EMS providers continue to sustain injuries at a faster rate than the rest of the workforce. More than half of EMS workers’ compensation claims—65%—involve back injuries.
Take a hard look at each individual EMS lifting task in the patient handling journey; there are many. Rather than trying to use one device for every scenario, innovation has brought to market many different patient handling devices, each targeted to address an individual challenge in the lifting and movement of patients.
The quality of today’s modern ambulance stretchers and lifting devices has benefited from intense development and rapid evolution. The functionality of these devices protects the health of your workforce and patients, which has a powerful impact on your ability to serve. If you have not evaluated the current new models on the market, now is a great time to start.
This EMS1 guide to buying patient handling devices—whether you are leading an initiative to purchase new devices or looking to upgrade your current solutions—is a starting point for the several months-long purchasing process.
Included in this guide:
- Things to consider before buying patient handling devices, ensuring you understand your agency’s specific needs and the capabilities of different tools.
- Top implementation strategies, helping you integrate patient handling devices effectively into your operations.
- Essential questions to ask vendors, enabling you to gather all necessary information for informed purchasing decisions.
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