MIEMSS frequently conducts QA/QI reviews at the state level. One of their recent trending research includes the effectiveness of pain management across both BLS and ALS treatment modalities. In their research, they pull very specific data from EMEDS reports – pain scores under the vitals sections. Our county is lacking in the consistent documentation of beginning and ending pain scores under the vitals section.
When a patient is reporting any type of pain, with or without applied EMS intervention, please utilize the appropriate area under the vitals tab to reflect at least beginning and ending pain scores.
Please pass this information along to all of your BLS providers as well. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Be safe out there,
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
When a patient is reporting any type of pain, with or without applied EMS intervention, please utilize the appropriate area under the vitals tab to reflect at least beginning and ending pain scores.
Please pass this information along to all of your BLS providers as well. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Be safe out there,
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