By now, you have seen “CIT” on a number of the Psychiatric Emergency call types within CAD. This team has been working with CRS in their catchment area since October 2021. During this time, CIT has increased the number of clinicians available for response, thus increasing their coverage. This time was also used to identify […]
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Yesterday I attached the PDF version, which does not allow you to toggle between ALS/BLS tabs. This excel version does. Let me know if you have any other questions! 😊 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
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You can switch between the ALS and the BLS preceptor lists at the bottom of the page on the sheet tabs labeled “ALS” and “BLS”. Next class will be held in February 2024. Applications are always accepted on a rolling basis. See WCQA.net for details. Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division
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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 September-2023.docx
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ALS clinicians, Attached is the newest IGEL jurisdictional policy revision to accommodate the state’s requirements to carry size 1 IGELS. The IGEL remains the primary ALS airway adjunct of choice for pediatric patients. A BLS airway is still preferred for patients weighing less than 5 kg. For this population of tiny humans, please focus on
Amiodarone will now be packaged in one 450 mg/ 9 ml vial. This is the total amount we need to carry on each unit in one vial. If you have extra on your unit, to reduce confusion, please turn the extra in to your closest supervisor.
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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 From: Chisholm, David E. Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 5:03 PM To: Doyle, Terry ; Eisenhower, Joshua ; Gismondi, Sara ; Hartsock, Shawn ; Hayter, Michael ; Hoffman, Gary ;
FW: Overdose Treatment Read More »
Happy Friday. Attached are the state CQI performance measures for January 2021-December 2022. Washington County is represented by the letter “M”. To help you understand some of the slides (as well as why we have documentation standards), it sometimes helps to see the areas in which we could use some improvement – as well as
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