National examination of occupational hazards in emergency medical services.
Jonathan R PowellRebecca E CashJordan D KurthChristopher B GageChristopher B MercerAshish R PanchalPublished in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2023)
Occupational hazards are commonly experienced among EMS clinicians. Common mitigation efforts are associated with lower odds of reporting these hazards. Mitigation strategies were not widespread and associated with lower odds of occupational hazards. These findings may present actionable items to reduce occupational hazards for EMS clinicians.