Midstate June Newsletter
- As COVID cases decline, many COVID rules remain in place, especially pertaining to the hospitals. Please remember the following:
- All prehospital providers and adult patients must be masked upon entry to the hospital (no matter what your vaccination status is.)
- All nebulized meds must be discontinued prior to entry to the ED
- If you have any questions or concerns about either of these issues, speak to med control prior to arrival on the topic, not after you enter the ED.
- The June Semester for ALS CMEs comes to an end on 6/31/2021. Please remember that there are no extensions or reductions to this year’s CMEs.Â
- Total Yearly Hours:
- EMT: 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (5 due by 6/31/21)
- Critical Care: 20Â Â Â Â Â Â (10 due by 6/31/2021)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 50% can be BLS
- Paramedic: 24Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (12 due by 6/31/2021)
- If you are an agency who is still using paper PCR’s and wants to utilize, or continue to utilize, the CME Recertification Program after 1/1/2022, you only have until the end of the year to start documenting electronically. ALL BLSFRs, ALSFRs and transporting ambulances must document using an ePCR platform prior to 1/1/2022 to use the CME Recertification Program. The DOH currently has a FREE ePCR platform available form interested agencies. Please contact the Midstate office for more information.
- Lastly, all agencies who engage in EMS first response should review NYS DOH EMS Policy 09-07 and follow the best practices listed within.
