Greetings Everyone,
I want to remind everyone that there is a survey for EMS for Children that requests your attention. This is an opportunity to be heard and offer valuable input. Agency Leaders, please take the 5-10 minutes to answer some questions related to Pediatrics. If anyone has any questions please let me know. Here is the message from the state:
My name is Amy Eisenhauer and I am the New York Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program Manager, housed in the Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems. Thank you for all you are doing to provide emergency care during these unprecedented times.
EMS for Children hosts an annual national quality improvement effort related to EMS care of pediatric patients. There is a brief questionnaire to learn about EMS agency efforts related to the care for ill or injured children and associated needs, which is critical amidst the current public health crisis
We recognize this is a difficult time and appreciate EMS leaders help as we seek to understand more about pediatric emergency care in New York State.
The EMS for Children Survey should only take about 5 to 10 minutes and can be found at www.emscsurveys.org
Agency leaders select “New York,” their county, and then their specific agency name to find their agency specific survey.
I sent an email with all of this information to each agency this morning. I am requesting that you reach out to the EMS agencies in your area to alert them that the survey will be beginning this week and requesting their assistance in completing the survey.
In past years, the responses from the survey have helped identify needs and provide resources for improving pediatric emergency care at the local and national level. To continue building on this momentum, we are relying on EMS leaders from all EMS agencies to respond to the questionnaire. The responses will be used by the New York EMSC Program for Quality Improvement efforts. De-identified data from EMS agencies across the country will also be combined to review progress and provide support for integrating the needs of children into our overall emergency care systems.
I would like to thank you in advance for your assistance with this project. I recognize how busy you are, and greatly appreciate you taking the time to help us understand more about the current complexion of emergency care for children amidst the pandemic!
Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions about this project or any EMSC endeavors!
Be well and stay safe,
Amy Eisenhauer
EMS for Children Program Coordinator
EMS Liaison to Coverdell Stroke Program
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
Greetings Everyone,
From the State DOH –
Please see attached and share locally with EMS providers and other healthcare professionals.
If you have questions, they should be directed to msoc@fdnypro.org
Daniel J. Clayton, B.S., EMT-P
Section Chief, Trauma Systems
Executive Secretary, State Trauma Advisory Committee
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-MSOC-Flyer-FINAL38.pdf
Greetings Everyone,
See the message below from URMC:
Attention Practicing NYS Paramedics,
Our research team, which is based within the URMC Emergency Department, is looking for local paramedics to take part in an educational research study focused on utilizing thoracic point-of-care-ultrasound in the evaluation and management of respiratory distress. Please see the attached infographic for additional details on what this study entails and how to register to participate.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Thoracic-Ultrasound-for-Paramedics-Flyer.pdf
CME Opportunity. See below:
The Finger Lakes Regional Training Center has made arrangements with the Niagara University to offer a limited amount of prepaid registrations for the First Responder Disability Awareness ONLINE Training.
This course will be at no charge to eligible First Responder Registrants in the Western Region HEPC. Request a slot HERE
First Come/First Serve – While supplies last.
Program Description:
Niagara University’s First Responder Disability Awareness Training is the nation’s only comprehensive training for emergency medical services, firefighters, police officers, and 9-1-1 telecommunicators.
This EMS online training was adapted from the national Train the Trainer program into a compatible, self paced, easy to use 6-hour program.
Customized exclusively for EMS in front of a live studio audience, the training addresses the basic elements EMS need to know to ensure a proper, appropriate and proactive response when interacting and addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Program Goal: to educate and sensitize emergency medical services (EMS) on equality and disability issues within the diversity spectrum and how to properly and appropriately respond to individuals with disabilities (IWDs), customized for EMS specific to individuals with disabilities. Training would include, but not be limited to, disabilities defined specific to first response, etiquette and interaction skills to include Person First Language, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Content includes, but not be limited to:
· Disabilities Awareness specific to EMS
· Disabilities defined specific to EMS
· Understanding how individuals with disabilities are marginalized and discriminated against and how quality of life is affected when proper response is not appropriate and adequate
· The ADA relative to EMS/first response
· Modes of communication to include American Sign Language
· Service Animals and ambulance transport
· Etiquette/Interaction Skills
· Victimization and Abuse
This course is a valid Non-Core, CME course in the NYSDOH BEMS CME Recertification program and has been approved for six (6) Non-Core credit hours.
To request a slot for the First Responder Disability Awareness Online Training, please pre-register HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DisabilityAwarenessEMS_BP3
Further instructions will be emailed to you within 2-3 weeks of your submission. Your slot will not be held until you complete registration on the Niagara University website. If you receive a pre-paid slot you must commit to complete the training within ONE MONTH of enrolling in the course.
Greetings Everyone,
I have been informed recently that ECMC is dealing with a water issue at the hospital currently. After having a conversation with the State DOH BEMS, I am being advised that until further notice, ECMC will be on diversion for all patients with the EXCEPTION of Trauma patients and Psychiatric patients. If the patient does not meet that criteria please take them to another facility. As always, if you are unsure if your patient meets the criteria, contact the ECMC Trauma line. Thanks