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Transcript of Winter Educational Conference February 7-10, 2012 Hilton Wilmington Riverside Wilmington, NC 2012.
OEMS ADMINISTRATION
Staff Changes/Retirements/Promotions at
the OEMS
Nadine Pfeiffer, RN, MSN, Assistant Chief, Health Systems has accepted a position with the Division
Danny Harbinson Western Regional Manager retired in December 2011
Anita Cox Western Regional DM Specialist retired in December 2011
OEMS ADMINISTRATION
Staff Promotions at the OEMS
Tom Mitchell, EMT-P, promoted to
Assistant Chief, Administration
OEMS ADMINISTRATION
Interim Appointments at the OEMS
Charles Lewis, RN, EMT-P Interim Western Regional Manager
Eddie Jordan, EMT-P Interim Central Regional Manager
Allen Johnson, EMT-P
Interim Eastern Regional Manager
OEMS ADMINISTRATION
Albert (Al) Delia, appointed Acting DHHS Secretary. Before joining DHHS, Sec. Delia served has the Governor’s senior policy staff advisor.
2012 Budget Targets: DHHS - $400 Million Total $600,000 in Division of Health Service Regulation
New State On-line Job Application launched. Website: www.neogov.com
OEMS ADMINISTRATION
Data Validation Committee organized to review and define data points.
Complete review and update of 10A NCAC Chapter 13 Subchapter P rules.
OEMS will coordinate a meeting with stakeholders to assist with the development of a state ambulance contract. The Association will be represented on this committee.
OEMS Administration“Lead the Wave” Project
Equipment Distribution in final stages with Educational Training provided 1/30 – 2/2 at four sites across the state.
Evaluation of Data will be underway by the EMSPIC to provide feedback to Duke Endowment
OEMS will be assisting Mission Lifeline to ensure adequate standardized education will be provided to recipients of “Lead the Wave” equipment.
OEMS will be reviewing unfunded requests with Duke Endowment.
Letters will be forwarded to all applicants regarding status, once all funds are expended.
OEMS ADMINISTRATIONOngoing National Initiatives Lead Federal Agency for EMS (draft bill “Field AMS Act”
and white paper) DHHS, DHS or NHTSA?
2012 “EMS on the Hill Day” – March 20-21
2011 National EMS Assessment Final Draft available.
EMS Culture of Safety Draft available for comment.
Ambulance Equipment Lists released for comment. Comment period ends March 1, 2012.
FY 11 Hospital Preparedness Grant
Mid year through the FY11 Grant
(July 1, 2011- June 30, 2012) This is Year 3 of a 3 year grant Initiatives:
Planning, Training & Exercise, Communications, SMRS augmentation, Regional Grants, Burn Surge, Data Systems.
DISASTER MEDICAL
FY 12 Hospital Preparedness Grant ASPR and CDC Grant Alignment 1 (FOA) Funding Opportunity Announcement
Joint Application, Joint Reporting Decrease the burden on awardees 2 funding authorities – no comingling of funds
ASPR and CDC Decrease duplication Improve program impact and advance
preparedness and response
DISASTER MEDICAL
Hospital Preparedness Capabilities Released January 2012 8 Hospital Preparedness Capabilities Align with the 15 Public Health Capabilities Designed to facilitate and guide joint ESF #8
preparedness planning
DISASTER MEDICAL
http://www.phe.gov/preparedness/planning/hpp/pages/default.aspx
What do the new capabilities mean for our program?
Identification of gaps Determine specific priorities Development of plans for building and
sustaining capabilities
DISASTER MEDICAL
State Medical Response System SMRS Executive Steering Committee
First meeting held in January Response to Hurricane Irene
State Medical Support Shelter (2) Ambulance Task Force Medical Strike Teams Personnel Packages >75 personnel deployed > 350 patient contacts
DISASTER MEDICAL
Trauma Center Designations
Carolinas Medical Center NE was awarded Level III trauma center renewal on November 8, 2011
Cleveland Regional Medical CenterLevel III renewal visit was completed on November 2, 2011. Survey team and OEMS staff will recommend to the Advisory Council Injury committee on February 14, 2012 that they be renewed.
Gaston Memorial HospitalLevel III initial visit was completed on December 8, 2011. Survey team and OEMS staff will recommend to the Advisory Council Injury committee on February 14, 2012 that they receive their initial designation.
Health Systems & Trauma
Trauma Rule Update
Due to a delay in the approval process at the Division level, the Trauma rules are being reviewed before resubmission to ensure they are current.
Health Systems & Trauma
EDUCATION
Agenda for the Future OEMS is working with NC Association of EMS
Educators and the NC Community College System to develop the new curricula and establish a timeline for implementation. Dependent on NCOEMS Education Rules being updated.
Transition courses are being developed to meet National Registry’s requirement for individuals wishing to retain their National Registry certification to take a transition course by 2015. We anticipate a pilot course will be tested summer of 2012.
