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!

UPDATE: Agencies With Fluid-Only Licenses

The Alabama Department of Public Health will no longer renew ALS service 'fluid-only' licenses. Your agency will have to adopt ALS level 1 (paramedic) and 3 (intermediate), which will be required to have 12-lead monitoring and wave-form capnography by June 2013.

For an application, visit http://adph.org/ems/assets/ProviderApp091911.pdf

TRAUMA SYSTEM: Patient Care Feedback

Trauma System Patient Feedback for the month of August was emailed to licensed prehospital agency QI coordinators.  This spreadsheet details all information on trauma patient entries and all feedback received from emergency department nurse managers.

Services should have information dating back to 2008 on file and can supplement it with these month spreadsheets.  If your agency doesn't have this data, please contact the regional office.

UPDATE: Construction At Huntsville Hospital

UNITS INBOUND TO HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL: Governors Dr. between Gallatin St. & Madison St. will be undergoing several construction projects in the next two weeks. During this time there will be NO turn from EB Governors Dr. to NB Madison Street.

Units approaching Madison St. from WB Governor’s Dr. can continue to turn NB to Madison St.

Crews departing Huntsville Hospital (under the tram) will be able to make the turn from the lot to a “dead lane” which will merge into WB Governors Dr. traffic. This area may be subject to temporary closures as needed.

To avoid unnecessary delays in the medical district, turn NB on Gallatin St., EB on St. Clair, and SB onto Madison St. to access the emergency department.

It is extremely important that all crews through the construction area carefully and remain vigilant to pedestrian traffic and construction crews. Do not attempt to access HH ED through any closed roads.