National examination of occupational hazards in emergency medical services

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Authors

Jonathan R. Powell · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Rebecca E. Cash · Harvard University

Jordan D. Kurth · Pennsylvania State University

Christopher B. Gage · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Christopher Mercer · United States Army Medical Command

Ashish R. Panchal · The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Abstract

Occupational hazards are commonly experienced among EMS clinicians. Common mitigation efforts are associated with lower odds of reporting these hazards. Mitigation strategies were not widespread and associated with lower odds of occupational hazards. These findings may present actionable items to reduce occupational hazards for EMS clinicians.

Topics & Keywords

Occupational Health and Safety Research Disaster Response and Management Burn Injury Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volume 80, Issue 11, pp. 644-649

DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2023-109053

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