TEMS News September 1, 2022
News from the Tidewater EMS Council, September 1, 2022
Meetings and Events
ICS 400 - Wed Aug 31 - Sept 1 @ 8:00 am - 05:00 pm Contact Tonya Cook for more information
OMD Committee - Tue Sep 06 @12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
Patient and Provider Safety PI Committee - Meeting Thu Sept 8 @ 1:00 PM - 02:00 PM Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
Trauma PI Committee - Thursday, Sept 8 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
Education and Training Committee Meeting - Wed Sept 21 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
TEMS Quarterly Drug/IV Box Inventory - Sept 21 By 4:30 pm Contact David Coulling for more information
Medical Operations Committee - Wed Oct 12 @12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-person Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
STEMI Committee - Thu Oct 13 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-person Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
Stroke PI Committee - Thu Oct 13 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM In-person Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
Education and Training Committee Meeting - Wed Oct 19 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM In-person Contact Valerie Vagts for more information
ICS 300 - Wed Oct 25/26/27 @ 8:00 am - 05:00 pm Contact Tonya Cook for more information
EMS and Preparedness Education
Save the Date EMS Expo April 25-30, 2023
Quarterly Training - Thu Oct 20, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm More info
- Session #1: Mindy Seigh, BSN, RN CCTC (SNGH) (9:00-10:30) - "LVAD for EMS" The participants will leave knowing more about how an LVAD works, best practices on how to move and treat patients with an LVAD and will address the most common LVAD issues. Cardiac (BLS 12/ALS 17).
- Session #2: Dr. Dylan Woolum (EVMS Fellow) (10:45- 11:45) - "Dialysis Emergencies" This class will review common presentations, perils and pitfalls when dealing with dialysis emergencies. Medical (BLS 14/ ALS 19)
- Session #3: Travis Karicofe (Sovereign Medical) (13:00-14:00) - "Hemorrhage Control Update" The participants will gain an understanding of the importance of hemorrhage control and new technologies available to assist the hyperacute trauma patient with internal and external hemorrhage. Trauma (BLS 13/ALS 18).
- Session #4: Dr. Tex Ford (14:15-15:45) - "Airway Nightmares" This class will add tips and techniques to an EMS provider's toolbox for managing compromised airways. This training will include a hands-on segment. AOV (BLS 11/ALS 16).
Quarterly Training - Save the Date Thu Jan 26, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm More info
EMS Personnel: Watch and Share New Video to Rapidly Identify Pediatric Sepsis More info
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of EMS - Future of Evidence-Based Guidelines in EMS (Emergency Medical Services): Revising the EMS Education Standards - More info
NFA Online Self Study Course - Fire and EMS Supervisors (https://goo.gl/Q5HtJ9)
ICS 300 Dates
- Oct 25-27, 2022
ICS 400 Dates
- Nov 30-Dec 1, 2022
BLS, ACLS, PALS and ATLS Courses at EVMS. $ https://sim.evms.edu (find a course in the Course Catalog).
BLS, ACLS, PALS, TCCC and other courses at Cardiac Concepts. $ https://www.cardiacconceptsllc.com/
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Consolidated EMS Test Sites (TEMS and PEMS)
All Regional CTS Testing has been canceled
Local & Regional EMS News
Tidewater EMS Council Recognized Excellence in EMS Read More
2022 Award Winner's Videos On YouTube
2021 Awards Video On YouTube
TEMS Thank you videos - More info
Virginia EMS News
"Make the Call" Mental Health and Wellness Campaign media toolkit - More info
2020 Governor's EMS Award Winners - More info
Award Winner's Bios - More info
2020 Governor's EMS Awards Virtual Presentation
Virginia Office of EMS Bulletin - Summer 2018 Edition - https://goo.gl/Yj1wHS
National EMS News
FEMA Preptalk: Vance Taylor’s “WE SUCCEED OR FAIL TOGETHER!”
Medicare Reimbursement for Treat no Transport and Alternative Destinations - More Info
HHS seeks public input on improving care coordination and reducing the regulatory burdens of the HIPAA Rules - More info
FEMA Releases 2018 National Preparedness Report More info
Drug/Opioid- Overdose Deaths — US, 2013–2017 - More info
Opioid Stats Update - More info
Email and SMS Weather Alert Services - More info
What’s in the Opioid Bill? - https://goo.gl/7Agqwm
Disaster Health Core Curriculum - Free, 8-hour online course
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders from - https://goo.gl/jUVF8P
EMS Job Listings
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