Making ambulance transports safer for nurses.
Emergency medical vehicle collisions account for multiple deaths and thousands of injuries each year. Nurse leaders can make ambulance rides safer by reviewing the ambulance company's lights and sirens policy, supporting use of safety devices, and empowering nurses to demand safe driving practices.
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Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg, N.Y., USA.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000552:Ambulances; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration