Tag Archives: workplace violence
The REAL reason for the rising assaults on healthcare providers!
What started out as a routine cardiac transport, became a struggle between life and death, and not for just the patient. In the fall of 2000, an early monring call for service, changed me and the direction of DT4EMS forever. During transport, dispatch asked if we could check on a “body in the ditch." Our [...]
Mental Prep Practice: EMT Assaulted, Knocked Unconscious on EMS Run
First watch the video. Links to the resources will be in hyperlinks below the video. #sywyso Custody vs Care Why is pressing charges for assaulting EMS or Nurses so flipping’ important? Drunk is not sick. Restraint Math #justiceforcaduces
Due Diligence Resources for DT4EMS’ EVE
Due diligence on DT4EMS’ EVE Related post: DT4EMS is Bullsh!t One thing is certain, researching an unfamiliar topic, especially one with such a high-frequency, high-liability presence, can be taxing and time consuming. To save you some of your valuable time, this post will help speed up your research process. Parts of due diligence for training […]
Testing some improvised weapon advice…
What happens when you try to hit someone with the O2 Bottle? What about using the rescue bag, or clip board to block with? Whack ’em with the O2 Bottle! Use the rescue/first-in bag to block with… from DT4EMS (Kip Teitsort) on Vimeo.
Safety Tactic: Assessment L
The assessment L is not a fancy technique. It is a simple safety tactic to help a provider buy a precious moment in time. EMS providers find themselves in a similar position on scenes anyway. Why not use it to cause a tactical dilemma for a person switching from patient to aggressor. . Assessment L […]
The dangerous phrase of “Combative Patient” Parts 1 and 2
. By definition, a combative patient can’t exist. That aside, the label, along with the thought process, and conviction to serve patients, nurses, medics and EMTs oftentimes find themselves connected with attackers. DT4EMS’ EVE teaches staff the ability to recognize a change in relationship. When a person is no longer to be considered a patient. […]
