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title: eBook | Avoiding EMS Personnel Injury | Graham Medical
description: Learn EMS safety tips to avoid injury during patient transport. Receive a copy of our eBook Avoiding EMS Personnel Injury by Using Proper Lifting Techniques.
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## **Avoiding EMS Personnel Injury**

### **BY USING PROPER PATIENT-LIFTING TECHNIQUES**

Work-related injuries from physical overexertion, particularly lifting-and-carrying injuries, continue to be “just part of the job” for EMTs, First Responders and other professionals who lift and transport excessive weight.

EMS safety is paramount to ensure safe patient transport in unstable and unpredictable conditions. This eBook addresses key factors that contribute to EMS personnel lifting problems during patient transport and ways to reduce the risk of staff injuries. ![Avoiding EMS Injury Cover.png](https://resources.grahammedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eBook%20-%20Avoiding%20EMS%20Injury/Avoiding%20EMS%20Injury%20Cover.png?width=172&name=Avoiding%20EMS%20Injury%20Cover.png)Read on to learn:

- safe lifting techniques,
- exercises to promote better lifting,
- important considerations, specifically, for EMS personnel,
- and [tools First Responders](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/mega-mover-addressing-the-pain-points-of-ems-patient-transport) can use to make patient transport easier and safer.

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