“Join our team of experts for a day of valuable hands-on learning and doing, focusing on the latest stroke/ cardiac care and treatment, skills development/enhancement and interactive demonstrations.”

http://midstateems.dreamhosters.com/docs/CrouseEMS-TeachingDay.pdf

As we all know the PCR is an important medical/ legal document that becomes a part of the Patient’s Medical Record. In an attempt to usher in the era of electronic charting the Midstate REMAC had allowed up to a two hour window to get your electronic chart completed and faxed to the ED. As a result of this two hour window for electronic charts we have experienced an unacceptable number of all types of PCRs arriving to the EDs several hours and sometimes days later.  This created several problems and complaints were coming, not only from EDs but other hospital departments who needed the PCR to continue care. Also we now find ourselves non compliant with DOH Policy 02-05 which requires a PCR be left before leaving the hospital. On Aug 24^ththe Midstate REMAC rescinded the two hour window. Effective immediately all Patient Care Reports must be completed and left before leaving the hospital. The REMAC did recognize there will be times when you are forced to clear the hospital for a call holding but these instances should be extremely rare. If you do need to clear, a detailed verbal report needs to be given and the PCR needs to be completed and returned to the ED ASAP.  No controlled substances will be released from the St. Luke’s Pharmacy without the presentation of a completed copy of the PCR. If you have any questions feel free to contact the EMS Program Agency for assistance.

The DOH has posted a letter to clarify the Feb letter regarding doing calls out of your primary operating territory here is the link to the medicaid website http://www.emedny.org/ProviderManuals/Transportation/communications.html

A global view of Fall 2010 classes  is available on this pdf or word file. 

PDF:
http://midstateems.dreamhosters.com/docs/Fall-Class-Schedule-2010.doc

DOC:

http://midstateems.dreamhosters.com/docs/Fall-Class-Schedule-2010.pdf

They will be added to education.midstateEMS.org as time allows.    

Any questions contact bill@midstateEMS.org

Faxton-St. Luke’s EMS Education has announced a daytime Critical Care Technician Class starting September 8, 2010.  CIC Jim Bocarddo will instruct the Mon Thursday 9AM to noon class at the EMS Training Center 2521 Sunset Ave. Utica.  The class will include a few Saturday sessions and will test on May 19, 2011.  This class will run in conjunction with the Critical Care evening class. To register for this class select the Class Listing and Registration or call Bill at 624-4539.

Taberg Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Basic EMT Class, Original and Refresher.
Refresher class starts August 14 and the Original class starts September 2. Call Bill Perry at 315-624-4539 to register or check out the Class list and register on-line.