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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

Happy Monday Morning! > > > > > In order to exercise everyone’s skills and expand working knowledge of concentrations carried and overall calculations of medication dosages per Maryland Protocol, I have instituted “Med Math Mondays”. In order to maximize participation, I am going to extend today’s contest until Wednesday morning at 9 am. Please

Were medications given prior to your arrival by a licensed EMS provider authorized to do so? If yes, then the medication needs to be timestamped on the patient’s emeds chart under that provider’s credentials in the appropriate medications tab. Were the medication(s) given prior to your arrival by facility staff, family member, or self administered