Chapter 80
Occupational Injury Prevention and Management
P. Daniel Patterson,
Matthew D. Weaver,
David Hostler,
Deanna Colburn,
P. Daniel Patterson
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew D. Weaver
Search for more papers by this authorDavid Hostler
Search for more papers by this authorDeanna Colburn
Search for more papers by this authorP. Daniel Patterson,
Matthew D. Weaver,
David Hostler,
Deanna Colburn,
P. Daniel Patterson
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew D. Weaver
Search for more papers by this authorDavid Hostler
Search for more papers by this authorDeanna Colburn
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):David C. Cone MD,
Jane H. Brice MD, MPH,
Theodore R. Delbridge MD, MPH,
J. Brent Myers MD, MPH,
David C. Cone MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
Search for more papers by this authorJane H. Brice MD, MPH
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Search for more papers by this authorTheodore R. Delbridge MD, MPH
Executive Director
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Brent Myers MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer ESO Associate Medical Director
Wake County EMS, Raleigh, North Carolina
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 18 August 2021
Summary
Risk of a fatal or nonfatal injury is higher for workers in EMS than for workers in other settings. While there are few studies exploring occupational safety in EMS, we examine the available literature and data, and highlight factors that contribute to the risk and occurrence of fatal and nonfatal injuries for EMS personnel.
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