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Per the request of MSP aviation, the following announcement will be used when Medivac is landing in our jurisdiction: Upon final approach of a helicopter, the incoming aircraft will advise Communications of their “final approach”. Communications will sound a one (1) second alert tone on the operational talk group to cease all radio traffic until […]

Good afternoon! Today’s educational topic: What ACTUALLY happens when you lose a limb lead during transcutaneous pacing? We place limb leads on patients to determine rate and rhythm. Once we determine that a patient meets the criteria for pacing, we rely on those limb leads to confirm “electrical capture” of the heart, telling us the

Today’s educational topic: Posterior Wall MI Posterior Wall MI tends to be the most overlooked, under-recognized 12 lead interpretation in the pre-hospital setting. Despite the approximate 20% overall incidence of all STEMIs, a posterior wall MI can be associated with significant morbidity. A Posterior STEMI usually involves the Posterior Descending Artery (PDA) which is USUALLY

For all the podcast listeners out there, check this one out! Even if you aren’t…..check this one out! Worth the hour of your time. medicmindset.com/2021/09/11/thinking-pediatric-respiratory/ “After seeing Dr. Joelle Donofrio-Odmann’s talk in Prodigy EMS<www.prodigyems.com/>’ free Refresh 2021, I knew Medic Mindset listeners needed to hear from her. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and

Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 301-491-2454 (office) 240-313-4376 (fax) 240-313-4375 Authorization-to-care-for-police-canines-and-other-animals-2-17-2022.pdf Medication-and-Saline-Flush-Shortages-Feb-17-2022.pdf

Attached is the List of ALS training with corrected dates. 😊 Email [email protected] if you would like to register for classes. Thank you, Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 301-491-2454 (office) 240-313-4376 (fax) 240-313-4375 —–Original Message—– From: Lewis, Kevin <[email protected]> Sent:

During a recent investigation regarding a delay in patient care/disposition; the following clarification about requests for aviation has been made by MIEMSS: “If the on-scene or responding crews think the patient can benefit from aviation based on protocols and the (presumed) patient presentation, request to start aviation“. Providers should NOT be requesting to “check on

Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 301-491-2454 (office) 240-313-4376 (fax) 240-313-4375 December-2021-EMS-Newsletter-Special-Edition.pdf

Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 301-491-2454 (office) 240-313-4376 (fax) 240-313-4375 IGEL-procedure-signed.pdf