WVEMS e-NEWSLETTER – April 24, 2025
WVEMS e-NEWSLETTER – April 24, 2025
WVEMS 2025 Protocols Released
The 2025 WVEMS Operational Protocols have been released with an official go-live date of March 1, 2025. The protocol update consists of reviewing the 2025 WVEMS Protocols/Policies, reviewing the 2025 Drug Box Schematic, watching the protocol rollout video, and signing the provider attestation form, and turning this form into your agency training officer. Provider attestation forms will be kept on file within the agency training files. Your agency leadership in consultation with your EMS Physician (OMD) will decide when your agency will transition to the 2025 WVEMS Protocol Version and if more agency specific training is required. The specific protocol changes are notated in the one-page Attestation form. WVEMS is available to assist EMS agencies that would like assistance and is recommended to contact their Field Coordinator for different options or by emailing wvprotocols@PROTECTED.
With the retiring of the WVEMS Drug Kit exchange; medication formularies could differ between EMS agencies. Should you have any questions about emergent infield patient care, contact "online medical direction" of the receiving facility, otherwise contact your agency EMS Physician, or WVEMS staff.
Please keep in mind that you are NOT allowed to practice under the new protocol guidelines until your EMS Physician (Operational Medical Director) has cleared you to do so. You can easily toggle between protocol versions under the settings located within the app (currently you will see the 2024 and the 2025 Versions located in the iOS and Android Applications).
- 2025 WVEMS Protocols: WVEMS Protocols 2025
- 2025 WVEMS Drug Box Schematic: WVEMS Drug Box Detail 2025
- 2025 WVEMS Protocol Rollout Video: WVEMS Roll Out Video 2025
- 2025 WVEMS Protocols Attestation Form: WVEMS Roll Out Attestation 2025
You can visit wvems.org for more information.
New River Valley EMS CE Day – Last Chance to Register!
WVEMS and Carilion Clinic will offer a 1 Day CE Event at our New River Valley Training Center on April 26, 2025. Flyer is attached to this email.
WVEMS – RU Paramedic Program – Roanoke
Western Virginia EMS Council in conjunction with Radford University at Carilion will hold an EMT to Paramedic Course in Roanoke. The course will run June 18, 2025-May 8, 2026. Class meets in person on Fridays with the occasional Thursday. There will be a significant amount of independent, online work assigned weekly. The application can be found in this email as well as on our website.
Tidewater Healthcare Expo
2025 Tidewater Healthcare Expo will be held May 13-18, 2025, at the Sheraton, Norfolk, VA. Click Here for more information!
VAVRS Rescue College
VAVRS will host their 50th annual Rescue College in Blacksburg Virginia. This event will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech, June 6-15, 2025. Click here for more information!
Radford University Carilion – Summer EMT
Please find the attached flyer for the upcoming Summer EMT Course for Radford University Carilion. Application Deadline is May 16th, 2025, with the course beginning on June 3, 2025.
Patrick & Henry Community College – Martinsville AEMT and Paramedic Fall Courses
Patrick & Henry Community College announces Fall 2025 AEMT and Paramedic Courses. Click here to register or for more information.
American Heart Association – Training Site
WVEMS has been an American Heart Association Training Site for two years. We can offer courses available by the American Heart Association. Please contact Daryll Perry with any questions about AHA!
Bio-Hazard Trash at WVEMS Hospitals
WVEMS Hospitals request your assistance with utilizing the correct bins for trash and bio-hazard waste. Please do not place regular trash in the bio-hazard (red) cans.
WVEMS Region Facing Many Hospital EMS Diversions
WVEMS and SVHC continue to monitor and assist EMS agencies and Hospitals with navigating the Hospital Diversions affecting our region, which includes Planning Districts 4, 5 & 12. These EMS Diversions do not apply to any ALERTS (Gold, Trauma, OB, Stroke, Heart, etc) or any CRITICAL Patients. Please contact WVEMS with any questions.
Western Virginia EMS Council
1944 Peters Creek Road NW
Roanoke VA 24017-1613
tel 540.562.3482
fax 540.562.3488
www.wvems.org
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