Escaping, Mitigating, and Surviving (EMS) violence on the job in medicine. That is what we are passionate about. Many of the reports I would receive over the years were anecdotal. The reason? Most nurses were forced into silence about violent encounters in the hospital. Most were told it was part of the job, others were […]
Pressure Points, Paramedics, and Combative Patients Hook, line, and Sinker! As a young cop, I was introduced to a formalized suspect custody/control program. It was widely taught in law enforcement academies, and touted as amazingly effective. Being the perpetual martial arts white-belt, I jumped at the opportunity to train. I later became an instructor […]
It’s 9:15 in the morning. You are at your station, finishing truck check and chores, when a man drives up. Then man gets out of his car, he appears agitated and is demanding information. He begins to demand the name of staff members present. The man is asked to leave and struggle ensues. Within moments […]
