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What We Can Learn from the Nurse Incident in Utah
A nurse was dragged out of a Utah hospital in front of patients and coworkers and then handcuffed against the wall. Her crime? She refused to draw blood from an unconscious victim of a motor vehicle accident.
3 steps to properly documenting patient care in EMS
All members of the EMS team must commit to improving patient care documentation by expanding on the details and ensuring completion
The ransomware epidemic: What EMS agencies need to know
Don't get caught paying to access your data; use these tips to prevent, identify and recover from EMS ransomware attacks
2 barriers limiting impact of community paramedicine
Community paramedicine programs are being integrated into our health care system far too slowly to meet the needs of many underserved populations
5 ways to tell EMS managers they were wrong
Follow these tips for explaining a mistake your manager made, responding to accusations of wrongdoing or suggesting an idea to improve your service
3 ways a toxic EMS culture creates liability
Aside from the human costs of a toxic organizational culture, the legal costs can add up just as quickly
Outsourcing ambulance billing: Pros and cons
Like most issues any ambulance operation must address, there is no "one size fits all" answer as a lot of variables come into play
Understanding, preventing sexual harassment in the EMS workplace
Here's four proactive measures EMS employers can take to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace