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H.E.R.O. Training
PO Box 1427
Thomaston, GA 30286
ph: 770-468-1121
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COVID-19 News
A lot of material and information is being thrown our way regarding the Coronovirus. Here in our little part of the world, we've received e-mail from every company we have ever done business with, including Petco and Chewy.com.
EMS by the Numbers
Impact of COVID-19
Published 5-2-2022
Statistics from Around the Country
Los Angels County Public Health
Covid Vaccine and Varants: What does it mean for EMS?
Free Webcast
1CEU
FEMA's Guidance for Hurricane Response During Pandemic
Click here for assess to full document.
NAEMT News
To allowed training to continue, NAEMT is now allowing courses to be conducted through Virtual Instructor Lead Training (VILT).
For those programs that require skill stations or equipment to conduct the course, the students must have access to whatever is required and can be observed on a one-on-one basis with the instructor (or whatever is acceptable per local/federal government regulations).
If necessary, the instructor can use video conferencing to watch the skills being performed.
If you are interested in putting together a small group to do AMLS, PHTLS, GEMS or any of the other NAEMT programs, please let us know.----------------------------------------
Due to lack of training in some areas, NAEMT is allowing expired cards to be extended for 6 months to give the provider time to find a refresher course if necessary.
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DISCOUNTS!!
Many Hotels are offering discounts to our EMS/First Responders
Click here to find other discounts or assistance for our frontline workers.
Everything from phone service, retail, and mental health assistance..
FREE Business account with Amazon for COVID-19 resources as an active member of NAEMT. Individuals can still maintain their personal Amazon accounts. For other member benefits, such as a $100.00 discount on all IBSC exams (FP-C, CCP-C, TP-C, etc)
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FREE eBook
Inovations in Pandemic Care
Download eBook HERE.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Free Webinars/Videos
Earn CEU credit on selected presentations.
Recent selections:
"When You've Been Fully Vaccinated: Interim Health Recommendations"
Johnson & Johnson Janssen Vaccine Update
"Ten Truths About Covid-19"
Click here for more information.
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"MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing"
Podcasts every Monday.
Click here for more information
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Coronovirus Disease (COVID-19) "Training for Healthcare Professionals"
A variety of training opportunities.
Click here for rmore information.
Online CEUsEMS World is offering individual courses that can be taken on-line. The topics are actually interesting and not the usual run-of-the-mill information. You will find topics such as:
- "Dead Man Walking: Clinical use of qSOFA
- "EMTALA, Ambulance Diversion and Wall Time: What EMS Needs to KNow"
- "ECMO Management: Pitfalls and Possibilities"
- "The Idiot's Guide to Interpreting Research and Incorporating it into Practice"
Each module is one hour in length. The cost per module is $7.95 and each one will provide 1 CEU of distance learning through CAPCE.
Following this link for more info:ems1.com:
COVID-19: EMS monitoring of the coronovirus pandemic
A wealth of articles and information regarding EMS and it's role during the pandemic.
Click here for more information.
Webinars (free)
These webinars are popping up faster than we can post them. Many of them are only 1-2 days away from the date we received the info, so I apologize for such short notice. Some will have CEUs attached, while some will not. I'll try to mark the ones with CEUs.
"Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond: Recruitment and Retention in EMS"
Live Webinar-
Oct. 8, 2020- 3pm
Click here for more information.(Other Related Videos from EMS World)
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Many of the webinars are available for viewing from the archives if you are not able to view one we post on such short notice. Let me know if you need additional information on their location.
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Webinar: How to Maintain Educational Continuity During the Covid 19 Pandemic
On demand
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Teleflex offers live medical training webinars in areas of interest to EMS. They are currently running a series of webinars on the use of an IO access option.Click here to more information
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EMS Economics: The New Normal
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The COVID-19 Infodemic: Cures, Controversy, and Confusion
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Recorded from March 26 session:
From OEMS.gov:
What EMS and 911 Need to Know about Covid-19
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Recorded from March 26, 2020
CDC COCA Call
CDC Covid -19 Update:Optimizing Strategies for Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment
(And other CDC Webinars)
Recorded from May, 2020
When COVID-19 Hits Home Series
Experiences from healthcare workers who have survived the COVID infections.
