The following information is for all EMS Staff. EMTs, paramedics and paramedics cleared for the critical care transports under MidState Medical Center's medical control.
Below are the forms, reference guides and other information. Feel free to contact the EMS Coordinator or Hunter's Quality Assurance Department for other information.
July 30, 2010 - MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE ENTRANCE ACCESS
MidState has sent a letter to all serives regarding the secutiy of the Emergency Department Ambulance Entrance. Please review this document.
July 2010- MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER REQUIRED STROKE EDUCATION
MidState Medical Center Medical Control is requiring CVA continuing education for all of the EMS staff it sponsors. Attached is the PowerPoint presentation. Pre and Post tests need to be completed and turned into MidState Medical Center. Printed copies are available through the EMS Operations Office. All EMS staff members need to turn the tests into the MidState EMS Office by August 15, 2010. If you have any questions contact Tom Russell at 203-694-8594.
JULY 13, 2010 - IMPORTANT PROTOCOL UPDATE FOR ALL MIDSTATE SPONSORED PARAMEDICS!_
Review the memo from MidState Medical Control on control substance use. Also print off and replace the pain management protocol. Contact Tom Russell at 203-694-8594 if you have any questions.
June 14, 2010
MidState Stroke Team Presentation - A letter from MidState Medical Center EMS Department regarding Stroke Training in the month of June.
CME information Presentations
MidState Medical Center ALS/BLS Skill sessions. Participants must RSVP to Tom Russell at 203-694-8594 or Tjrusse@midstatemedical.org.
Reminder that the MidState Advanced EMT CMEs are being held at Hunter's on the last Wednesday of the month. Paramedics wishing to attend must contact the MidState EMS Coordinator at 203-694-8594 to obtain permission to attend.
General Postings
July 31, 2007 Respiratory Vectors Posting
August 29, 2007 ALS Protocol meeting
January 4, 2008 Radio Patches
February 4, 2008 ALS Requirements
August 13, 2008 Use of MidState's helipad for Lifestar landing (Dr. Tilden memo) This policy gives us the flexibility to go right to the helicopter verses having to go to the ED. As a reminder, if the patient is not stable and you need physician intervention you can go to the ED.
August 22, 2008 Pyxis Access-All MidState Sponsored paramedics who have Pyxis access need to sign up for the BioID access. Review the attached memo and poster on how to sign up. This new ID system uses a finger to sign in verses a password. Users will not need to change their password.
July 6, 2009 - Pyxis access for paramedic kits- This memo covers the issues around storing multiple paramedic kits in the EDOU pyxis.
December 2, 2009 - New ED triage process. This memo covers the new procedure being used by the triage nurse when bringing a patient into MidState's Emergency Department.
Basic Life Support
MMC Basic Life Support protoocls are now part of the all inclusive MidState Medical Center guidelines. Click on the link below to open the PDF file.
Alternate DNR Bracelet
Advanced Life Support
REVISED MIDSTATE GUIDELINES_ UPDATED 07/13/10
MidState Medical Center EMS Guidelines - These Guidelines include BLS,Intermediate and ALS treatment as determined by MidState Medical Center and are currently in effect. Questions regarding the these should be directed to Thomas Russell at MidState 203-694-8594 or Bill McGovern QA Coordinator -Field Services.
Protocols Updated:
7/22/08 - Chemical Restraint -
7/30/08 - Tachycardia -Atrial FIbrillation / Flutter -
6/1/09 - CPAP procedure from MidState MC Medical Direction- This is the CPAP guidelines from MidState Medical Center for use of Hunter's CPAP units.
6/10/09 - Removal of Reglan - New protocol from Medical Control that removes Reglan from the Nausea protocol.
Summary of changes in MidState MC Protocols - This file summarizes the changes from the old to the 2008 protocols.
Critical Care Transport information
Chest Tube Devices (Atrium Express) - The following files contain information on the new style chest tube drains being used at MidState Medical Center.
Express Instructions for use
Express Instructional Poster
Managing Dry Seal Chest Drainage Handbook
Pre Transport evaluation form Designed by MidState Medical Control for evaluation of the patient before CCT transport
Medsystem III pump
ALS Medical Control 2008 CME Policy and Schedule (To maintain medical direction, CME requirments and conduct and 2008 CME log paperwork)
Obtaining ALS medical direction (Obtaining / regaining Medical Control and ALS/BLS SKills registration form)
