The fire truck responded after no ambulances were available; the ambulances were stuck at the hospital waiting to hand off a patient
Source: ems1.com
Monthly Archives: April 2016
SC medic hurt in ambulance crash home from hospital
Tessie Odom Smith spent 22 days in intensive care following the crash; she was escorted home by firefighters and medical personnel
Source: ems1.com
Colleagues gather to honor crew killed in Ala. medical copter crash
Pilot Chad Hammond, critical care nurse Stasi Cernadas, critical care medic Jason Snipes and patient Zachary Strickland were killed in the crash
Source: ems1.com
Pediatric patient assessment and treatments tips, resources and training
Because most EMS providers infrequently encounter sick pediatric patients, it is important to regularly refresh knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology and life-saving treatments
Source: ems1.com
2 medics assaulted, ambulance rammed in attack
The paramedics were attacked after telling bystanders to move away from a patient they were treating; three people were involved in the attack
Source: ems1.com
Trump announces plan to use ambulances for mass deportation program
Candidate promises to keep families together in ambulances that can never be refused at hospitals or walls
Source: ems1.com
Agency's 'Cops Slap Here' sticker solves major EMS problem
Fleet manager hailed for solving a worsening problem of inadvertent, misplaced and damaging ambulance slaps
Source: ems1.com