The Critical Care Class held at the EMS Training Center is Canceled for tonight. If you have any questions call Bill at 315-624-4539.

EMS Grand Rounds Mental Health Wednesday, March 7, 6:30PM

Rome Memorial 2^nd Floor Classroom

This workshop will present the how and whys of Mental Health Care form street to discharge. Speakers will present on legal, medical, and social issues involving the care, transportation and disposition of these patients. Presenters will include Law Enforcement, Hospital staff and Community Mental Health.

This presentation is designed for Basic and Advanced Providers (3 non core CME hours)

Register at www.midstateems.dreamhosters.com or call Bill at 624-4539

 Pre-Hospital Cardiac Care

This lecture will review current pre-hospital cardiac care practices, protocols and indications for Primary PCI. Case studies of AMI’s will also be presented which include both typical and atypical patients. We will also present a new protocol that is starting at St. Elizabeth’s in March 2012 on Therapeutic Hypothermia after a resuscitated Cardiac Arrest. Indications for these patients and what EMS can expect upon arrival to the Medical Center will be discussed as well. (3 non-core ALS CME Hours)

When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 @ 6:30 PM

Location:  St. Elizabeth Medical Center in the Sister Rose Vincent Conference Room – It is located on the 1st floor of the medical center. Which is located just inside the doors near the parking garage and is next to admitting. This area is the old medical records dept.

ARTICLE 30 CHANGES

Midstate REMSCO, REMAC and EMS Providers

Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget includes changes to Article 30. These changes will not affect how we operate EMS on a daily basis, The changes are largely the work of the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission appointed by the Governor soon after he took office to make state government more accountable and efficient by reducing commissions, authorities and agencies by 20%.

A New York State EMS Coalition (including representation from FASNY, NYS Fire Chiefs Association, United New York Ambulance Network and New York State Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association have collected comments and concerns and has created a statement of concern and support it will present to the Governors staff and NY Legislators in the very near future.

We will share information as it is made available to us. Until we are advised otherwise it is business as usual at Midstate EMS.

GRAND ROUNDS ****DATE CHANGE****

PRE-HOSPITAL CARDIAC CARE

6:30 PM   WEDNESDAY   FEBRUARY 8, 2012

SISTER ROSE VINCENT CONFRENCE ROOM

ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER

The lecture will review current pre-hospital cardiac care practices, protocols and indications for Primary PCI. Case studies of AMI’s will also be presented which include both typical and atypical patients.  We will also present a new protocol that is starting at St Elizabeth’s in March 2012 on Therapeutic Hypothermia after a resuscitated Cardiac Arrest.  Indications for these patients and what EMS can expect upon arrival to the Medical Center will be discussed as well.  (3 Non Core ALS CME Hours)