MANDATORY: Intermedie Medication & Procedure Course

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL ADPH LICENSED INTERMEDIATES IN REGION ONE.
YOU MUST CONTACT ALABAMA EMS REGION ONE ABOUT THIS MESSAGE (see below).
Associate State EMS Medical Director, Dr. Nafziger, will be teaching a medication transition course for Intermediates.  It is MANDATORY that you attend if you want to keep your Intermediate level status.
She has provided regional offices six dates that she will travel and teach the course.  Alabama EMS Region One has just been made aware of this date and time by the Office of EMS & Trauma.  There is NOT a train the trainer course.  Your agency will NOT be able to teach or test you in this matter.  If you are an Intermediate and want to continue to practice at your level, YOU MUST ATTEND THIS COURSE:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14th  0830-1200
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HEATH SCIENCES BUILDING AUDITORIUM
DECATUR, AL
IMPORTANT NOTE:
•  Registration begins at 0830 and ends at 0850.   After 0850, registration will end and you will not be permitted to attend.
•  Every Intermediate is required to bring a copy of the Alabama 6th edition Protocols.  If you do not have a copy, it is available on the ADPH
website (http://adph.org/ems/assets/6thEditionProtocolsFinal.pdf)
•  Bring a pencil or black pen.  There will be a 25 question open book Protocol exam at the end of the class.  40 minutes will be allowed for the exam.  Review the protocol medications and procedures that will be under your scope of practice.
•  YOU MUST RSVP BY DECEMBER 5, 2011 VIA EMAIL ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) OR CALL THE REGIONAL OFFICE (256.428.2376).  This office is responsible for 130 Intermediates and must have a record of contact with each.
 
FYI: Ambulance Parking At Huntsville Hospital

This week, Huntsville Hospital has had a tent in the Madison Street parking area for Employee Appreciation Week.  This is in a restricted access lot normally used for ambulance parking and exiting to Governor's Drive.  During this event, units will have to exit toward the ED ramp (normally the one-way entrance), which is complicated due to the backup MRI in the lot.

In short, parking is limited, the Governor's Drive exit is blocked, pedestrian traffic is in the restricted lot area, and you'll need to exit through the one-way entrance which is also partially blocked by an MRI trailer.  Any out-of-town units can call us with questions: 256.783.8833.
 

EQUIPMENT: Free CPAP for Licensed ALS Services

If your agency is not taking advantage of the Regional CPAP Program, you're missing out on free supplies.  ADPH-licensed ALS services qualify for free, O2-RESQ™ equipment and accessories in exchange for datasheets to be used in a CPAP study.

The OEMST requires CPAP on all permitted vehicles and Alabama EMS Region One has been supplying services in our 11-county jurisdiction for years.  Contact us for more information: 256.428.2376.
 

UPDATE: 2011 Protocol Update Training

All emergency medical service personnel should have had training on the protocol updates and switched to using the 6th edition Patient Care Protocols.  If your agency hasn't already, send Alabama EMS Region One your training roster to 256.518.2248.  All ADPH-licensed services should be on file and we will be verifying your compliance with the OEMST.  Any questions, give us a call at 256.428.2376!
 
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