Module :

Maine EMS On-Line Medical Control

Training Program

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Introduction

• OLMC unique form of E-Med

• Often provided by untrained individuals– No OLMC training– No EMS experience– Unfamiliar with protocols– Unfamiliar with prehospital meds /

equipment

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Objective

• By the end of the course, participants will be able to provide competent, thorough, and professional on-line medical control to Maine licensed EMS providers to the standards of MEMS

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Course Overview

• Overview of EMS– General–MEMS

• On-Line Medical Control– Roles, Requirements, & Responsibilities– Communications– Protocols– Legal issues

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Course Structure

• Review slides

• Review protocols

• Take test

• Become certified as a MEMS On-Line Medical Control Officer

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Definitions

• Medical Control / Medical Direction– On-Line: Real time consultation during

individual patient encounters– Off-Line: All other activities associated

with the role of medical direction

• Medical Oversight– Activities of monitoring the system and

assuring the quality of care delivered

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