Midstate Minute – November
Faxton St. Luke’s EMS Program Agency                   Midstate REMSCO Â
 Opioid Overdose Program
The opioid crisis continues to soar, as the front line in this on-going situation EMS is monitoring pre-hospital overdose treatment. Resource is tracking regional overdose care, during your hospital report be indicating to Resource “this is / maybe an opioid overdose†so that we can capture all the data.
Patient refusals/sign offs after administration of Narcan should also be reported to Resource
 ‘Tis The Season
Flu season has begun. Please remember to wash your hands frequently and if possible, get yourself a flu shot. It’s predicted to be another bad flu season, protect yourself!! Also, as the weather cools, remember to keep a few extra blankets available in your ambulance. We may be dressed in layers, but our patients frequently are not.
Stroke Training
Thursday November 29, 2018 6PM at the EMS Training Center 14 Foery Drive Utica. Drs. Brehaut and Reddy will present case studies, discuss and demonstrate the FAST ED stroke assessment scale. 1.5 hours of non-core CME will be available to participating providers. Register at remsco@midstateems.dreamhosters.com
NYS Critical Care to Paramedic Bridge
NYS Bureau of EMS has announced registration for this program will begin January 2019 the program is scheduled to start in February 2019 and should be 14 months to complete. The cost on the program is $1500 more details as soon as we get them.
 Practical Skills Exam Evaluator Class
Faxton St. Luke’s Education has developed a new Practical Skills Exam evaluator class. This program will provide you with the background material and process to evaluate EMS students during the Practical Exam. The program will be offered on two different days (attendance is only required at one) Sunday November 18 at noon or Wednesday November 21 at 6:30. Register on the midstateems.dreamhosters.com web site under education / class registration.
Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator
The NYS Bureau of EMS and EMS for Children plan to establish a state team to implement a “Pediatric Prepared†program that will include: development of pediatric protocols, promote pediatric continuing education opportunities, ensure availability of pediatric medication supplies and equipment, and oversee research and process improvement programs.
 November EMS Events
 AHA Healthcare Provider CPR       Nov 6 and 20      6PM                      EMS Training Center 14 Foery Drive Utica
AHA PALS Original                             Nov 13, 14           8AM                      EMS Training Center 14 Foery Drive Utica
AHA ACLS Refresher                         Nov 15                  8AM                      EMS Training Center 14 Foery Drive Utica
Madison Co EMS Directors        Nov 14                  7PM                      Wampsville EOC
Faxton St Luke’s Evaluator Class   Nov 18                  noon                     EMS Training Center 14 Foery Drive Utica
Faxton St Luke’s Evaluator Class  Nov 21                  630PM                  EMS Office 14 Foery Drive Utica
Stroke Education                               Nov 29                  630PM                  EMS Training Center 14 Foery Drive Utica