The DEA requires secure storage for all controlled substances to protect against misuse and diversion. For most EMS providers, this means a narcotic lockbox on each rig and in the station. Are you aware of everything that happens with the narcotic lockbox in each of...
EMS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Preparing for a Successful EMS Audit
So, you’re trying to prepare your EMS agency for an audit. Depending on the type of audit, it can evoke some worry. Audits come in many varieties, but any time an authority assesses your EMS agency, you will likely have some concerns or fears. It all depends on who...
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FIRE
Tracking Narcotics on Paper: A Big Problem in EMS
Your team is treating a critical patient en route to the hospital—scribbling notes on a clipboard or even on a piece of tape on their leg. They must remember everything about the event and all actions taken, then share that information with hospital personnel, and then rewrite everything carefully into an official log, especially tracking the use of narcotics like fentanyl.
EMS Inventory Management: 7 Best Practices for Keeping Track of Supplies
Your team gets a call for anaphylaxis, and they jump in their unit to head out. They arrive on the scene and reach for the Benadryl, only to find out it wasn’t replenished on the last run.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
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