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"Open Hanger" at
MedFlight III -
MedFlight III will be hosting an "Open Hanger" on June 19th starting at
6:30pm. This is a networking event and an opportunity to talk with and hear
from Dr. Fenton, the regional OMD. There will also be a program on the the
new BREMS protocols starting at 7pm. For more information call 237-7921 or
click here.
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New!
Protocol Changes Training Notes
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We have had numerous inquiries
regarding the training for the new protocol revisions.
Steve is
in the process of putting the Instructor Update together to get the new
training resources and policies out to the Optional Skills Instructors so
they can begin the EZIO and CPAP training.
Also,
the Intermediate Providers will need an Optional Skills class on Zofran
(Optional Med-60) before they can administer it.
Since Amiodarone is listed as an Essential medication for Intermediates and
Paramedics, there is no optional skills class required, however since we are
used to using prefilled syringes during codes we would encourage all
Intermediates and Paramedics to review the attached sheet regarding mixing
and administering Amiodarone, as a code situation is not a good time to have
to figure new drug mixing calculations.
Click here for the Amiodarone Administration Guide.
The
mixing instructions will be fixed in the top of all BREMS drug boxes but the
proper syringes and the D5W will have to be located among your supplies in
your units. We would encourage pre-planning and maybe doing some training
on this at your agency training meetings.
If you
have any questions regarding these meds or the Optional Skills Training
please contact Steve Wade, Training Coordinator, at (434) 947-5934. |
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Early Notification to
ER of Cardiac Patients
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Dr. Fenton and Dr. Peter O'Brien
have asked all BREMS agencies and providers to assist with getting the most
information possible on our chest pain patients to the hospital so they can
be better prepared to move them into the system.
If you are trained by a BREMS optional skills instructor to obtain a 12-Lead
EKG, please send the 12-Lead as early as possible. Also, please call the
hospital via cell phone or other phone with the patient's name (MedCom is
434.947.3211. This will assist in obtaining the patient's previous medical
records and allow the hospital staff to be better prepared prior to your
arrival.
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Restocking Supplies at
VBH-
A restocking agreement is now in place with Virginia Baptist Hospital for
supplies.
Please click here for more inforamtion.
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NEW!
Web-Based CE Now Available -
The Virginia Office of EMS is
pleased to announce the capability to receive electronic continuing
education records from third-party CE vendors. This new interface allows the
Office of EMS to accept and apply Category 1 and Category 2 CE credits
earned from approved third-party vendors directly to the provider's CE
records. For EMS certification levels that require recertifcation at the
state level (First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Enhanced) the number of CE
credits that can be earned online and counted toward recertification is
unlimited. However, provider's seeking to recertify their National Registry
certification (EMT-Intermediate 99 and EMT-Paramedic) are limited to 10
hours of online/distributive education credits. This is a policy of the
National Registry of EMT's. Two of the approved vendors can be found at
www.24-7emsnow.com
and
www.centrelearn.com.
Additionally, EMSAT programs
produced by the Office of EMS are available on-line for CE Credits through
TRAIN
Virginia.

Click here for more information and to register.
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Council Designation Delayed-
The State Health Commissioner has delayed regional council designation by
one year. The Virginia Office of EMS is distributing additional information
regarding the regulations governing Regional EMS Councils in Virginia, the
process for the designation of Regional EMS Councils, and the proposed
Regional EMS Council areas. A Process Action Team (PAT) was created to
evaluate the existing designated regional service areas and recommend the
most effective and efficient arrangement of Regional EMS Council service
areas based on numerous national and state criteria, considerations and
attributes
After receiving feedback from
the first PAT committee meeting and in light of the strong interest expresed
by the EMS community during the public hearing held on February 25, 2008,
Karen Remley, MD, MBA, FAAP, State Health Commissioner has decided that a
delay in designation of the regional councils is prudent. Dr. Remley has
issued a variance to the regulations that will have the effect of extending
the application deadline for entities seeking designation as a Regional EMS
Council from October 1, 2008 to March 1, 2009, as well as extending the
current regulatory deadline for the designation of Regional EMS Councils
from July 1, 2009 to July 1, 2010.
For more information on the
process,
click here.
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Reminder to Label IV's-
This is a reminder that all patients with IV's should have the appropriate
labels in place upon arrival at the ER. This includes a label at the
IV site, the IV drip set and the IV fluid bag, as appropriate. This request
comes from the ER administrative staff.
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