scholarly journals Poster 019. Work-Related Injuries Among Rural West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Providers

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (S3) ◽  
pp. S62-S62
Author(s):  
Julia E. Martin ◽  
Janet M. Williams ◽  
Jennifer L. Bucklew ◽  
John E. Prescott
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Rural West Virginia

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of Survey Instruments to Measure Work-Related Fatigue in the Emergency Medical Services Setting: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 17-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Daniel Patterson ◽  
Matthew D. Weaver ◽  
Anthony Fabio ◽  
Ellen M. Teasley ◽  
Megan L. Renn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Survey Instruments

scholarly journals Standard Precautions Among Emergency Medical Services in Urban and Rural Areas

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Riyadh A. Alhazmi ◽  
R. David Parker ◽  
Sijin Wen
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Rural And Urban

Backround: Emergency medical services (EMS) workers are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluids through percutaneous injuries. This study aimed to assess the consistency with which standard precautions (SPs) among rural and urban EMS providers were used. Methods: This study consisted of a cross-sectional survey conducted with a sample of certified EMS providers in West Virginia in which we ascertained details about sociodemographic characteristics, and the frequency of consistent SP. An email invitation was sent to a comprehensive list of agencies obtained from the Office of West Virginia EMS. Findings: A total of 248 out of 522 (47%) EMS providers completed the survey. The majority of the EMS providers (76%) consistently complied with SPs; however, more than one third (38%) of urban EMS providers indicated inconsistent use compared with 19% of rural EMS providers ( p = .002). Most EMS providers reported low prevention practices to exposure of blood and body fluids in both areas. Conclusion/Application to Practice: The results emphasize the need to enhanced safe work practices among EMS providers in both rural and urban areas through education and increasing self-awareness. Occupational health professional in municipalities that serve these workers are instrumental in ensuring these workers are trained and evaluated for their compliance with SPs while in the field.

scholarly journals Estimation of work-related back pain syndrome in emergency medical services personnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Monika Kowalczyk ◽  
Małgorzata Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak ◽  
Monika Duchniak ◽  
Tomasz Kłosiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Emergency Medical Services Personnel

The 2012 Derecho: Emergency Medical Services and Hospital Response

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 542-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randy D. Kearns ◽  
Mark S. Wigal ◽  
Antonio Fernandez ◽  
March A. Tucker ◽  
Ginger R. Zuidgeest ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Virginia ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Critical Infrastructure ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Publication Type ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Early Afternoon ◽  
Prolonged Heat ◽  
Hospital Response

AbstractDuring the early afternoon of June 29, 2012, a line of destructive thunderstorms producing straight line winds known as a derecho developed near Chicago (Illinois, USA). The storm moved southeast with wind speeds recorded from 100 to 160 kilometers per hour (kph, 60 to 100 miles per hour [mph]). The storm swept across much of West Virginia (USA) later that evening. Power outage was substantial as an estimated 1,300,000 West Virginians (more than half) were without power in the aftermath of the storm and approximately 600,000 citizens were still without power a week later. This was one of the worst storms to strike this area and occurred as residents were enduring a prolonged heat wave. The wind damage left much of the community without electricity and the crippling effect compromised or destroyed critical infrastructure including communications, air conditioning, refrigeration, and water and sewer pumps. This report describes utilization of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospital resources in West Virginia in response to the storm. Also reported is a review of the weather phenomena and the findings and discussion of the disaster and implications.KearnsRD, WigalMS, FernandezA, TuckerMAJr, ZuidgeestGR, MillsMR, CairnsBA, CairnsCB. The 2012 derecho: Emergency Medical Services and hospital response. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(5):1-4.

scholarly journals Workplace Violence: A Survey of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Services Professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Oliver ◽  
Roger Levine
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Community Size ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Emergency Medical

Previous studies on violence against prehospital personnel have mainly reported on “verbal” and “physical” violence. This study explored how provider demographic and work-related characteristics were associated with five different forms of workplace violence (being cursed or threatened; being punched, slapped, or scratched; being spat upon; being stabbed/stabbing attempt; and being shot/shooting attempt). A cohort of nationally registered United States Emergency Medical Services professionals was surveyed to determine the experience of each of these types of patient initiated violence by these providers and their partners. Multivariable logistic regression analyses indicated gender was significantly associated with both being cursed/threatened and being stabbed or experiencing a stabbing attempt (odds ratio (OR) = 0.65, CI = 0.44–0.96; OR = 0.27, CI = 0.09–0.75, resp.). Level of EMT practice was significantly associated with being cursed/threatened, being spat upon, and being punched, slapped, or scratched (OR = 0.17, CI = 0.11–0.27; OR = 0.30, CI = 0.21–0.43; OR = 0.31, CI = 0.22–0.44, resp.). Both community size and experience were significantly associated with all the types of violence investigated. EMS workplace violence research is at its infancy; thus this study adds to a limited but growing body of knowledge.

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