In the latest sign of America’s ballooning waistline, the Elgin Fire Department wants to buy a mechanized ambulance lift that can hoist patients who weigh up to 700 pounds. The system, which costs ...

A Florida fire department has invested tens of thousands of dollars in a new ambulance specially designed for extremely obese patients. The new 'Bariatric One' features a $23,000 lift gate capable of ...

Hospitals that implement safe patient handling and moving policies may find these practices associated with fewer injuries among health care workers, a small study suggests. Researchers analyzed data ...

WINNIPEG paramedics plan to purchase more specialized equipment after obese patients were transported to hospital more than 800 times in the last 18 months. As we navigate through unprecedented times, ...

Sue Thompson, RGN, is moving/handling coordinator; Phil Jevon, PGCE, BSc, RN, is resuscitation officer/clinical skills lead; both at Manor Hospital, Walsall, West Midlands. Using a hoist to move a ...

A JOINT exercise was held at the SAPS air wing centre in Durban on Friday to update all role players and keep their skills level up to date regarding hoisting patients using a helicopter. Involved on ...