DT4EMS’ 4 T’s for dealing with Workplace Violence, a violent encounter, you know, self-defense in Emergency Medicine. Emergency nurses assaulted, medic headbutted and a Detroit medic describes assaults are common. Reports of assaults on staff in the field of emergency medicine occur almost daily. Regardless of their uniform, staff need suitable preparation for a reasonable response […]
As I look into the pool of blue, I can’t help but think of you. That aura about you is one of a kind, you’re a pain in our butt when you’re out of your mind. The drugs and alcohol surely can’t account for this all, When this never happened I can’t recall. You […]
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By: Kip Teitsort Tons of reports (finally) surfacing in the media of assaults on paramedics, nurses and EMTs coupled with various studies showing violence directed at staff is a serious issue. Why then is there so little acknowledgement of violence directed at medical staff? Little to no coverage on the national or even the local […]
By Kip Teitsort, Founder DT4EMS, LLC Frequently when staff are interviewed about a violent encounter ( in which staff was criminally assaulted) something as simple as using SOAP could have mitigated many of them. In nearly every initial “patient” contact a provider can use the SOAP method to buy a moment in time to decided […]
It’s hard to be your voice when I’m all choked up… More than once I have had a hard time talking to someone about their violent encounter on the job. Mainly because I have been a victim myself, I can’t help but feel what they felt as they tell me their story. And on […]
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By Kip Teitsort, Founder, DT4EMS 1) Your safety comes first. Nothing takes precedence over your safety. Be it a hazmat scene, blood borne pathogens, downed power lines and driving with due regard. Each receive regular safety talks and training. However when it comes to the subjects of violence and the use-of-force on the job… […]
The Double Tap Parry (DTP) from DT4EMS RELATED: Stances and Assessment L We have had a lot of people who have never attended one of our classes ask about our shirt and the “I’d Tap That…Twice” saying. I love the looks I get in airports across the country as I am sporting one. Your should […]
