July 3rd 2023 EST
TEMS is serving as a pass-through for the following information. TEMS has no additional information. Please contact the original sender for any questions or concerns. Thank you, Dave [1][IMAGE] David Coulling, EMS Regional Field Coordinator A person wearing sunglasses Description automatically generated with medium confidence Tidewater EMS Council, Inc. 1104 Madison Plaza Suite 101 Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: 757-963-0632 x303 Fax: 757-963-2325 E-mail: [2]coulling@PR ...Continue Reading
July 1st 2023 EST
Response masthead News from the Tidewater EMS Council, July 1, 2023 [1]2023 TEMS Award Winners Press Release Meetings and Events ------------------- We have moved back to in-person meetings with limited virtual options.Please contact the office if you need information on these meetings/events. Office Closed Holiday - July 4, 2023 TEMS Staff Working Remotely - July 7, 2023 Please use email or phone to contact staffPI Committees - Thur July 13 Contact Valerie Vagts for more infor ...Continue Reading
June 29th 2023 EST
TEMS is serving as a pass-through for the following information. TEMS has no additional information. Please contact the original sender for any questions or concerns. Thank you, Dave [1][IMAGE] David Coulling, EMS Regional Field Coordinator A person wearing sunglasses Description automatically generated with medium confidence Tidewater EMS Council, Inc. 1104 Madison Plaza Suite 101 Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: 757-963-0632 x303 Fax: 757-963-2325 E-mail: [2]coulling@PR ...Continue Reading
June 29th 2023 EST
To all TEMS EMS Agencies and Field Providers: Hello It has come to the attention of the Tidewater EMS Council that some of the TEMS Red Drug Boxes have been stocked with Morphine Sulfate (MS) that is packaged differently. These may be left over from a previous shortage and a pharmacy was forced to use what they had on one hand. We are still working on identifying the pharmacy that has stocked this packaging, but until we do please be prepared to use MS in this type of packaging. Att ...Continue Reading
June 29th 2023 EST
To all TEMS EMS Agencies and Field Providers: Hello, The Tidewater EMS Council has been made aware of a shortage of SOLU-Medrol 125 mg Act-O-Vials and the pharmacies have pivoted to using the powder-only vials when refilling the med boxes. The outside of the boxes should be marked to indicate these powder-only kits have been stocked. We have no timeline for this shortage and will update as we receive more information. [IMAGE] ...Continue Reading
June 28th 2023 EST
From: David Long <dlong@PROTECTED> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3:49 PM Subject: TEMS Office closure Importance: High Good afternoon Directors, In order to serve the region better, the Tidewater EMS Council will be in the process of upgrading our server room equipment on July 7, 2023. Our main office location will be affected by the upgrade. As a result, there will be minimal services available that day and the office will be closed all day to the public. The TEMS staff will be wo ...Continue Reading
June 8th 2023 EST
TEMS is serving as a pass-through for the following information. TEMS has no additional information. Please share with all field providers. -------- Original message -------- FW: REMINDER: ED Vestibule Concrete Pour - Turnaround Blocked Fri, 6/9 0600-1000 Subject: REMINDER: ED Vestibule Concrete Pour - Turnaround Blocked Fri, 6/9 0600-1000 Reminder: Tomorrow, 6/9, the turnaround/drive circle in front of the ED entrance will be blocked for the concrete pour from 6AM-10AM. RGE wi ...Continue Reading
June 1st 2023 EST
Response masthead News from the Tidewater EMS Council, June 1, 2023 [1]2023 TEMS Award Winners Press Release Meetings and Events ------------------- We have moved back to in-person meetings with limited virtual options.Please contact the office if you need information on these meetings/events. TEMS OMD Committee - Tue June 8 Contact Valerie Vagts for more information TEMS MOC Committee - Wed June 14 Contact Valerie Vagts for more information Office Closed Holiday - June 19, 2023 ...Continue Reading
May 18th 2023 EST
TEMS has been made aware that one healthcare system pharmacies are currently out of amiodarone 150mg/3mL vials. This doesn't affect many pharmacies currently, but sharing for awareness as you may see TEMS EMS red boxes being stocked with amiodarone 1 x 450mg/9mL vial substituted for 3 x150mg/3mL vials. Please see the attached SBAR R - Recommendation * Pharmacies unable to restock the typical amiodarone 150mg/3mL vials may substitute for one amiodarone 450mg/9mL vial. * A ...Continue Reading
May 4th 2023 EST
TEMS has received a report today that Sentara is not able to stock (unknown if short or long-term) the BD ‘safety glide” 22G needles for the TEMS Med Boxes. They will be re-stocking with another safety needle called the “eclipse”. Both are manual safety shields and both should be self-explanatory, but wanted to make sure all field providers are aware of this possible change. Current (old) needle [1]BD SafetyGlide™ Shielding Hypodermic Needle - BD [2][IMAGE] [3]BD SafetyGlide™ ...Continue Reading
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