EDUCATION
Accreditation Graduation from a CoAEMSP (Committee on
the Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions) Accredited program is required by National Registry for all Paramedic applicants seeking NR certification beginning January 1, 2013.
CoAEMSP accreditation is not currently required by NC OEMS.
EDUCATION
Emergency Medicine TodayOctober 6-10, 2012
Koury Convention Center, Greensboro NC Disaster Medical Preparedness conference will be combined
with EM T oday. Disaster related topics will be covered as possible pre-
conference, general sessions & breakout sessions.
Call for presentations link is now activethrough the OEMS website
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/EMS/conferences.html
Emergency Medicine TodayOctober 6-10, 2012
Upcoming Changes
Expanded Exhibit Hall w/additional vendors
Disaster Medical Track within EM Today
EDUCATION
Credentialing Exams: 38 Regional and Provider exams administered (July 1 – December 31, 2011)
Current Credentialing count by level
EMT – Basic 24,076Up 3.7% from Jan 2011
EMT – Intermediate 2,609Down 1.5% from Jan 2011
EMT – Paramedic 7,312Up 7.0% from Jan 2011
Emergency Med Dispatch 2,179Up 3.2% from Jan 2011
Medical Responder 1,992Down 10.1% from Jan 2011
Total 38,168Up 3.1% from Jan 2011
OEMS INITIATIVES The Systems Workgroup has worked closely with Dr. Winslow on two
projects;1. Rapid Sequence Intubation; and,2. Needle Chest Decompressions.
A letter was sent in January to all systems regarding RSI Airway Forms. The forms should be returned to the appropriate regional OEMS office on a monthly basis.
The Systems Workgroup is participating with the Mission Lifeline Initiative.
The Systems Workgroup is working to update applications including the addition of Tactical Medical Teams to Systems.
If you have a need for a System Modification, contact your OEMS regional office and ensure you have the latest version of the document.
EMS COMMUNICATIONS
FCC MANDATORY NARROWBANDING
“Narrowbanding” refers to a requirement by the FCC that — on or before January 1, 2013 — all existing licensees implement equipment designed to operate on channel bandwidths of 12.5 kHz or less.
The FCC expects that licensees ultimately will implement equipment that is designed to operate on channel bandwidths of 6.25 kHz or less.
EMS COMMUNICATIONS
To comply with the FCC mandate, the state converted the UHF MED system (MED-8 and MED-10) to narrowband.
All hospital UHF MED control stations are now converted to narrowband.
Mobile radios and communications centers must also be converted.
EMS COMMUNICATIONS
OEMS is supporting conversion of hospital and EMS communication to the 800 MHz state shared “interoperable” VIPER network.
Plans are underway to convert the state VIPER network to a “P-25” open standard network.
The conversion will require programming all existing portable, mobile and control stations.
The P-25 conversion will add additional channels and capabilities to the network.
EMS COMMUNICATIONS
P-25 conversion additionally requires some radios, such as the Community Health Centers and early SMAT equipment to be “flash” upgraded.
The flash programming will be funded through the ASPR grant program.
EMS for CHILDREN
Safe Pediatric Transports “Here to Help: Proper Child Restraints in Emergency Vehicles”
online video training now available – http://www.ncems.org/pediatric-transport/ . Link available from our web site, www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/EMS/ on EMSC page.
Objectives: Understand importance of appropriately restraining children
in ground ambulances Learn how to use various restraint devices One hour in length, quiz, obtain certificate of completion for
1 CEU from OEMS All EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P transporting agencies should
have received 1 DVD copy of the training as well.
EMS for CHILDREN
Report from state Child Fatality Prevention Team on EMS Response to Child Fatalities
Available on our web site, www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/EMS/ on EMSC page. Indicates that opportunities may be being
missed to report suspected child maltreatment to DSS and to receiving hospitals.
Workgroup formed to determine barriers to reporting to help in developing training to increase reporting.
EMS for CHILDREN
PEPP and ENPC Courses supported in past year KIDBase program materials available soon in Spanish
for Spanish-speaking families with medically-fragile children.
ED Preparedness for Pediatrics Hospital survey had 94% response rate. Regional and statewide reports being developed. EMS Triage and Destination plans for trauma and
pediatric illness included in analysis of emergency medical care system preparedness for pediatric patients.
CIS DATA SYSTEMS
The EMS data system website was redesigned and went live in December 2011.
A new feature was added to the reports
section that allows users to subscribe and unsubscribe to reports.
There is a new menu option on the Reports menu that lists all subscribed reports.
CIS DATA SYSTEMS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION LINKS
Credentialing Information System (CIS) video tutorials http://www.emspic.org/applications/cis
Credential Information System (CIS)http://www.emspic.org/faqs/cis
PreMIS video tutorials http://www.emspic.org/applications/premis
State Medical Asset Resource Tracking Tool (SMARTT) video tutorials
http://www.emspic.org/applications/smartt