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Happy EMS Week!
Do something that counts and listen to your EMS people.
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about...
Shelby Cox, BS, NREMT-P
Are Paramedics Ignoring Hand Hygiene?
“Many paramedics ignore hand hygiene rules, study finds”
The #1 Topic They Didn’t Teach You in Paramedic School: Culture
I have been working with the Center for Patient Safety (CPS) for about four months, and I’m...
Safety Culture Assessment Tool for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
The Center is pleased to announce the availability of a culture assessment for EMS. The...
EMS Forward
EMSFORWARD is an ongoing campaign to drive awareness, conversation and action to improve patient...
Emergency Medical Services Agenda 2050. How do see the future of EMS?
The EMS Agenda 2050 “Envision the Future” Straw Man document has been released to the public for...
Do you have an EMS Patient Safety Plan?
While we have all heard the old saying, “do you plan to fail or fail to plan,” this short...
Identifying and Learning from Clinical Errors in Pre-hospital Care
A recent article in JEMS magazine by Dr. Mark E.A. Escott raises the important issue of patient...
“EMSForward” Campaign Focuses on Culture to Increase Patient Safety Awareness in EMS
The new campaign from the Center for Patient Safety (CPS) highlights the ten safety topics that...