new CPS reporting requirements for mandatory reporters

All clinicians, The mandatory reporting process for Child Protective Services has been updated. Per COMAR, upon recognition of a case that is required to be reported, you will need to complete ALL of the following: 1. Call the hotline. 1-800-91PREVENT (1-800-917-7383) Please update all your personal and unit phones to include this number. 2. Complete

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Mandatory documentation of end tidal confirmation of intubation

Happy New Year ALS clinicians. Last year’s MIEMSS CQI measures ranked Washington County in less than 10% confirmation of intubations utilizing capnography. We all know that to be incorrect, so we had to ask where they were getting their data. Turns out, it’s a field on a page most of us don’t use. Please see

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FW: Marking eMEDS Reports as Finished when Complete

Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 240-527-5940 (office) 240-313-4376 (fax) 240-313-4375 www.washco-md.net From: Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 9:06 AM To: Higgins, Melanie Subject: Marking eMEDS Reports as Finished when Complete WARNING!! This message

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