Good morning. In a spirit of recognizing and celebrating those clinicians that demonstrate integrity and patient advocacy in EMS, we have developed a program that allows you to submit those examples for recognition. Has a clinician demonstrated extraordinary patience in a challenging situation? Routinely not cut corners but is thorough in their workflow to ensure […]
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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 5-5-25-ALS.pdf
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I have posted a tentatively updated FTC list. I know Dr. Martin has sent emails recently regarding field educators for the Paramedic Program. Once I hear from her, I will be updating this list again with the educational department’s field educator list. Please do not fret if you have expressed interest and your name is
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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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 180-Form-with-instructions-fillable.pdf
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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 Combined-FTC-FTS-Field-Educator-List-2-24-25.xlsx
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Good morning everyone – Droperidol and Terbutaline are both on national shortage. As we work to overcome the shortages, please know that the med pyxis at Meritus is already out of Droperidol inventory. You may need to be creative with your company’s inventory to maintain the drug’s availability on in-service units. Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP
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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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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 Review-of-Cardioversoin-Procedure-DraftPowerPoint.pptx
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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 Authorized-ALS-Clinician-12-09-24.xlsx
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