A Patient by Any Other Name: Approach to the “Lift Assist”

On March 3rd, we published the following case stem: EMS is dispatched to the home of a 75 yo female for a “lift assist”.  Reportedly, the patient slipped out of bed when getting up in the morning and needs assistance in getting off the floor.  Per dispatch, she is alert and denies other complaints.  This is not the …

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