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5. Patient Handoffs: Secure Data Transfer and Handoff Protocols
A critical moment in every EMS call is the patient handoff to emergency department staff. This is when miscommunication or missing...
Sep 121 min read
4. Chain of Survival: Incident Response in Cyber Emergencies
The “chain of survival” is a well-known EMS protocol: early recognition, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, and advanced care are all...
Sep 111 min read
3. Primary Assessment: Rapid Cyber Threat Recognition
During a call, paramedics rapidly perform a primary assessment: Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs). This quick scan for life threats...
Sep 101 min read
2. Universal Precautions: Treat All Data as Potentially Infectious
Paramedics are drilled to use universal precautions—gloves, masks, eye protection—on every patient contact, regardless of how healthy a...
Sep 91 min read
Paramedic Protocols as Cybersecurity Lessons in EMS
1. Scene Safety: Cybersecurity Begins Before Patient Contact Before a paramedic approaches a patient, the first step is always to ensure...
Sep 82 min read
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