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The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

Scott Kier: The Lift Assist Debacle

Oct 23, 2026 · 37 min · 12 segments

Listener discretion is advised. Reference: Leggatt L, Van Aarsen K, Columbus M, Dukelow A, Lewell M, Davis M, McLeod S. Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Prehospital "Lift-assist" Calls…

Listener discretion is advised. Reference: Leggatt L, Van Aarsen K, Columbus M, Dukelow A, Lewell M, Davis M, McLeod S. Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Prehospital "Lift-assist" Calls. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2017 Sep-Oct;21(5):556-562.

Listener discretion is advised. Reference: Leggatt L, Van Aarsen K, Columbus M, Dukelow A, Lewell M, Davis M, McLeod S. Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Prehospital "Lift-assist" Calls…

Speakers: Scott KierGuestMikeHost

Emergency Medical ServicesHealthcare
Public safety servicesGovernment
Geriatric healthHealth
Prehospital patient assessmentHealthcare > Emergency Medical Services
Lift-assist callsHealthcare > Emergency Medical Services > Prehospital patient assessment
Vital signs and refusal documentationHealthcare > Emergency Medical Services > Prehospital patient assessment > Lift-assist calls
Falls and functional declineHealth > Geriatric health
Older adults found on the floorHealth > Geriatric health > Falls and functional decline
Missed infection, fracture, or acute illnessHealth > Geriatric health > Falls and functional decline > Older adults found on the floor
Patient autonomy and consentLaw > Healthcare law
Informed refusal of transportLaw > Healthcare law > Patient autonomy and consent
EMS documentation and liabilityLaw > Healthcare law > Patient autonomy and consent > Informed refusal of transport
Fire and EMS operationsGovernment > Public safety services
Lift-assist response policiesGovernment > Public safety services > Fire and EMS operations
Repeat-address oversight and service feesGovernment > Public safety services > Fire and EMS operations > Lift-assist response policies
EMS clinical decision-makingEthics > Professional ethics
Heuristics and normalization of devianceEthics > Professional ethics > EMS clinical decision-making
Due diligence in low-acuity callsEthics > Professional ethics > EMS clinical decision-making > Heuristics and normalization of deviance
Professional ethicsEthics
Healthcare lawLaw
Law
Health
Government
Healthcare
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