Professional Documents
Culture Documents
regulations
ERICH BONILLA
Background
Dynamic Environment
Do not know when your next response
will be
Do not know what type of call you will
respond to
Do not always know the circumstances
of a response
Stressors
Violent Patients
Substance Abuse
Mental Health Issues
Isolation
Boredom
Lack of down time
Low wages and benefits
Multiple jobs
Weather
Poor A/C
Sun
Health Concerns
Mental Health
Health issues
Exposed to multiple hazards
Allergens
Bodily fluids
Sharps
Vehicle exhaust and fluids from
accidents
Impacts on Mental Health
Mental Health
Stress
Depression
Anger
Work Place Violence
Questioning Self-worth
Low employee morale
Suicide rates are 6-10 higher than the
national adult average
Impacts on Physical Health
Physical harm
Assault
Back Issues
Circulation Issues
Blood clots legs
Pulmonary Embolism
Respiratory Issues
Development of Allergies
Infection
Respiratory
Blood Borne
Who regulates EMS?
D.O.T
Set National Standards
State
California Health and Human Services
Agency
California Emergency Medical Services
Authority
Local
County Public Health
EMS Office
OSHA Regulations
Water Restroom
OSHA Standards require an employer OSHA's Sanitation standard requires
to provide potable water in the that employers make toilet facilities
workplace and permit employees to available so that employees can use
drink it. Potable water includes tap them when they need to. The
water that is safe for drinking. employer may not impose
Employers cannot require employees unreasonable restrictions on employee
to pay for water that is provided. An use of the facilities.
employer does not have to provide
bottled water if potable water is
available.
Which is right?
Which Is Best?
Bottled Water Water Coolers Small Lunch Pails
Which Restroom?
Ergonomics for Prolonged Sitting. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2018, from
https://www.uclahealth.org/spinecenter/ergonomics-prolonged-sitting
It's time for an EMS health and safety agenda for the future. (2007).
Emergency Medical Services, 36(1), 30
Jacobs, K., Waheed, S., Heller, N., & Appel, S. (2017). Emergency Medical
Services in California:, 31.
https://www.osha.gov/OSHA_FAQs.html#!drinkingwater
http://www.jems.com/articles/print/volume-40/issue-10/features/survey-
reveals-alarming-rates-of-ems-provider-stress-and-thoughts-of-suicide.html