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Ambulance stretcher adverse events.

H E Wang¹, M D Weaver, B N Abo

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia 15213, USA. wanghe@upmc.edu

Quality & Safety in Health Care

|May 27, 2009

Summary

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Ambulance stretcher use led to 671 adverse events, including collapses and equipment failures. These incidents caused injuries to both patients and ambulance personnel, highlighting safety concerns in out-of-hospital patient handling.

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Area of Science:

Emergency medical services
Medical device safety

Background:

Ambulance personnel rely on wheeled stretchers for out-of-hospital patient transport.
Characterizing adverse events and injuries from stretcher operations is crucial for safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the nature of adverse events and associated injuries during ambulance stretcher operation.
To identify common causes and consequences of stretcher-related incidents.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the US Food and Drug Administration's MAUDE database (1996-2005).
Identified and categorized all adverse events involving ambulance stretchers.
Analyzed event nature, handling methods, injured individuals, and injury types.

Main Results:

671 adverse events were reported, with stretcher collapse (54%) being most common.
Events frequently occurred during unloading (16%), causing sprains, fractures, and lacerations.
18% of events resulted in injuries; patients and personnel were injured in 43% and 53% of these cases, respectively.

Conclusions:

Adverse events during ambulance stretcher operation are a significant safety issue.
These incidents can lead to substantial injuries for both patients and emergency medical personnel.