuring efficient and effective patient care in emergency situations Wed, 21 May 2025 15:51:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/10-intravenous-access-tips-for-medics-and-students-KjACpvWLoWBqMyvv/ /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error Relatives of James Foster Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and medical malpractice after a Sioux City paramedic injected him with the wrong drug, leading to his death Tue, 20 May 2025 14:31:21 GMT /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error /ems-week/ems-leaders-mark-national-ems-week-2025-with-call-for-recognition-unity The International Association of EMS Chiefs calls for national recognition of EMS professionals鈥� life-saving work and leadership in public safety Mon, 19 May 2025 17:35:47 GMT /ems-week/ems-leaders-mark-national-ems-week-2025-with-call-for-recognition-unity /ems-week/ems-for-children-day-spotlights-pediatric-care-during-ems-week-2025 The federal EMSC Program continues its mission to enhance emergency services for children nationwide through training, support and recognition Mon, 19 May 2025 16:09:16 GMT /ems-week/ems-for-children-day-spotlights-pediatric-care-during-ems-week-2025 /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate This year's EMS Week theme is "We care. For everyone." How is your agency honoring your service? Mon, 19 May 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate /substance-abuse/1-in-4-u-s-children-lives-with-a-parent-who-has-a-substance-use-disorder A University of Michigan study finds 19 million children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder, raising public-safety and child-welfare concerns for law enforcement agencies. Sun, 18 May 2025 12:16:00 GMT /substance-abuse/1-in-4-u-s-children-lives-with-a-parent-who-has-a-substance-use-disorder /patient-safety/rethinking-ems-balancing-innovation-and-patient-safety Join Mike Taigman, Chris Carlson and Daniel Brown to explore how data-driven decisions, BLS units, telehealth and nurse advice lines can reshape emergency services 鈥� without risking lives Mon, 12 May 2025 16:05:50 GMT /patient-safety/rethinking-ems-balancing-innovation-and-patient-safety /patient-handling/iowa-hospital-fd-train-for-icu-evacuation Sioux City Fire Rescue teamed up with UnityPoint Health 鈥� St. Luke鈥檚 for a first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill Sun, 11 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /patient-handling/iowa-hospital-fd-train-for-icu-evacuation /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass Fri, 09 May 2025 14:27:50 GMT /patient-assessment/hot-as-a-hare-mad-as-a-hatter-cracking-the-toxidrome-code /research/2025-eso-ems-index-opioid-overdose-calls-drop-to-just-1-of-all-ems-calls While EMS sees fewer opioid-related emergencies, the report highlights growing concern over mental health incidents in children and repeat 911 usage Wed, 07 May 2025 13:12:53 GMT /research/2025-eso-ems-index-opioid-overdose-calls-drop-to-just-1-of-all-ems-calls /patient-assessment/articles/im-an-emt-i-can-help-getting-involved-when-off-duty-bBcg4spBUprRxwZi/ Discover five essential considerations for EMTs and paramedics when stepping in to help during off-duty emergencies, including safety and liability tips. Mon, 05 May 2025 19:34:00 GMT /patient-assessment/articles/im-an-emt-i-can-help-getting-involved-when-off-duty-bBcg4spBUprRxwZi/ /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more 鈥� skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive Sun, 04 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim An FDNY EMS crew is under investigation after allegedly hitting an unconscious road rage victim with their ambulance and leaving the scene without providing aid Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:23:35 GMT /legal/fdny-ems-crew-under-investigation-for-allegedly-abandoning-bronx-road-rage-victim /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:54:50 GMT /paramedic-survival/when-help-turns-hazardous-5-safety-tips-for-the-ultimate-confined-space-the-ambulance /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ 5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ /legal/ga-medic-faces-criminal-charges-after-pinching-patients-nostrils-shut-twice A MetroAtlanta Ambulance paramedic has been accused of assaulting a patient during transport Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:05:06 GMT /legal/ga-medic-faces-criminal-charges-after-pinching-patients-nostrils-shut-twice /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-worker-trapped-inside-water-tower A worker was trapped inside the Sandy Pond Water Tower in Yarmouth after a medical emergency Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:33:22 GMT /rescue/mass-first-responders-rescue-worker-trapped-inside-water-tower /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people Make your patient feel less like a sack of potatoes with these tips from Steve Whitehead Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:33:00 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/one-for-the-road-how-to-lift-people-like-theyre-people /patient-safety/articles/respect-the-lift-assist-M80v5kew0bJ0GydD/ Warning signs and a checklist for evaluating patients after a lift assist Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:25:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/respect-the-lift-assist-M80v5kew0bJ0GydD/ /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ The clinical, cognitive and potential risk considerations in lift-assists, which are more complex than we realize Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:11:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/rethinking-lift-assist-calls-with-maia-dorsett-LPEX3t5DmKs3ILQq/ /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:06:00 GMT /ems-products/stretchers-and-stair-chairs/articles/geriatric-slips-trips-and-falls-3-assessment-considerations-3WdQCoqasI14bna4/ /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:04 GMT /whole-blood/whole-blood-in-ems-promises-a-revolution-in-resuscitation /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/6-injured-2-critically-in-texas-house-explosion An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:13:53 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/6-injured-2-critically-in-texas-house-explosion /patient-safety/n-j-woman-hospitalized-after-jumping-from-moving-ambulance A woman from Sewell was seriously injured after jumping out of a moving ambulance on I-295 near Mount Laurel Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /patient-safety/n-j-woman-hospitalized-after-jumping-from-moving-ambulance /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /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 /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /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鈥檚 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