Clinicians, Recently, one of our crews encountered a patient at a local skilled nursing facility, whose staff erroneously presented the attached form as a mental incapacity form for the patient to be transported. You’ll notice this form will have the patient’s name as well as two physician signatures. However, this is an in-patient form for […]

Please see the attached measles refresher for review. A few recent cases of measles have been identified by EMS personnel during patient transports in at least two counties. Please share this information with the appropriate personnel as a reminder of the signs, symptoms, and PPE recommended for suspected measles cases. <www.washco-md.net/emergency-services/> Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP

<www.washco-md.net/emergency-services/> Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 240-527-5940 (office) 240-313-2911 (fax) 240-313-4375 www.washco-md.net<www.washco-md.net/> Drug-Inventory-Ambulance-2026.docx Drug-Inventory-Supervisor-ALS-chase-2026.docx

<www.washco-md.net/emergency-services/> Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 240-527-5940 (office) 240-313-2911 (fax) 240-313-4375 www.washco-md.net<www.washco-md.net/> BLS-Field-Training-Program-Feb-2026.pdf

All ALS clinicians, As you know, the protocol update starting today includes a new initial maximum dose of IM/IN versed maximum of 10 mg. If you completed your protocol updates when they first came out, please revisit to refresh your memory. We will be asking you to exchange a 5:5 concentration for a 5:1 concentration

In a monthly meeting with APS, the Humane society presented some tips for identifying potential animal neglect. I thought there was some helpful information that may be used by EMS clinicians to evaluate for potential animal neglect while on scene with an accompanied vulnerable adult. This is not a policy, but rather just a resource

Good morning. Some of you have noticed a new validation field requiring a physician name for the documentation of all controlled substance administrations. For STANDING ORDERS – you will place Dr. Janelle Martin in the physician field. For MEDICAL CONSULTATION/ON-LINE orders – you will place the on-line ordering physician’s name. After confirming with MIEMSS today,

The next eMEDS® update is scheduled for, Tuesday, June 2nd, beginning between 9 am and 10 am. A warning banner will appear on our site 10–15 minutes before the update begins, prompting users to save work and close browsers. During this time, the site will be updated to ImageTrend’s v1.26.05. <www.washco-md.net/emergency-services/> Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP

FYI from the Medical Director: FYI only – there are no local/state cases. It is not currently considered a public health emergency. <www.washco-md.net/emergency-services/> Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 240-527-5940 (office) 240-313-2911 (fax) 240-313-4375 www.washco-md.net<www.washco-md.net/> From: Janelle Martin <[email protected]> Sent: Friday,

Washington County Clinicians, Attached is the new MIEMSS short forms that have been tested with the AI function and will download information noted appropriately into emeds when utilizing the AI function from within the platform. Begin phasing out your current short forms and replacing with the new forms. Thank you, <www.washco-md.net/emergency-services/> Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP