/ethics EMT Ethics en-US Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ /patient-care-compassion/do-you-have-an-attitude-problem-overcoming-bias I continued my verbal assault until the patient apologized to me with tears in his eyes Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:50:56 GMT /patient-care-compassion/do-you-have-an-attitude-problem-overcoming-bias /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ Additional training can help providers who want to do right by patients involved in hospice and end-of-life care Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:20:02 GMT /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ /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 /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 /legal/calif-firefighter-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-theft-from-at-least-1-station An audit by the San Jose Fire Department revealed possible drug theft and tampering at 16 additional fire stations Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:57:14 GMT /legal/calif-firefighter-arrested-on-suspicion-of-drug-theft-from-at-least-1-station /legal/former-pa-ems-chief-sentenced-for-sexual-assault-of-teen-in-junior-emt-program The former Yellow Breeches EMS chief has been sentenced to up to 17 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a minor Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:32:42 GMT /legal/former-pa-ems-chief-sentenced-for-sexual-assault-of-teen-in-junior-emt-program /legal/iowa-paramedic-charged-with-allegedly-stealing-painkillers-from-ambulance A Carroll County medic is charged with stealing liquid painkillers and replacing them with saline solution Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:11:26 GMT /legal/iowa-paramedic-charged-with-allegedly-stealing-painkillers-from-ambulance /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ /legal/la-paramedic-pleads-guilty-to-pretending-to-be-a-doctor A Baton Rouge paramedic pleaded guilty to falsely posing as a doctor to call in prescriptions, facing up to five years in prison and hefty fines Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:33:19 GMT /legal/la-paramedic-pleads-guilty-to-pretending-to-be-a-doctor /patient-care-compassion/do-you-have-an-attitude-problem-overcoming-bias I continued my verbal assault until the patient apologized to me with tears in his eyes Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:50:56 GMT /patient-care-compassion/do-you-have-an-attitude-problem-overcoming-bias /ems-social-media/fdny-emt-suspended-over-alleged-anti-u-s-israel-social-media-posts The FDNY said it is investigating the alleged posts Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:30:24 GMT /ems-social-media/fdny-emt-suspended-over-alleged-anti-u-s-israel-social-media-posts /ethics/investigation-of-chicago-ems-chief-asleep-at-the-wheel-highlights-professional-courtesies-and-shiftwork An assistant deputy paramedic chief retired and an EMS captain was suspended after an investigation found falsified reports Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /ethics/investigation-of-chicago-ems-chief-asleep-at-the-wheel-highlights-professional-courtesies-and-shiftwork /firefighters/kan-firefighters-shovel-driveway-after-treating-cardiac-arrest-patient "I think it’s just part of the culture for first responders," the Overland Park Fire Department PIO said about the act of kindness Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /firefighters/kan-firefighters-shovel-driveway-after-treating-cardiac-arrest-patient /legal/maine-fire-ems-chief-resigns-days-after-reinstatement-despite-plea-in-sexual-assault-case The former Thomaston chief entered an Alford plea in a felony sex crime case involving a 14-year-old girl, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2003 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:25:09 GMT /legal/maine-fire-ems-chief-resigns-days-after-reinstatement-despite-plea-in-sexual-assault-case /ems-social-media/pa-emt-fired-over-private-facebook-post-about-orphan-choir The Ford City Ambulance director apologized for a post on a private employee's page, stating that policies will be reviewed and additional training will be implemented Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:38:14 GMT /ems-social-media/pa-emt-fired-over-private-facebook-post-about-orphan-choir /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ Additional training can help providers who want to do right by patients involved in hospice and end-of-life care Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:20:02 GMT /ems-training/articles/palliative-and-hospice-care-in-the-prehospital-setting-DYAphmNcnf72uzRm/ /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-officials-find-no-major-violations-in-inappropriate-ems-training The Alabama Fire College investigated the incident and found "a few minor changes" that Decatur Fire & Rescue officials need to address Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:22:28 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ala-fire-officials-find-no-major-violations-in-inappropriate-ems-training /legal/mother-sues-n-m-police-medics-over-response-to-sons-suicide-wrongfully-declared-dead The complaint alleges that Santa Fe paramedics "stated that Mr. Tapia was obviously dead and would not be transported" Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:10:50 GMT /legal/mother-sues-n-m-police-medics-over-response-to-sons-suicide-wrongfully-declared-dead /response-times/insider-analysis-the-racial-gap-in-stroke-care-response-times A University of Michigan study uncovers significant delays in stroke alerts for Black patients, despite equal presentation of symptoms Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:08:31 GMT /response-times/insider-analysis-the-racial-gap-in-stroke-care-response-times /ethics/st-louis-emt-on-leave-after-facebook-post-about-ferguson-officer The EMT posted, "Happy ALIVE day to Darren Wilson! #10years #WGY6" about the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:44:24 GMT /ethics/st-louis-emt-on-leave-after-facebook-post-about-ferguson-officer /ethics/fla-medical-director-and-ems-chief-indicted-in-stolen-drugs-investigation Two officials with Monroe County's Trauma Star air ambulance service were indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges centered on stolen drugs Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:44:00 GMT /ethics/fla-medical-director-and-ems-chief-indicted-in-stolen-drugs-investigation /ems-management/ind-officials-end-ambulance-contract-as-former-ceo-faces-31-felony-charges New Chapel EMS will no longer provide service to Clark County residents after receiving a notice to vacate firehouses Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:25:31 GMT /ems-management/ind-officials-end-ambulance-contract-as-former-ceo-faces-31-felony-charges /ethics/wis-ambulance-director-loses-license-resigns-after-child-endangerment-conviction The Waterford EMS director had been accused of using duct tape to subdue a misbehaving child during a family trip Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:07:00 GMT /ethics/wis-ambulance-director-loses-license-resigns-after-child-endangerment-conviction /legal/mich-ems-crew-accused-of-stealing-mailbox-while-on-duty Two former STAR EMS personnel have been charged with theft of government property after being told they could not take the USPS collection box Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:50:49 GMT /legal/mich-ems-crew-accused-of-stealing-mailbox-while-on-duty /legal/mo-firefighter-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-from-crash-victim A St. Louis firefighter admitted to stealing a wallet and credit card from a patient during a fatal crash Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:31:16 GMT /legal/mo-firefighter-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-from-crash-victim /fire-ems/pa-fire-chief-resigns-after-social-media-post-following-trump-assassination-attempt The Prospect Park fire chief apologized to the department and residents, saying he was sorry for putting the borough fire company in a negative light Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:44:37 GMT /fire-ems/pa-fire-chief-resigns-after-social-media-post-following-trump-assassination-attempt /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 /legal/ala-ems-pays-15m-over-chaotic-and-calloused-transport-and-patient-death HEMSI stated it will not appeal the decision on the 2019 incident Fri, 31 May 2024 12:49:47 GMT /legal/ala-ems-pays-15m-over-chaotic-and-calloused-transport-and-patient-death /fire-ems/pa-fire-chief-resigns-after-social-media-post-following-trump-assassination-attempt The Prospect Park fire chief apologized to the department and residents, saying he was sorry for putting the borough fire company in a negative light Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:44:37 GMT /fire-ems/pa-fire-chief-resigns-after-social-media-post-following-trump-assassination-attempt /legal/maine-fire-ems-chief-resigns-days-after-reinstatement-despite-plea-in-sexual-assault-case The former Thomaston chief entered an Alford plea in a felony sex crime case involving a 14-year-old girl, stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in 2003 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:25:09 GMT /legal/maine-fire-ems-chief-resigns-days-after-reinstatement-despite-plea-in-sexual-assault-case /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 /legal/mother-sues-n-m-police-medics-over-response-to-sons-suicide-wrongfully-declared-dead The complaint alleges that Santa Fe paramedics "stated that Mr. Tapia was obviously dead and would not be transported" Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:10:50 GMT /legal/mother-sues-n-m-police-medics-over-response-to-sons-suicide-wrongfully-declared-dead /ethics/investigation-of-chicago-ems-chief-asleep-at-the-wheel-highlights-professional-courtesies-and-shiftwork An assistant deputy paramedic chief retired and an EMS captain was suspended after an investigation found falsified reports Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /ethics/investigation-of-chicago-ems-chief-asleep-at-the-wheel-highlights-professional-courtesies-and-shiftwork