Miscellaneous

Geriatric Issues & Resources. A training will be held at Harwich PD, May 14, 2010 from 9AM-11AM for Harwich EMTs and Paramedics (2CEUs). Speakers include representatives from: REACH, Adult Protective Services for older adults, Council on Aging, Town RN, Police Liaison for Older Adults. Register in advance with Rob Sanders or at CIEMSS Katherine (508-771-4510 or fax (508-771-1692 or EMAIL reach@ciemss.org

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Will your stethoscope make you sick? Check out this article and you might change what you do with your scope.

Stethoscopes of Emergency Medical Services Providers

The Paramedic DOT Refresher dates have been set.

They are: May 3 - 7 & 17 - 21 : Sept 13 - 17 & 27 - Oct 1 : Nov 1 - 5 & 15 - 19.

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New Continuing Ed. Standards from OEMS

Effective Jan. 1, 2009

Click Here to read the OEMS A/R.

Miscellaneous

Advanced Airway forms

Advanced airway forms are mandatory.

Filling out advanced airway forms when you utilize endotracheal tubes or combitubes is mandatory. The forms can be found at the EMS desk at Cape Cod Hospital or downloaded from this website and stored on your ambulances. Please take the time to fill these forms out, have them signed by the attending physician and leave a copy with the sarf.

Introduction note to statewide protocols

INTRODUCTION TO STATEWIDE TREATMENT PROTOCOLS The goal of any Emergency Medical Services System is to provide the finest out of hospital medical care to all the citizens and visitors of its jurisdiction in a timely and efficient manner. The treatment protocols found in this text are designed to immediately and definitively manage emergent patient illnesses and injuries such that rapid intervention by all levels of EMT personnel will alleviate patient suffering and ultimately allow the patient to be delivered to a receiving hospital in an already improved clinical state whenever possible.

Summary of changes to protocols

The following is a summary of changes to the Statewide Treatment Protocols October 12, 2007 STP Edits, TOC: Changed 3.14 to Adult Pain and Nausea Mgmt., and 5.13 to Pediatric Pain and Nausea Mgmt. Added appendix U (rehab and tac EMS) as draft placeholder.
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New drugs and training

The new Statewide Treatment Protocols include several new drugs to be carried by ambulance services. The CIEMSS office is busy compiling the appropriate training materials to ensure that our member agencies are prepared to carry these new drugs and to utilize them properly while following the treatment protocols. Training materials will be delivered to each agency shortly. Please check with your local EMS officer/coordinator to find details related to your agency.

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