The Fine Line Between Fear and Caution
Recorded 5-18-20
Crisis Leadership: EMS Professionals Who Serve Their Teams
Recorded
COVID 19 Testing: Promises, Problems, Potential
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate( Malaria Drug)
March 30, 2020
The FDA has approved the use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate for COVID-19 cases. Two large Pharmacies have donated over 30 million doses of the drug to the Department of Health and Human Services. The drug is currently being tested in New York.
This is NOT the same as the chloroquine phosphate associated with aquariums! I received notice today of the health risks and even death that has been associated with taking the non-prescription substance. Only take the prescription hydroxychloroquine sulfate.
Hydroxychloroquine helps to inhibit the entry of the virus into the cell.and hopefully prevents the RNA stand from starting the destructive process in the alveoli. It is not without side effects such as cardiotoxicity with long term use or long QT syndromes.More studies are need to determine its effectiveness.
CDC news regarding the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
NREMT News
Distance Learning hours are no longer restricted to 35 hours for the Paramedic, but you may do all of your hours through Distance Learning while we are making exceptions for COVID-19.
With the need to distance ourselves from each other, the NREMT allowed a "Provisional" status to those who passed the cognitive exam by July 1, 2020. What this means is that your Psychomotor test is not required while we are being restricted. The bans have now been lifted, you will have a certain amount of time to complete your psychomotor testing to be taken off of a "Provisional" status, and be idientified as a registered provider under NREMT. The deadline date for the psychomotor exam is December 31, 2020.
Here is a link for NREMT to clarify any questions you might have:
Added note: Limited psychomotor exams are allowed by the NREMT with strict guidelines to follow. More info can be found here
"Course eligibility and examination validity deadlines for all candidates with a course completion date between March 1, 2018 and August 31, 2020 will be set at 30 months. For example, a course completion date of July 18, will be valid through January 2021."
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GA EMS News
GA Reg. 4 EMS:
If you need to get your employees tested, call this number to recieve your PUI#. You must have this to be tested:
1-800-847-4262
With or without symptoms.
Region IV has sites set up in Coweta, Upson and Henry Counties.
Testing needed outside of Region IV can click HERE to access their local number to call for the PUI#
NEW RULE:
Emergency Medical Services Rules of Covid-19 Response; 511-9-2-0.2-.20
(e)Services who have a severe shortage of personnel are now allowed to utilize other heathcare providers, such as an RN, PA or Dr as the second partner for a paramedic. They may also use a certified FF or LEO as a driver only. There are specific steps for utilization of the above.
Patients transported to a hospital must have their PCR or other information form submitted to the ED at time of transfer. They cannot do their reports later and then forward to ED. We are going back to the requirement that used to be in place when we were doing paper copies before leaving the ED.
Your patient information must be logged in GEMSIS within 24 hours of patient contact.
The Rule in its entirety can be seen on the DPH website for OEMS-T HERE
Scroll down and you'll find the link in the middle of the page.
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Rules on the Georgia Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Chapter 511-9-2
Emergency Rule: 511-9-2-0.2-.20- Emergency Medical Sevices Rules for COVID-19 Response
(1) EMS Workforce
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(b)“Temporary License (Medic)” is defined as a license at the EMT, EMT-Intermediate, AEMT, Cardiac Technician or Paramedic level that is issued by the Department during a public health emergency. A temporary license shall not be valid for longer than 30 days past the existence of a declared public health emergency in Georgia and is non-renewable except as deemed necessary by the Department. Temporary licenses will only be issued to applicants who are sponsored by an EMS Agency, hospital, or acute care medical facility. A temporary license may be issued by the Department to:
1. A person who is currently licensed as an EMS professional in good standing in another U.S. State or Territory; or
2. A person who was previously licensed by the Department as a medic and was in good standing when their Georgia medic license lapsed. Applicants must have a Georgia medic license that lapsed on or after March 31, 2017.
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Bi-Weekly OEMS Updates, Fridays as scheduled 11:00 for EMS Directors, Medical Directors and Educational Programs. Contact your regional office for more information.
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If transporting to Piedmont Columbus in Columbus, GA
They have asked that all aerosol-producing treatment be temporarily paused until your patient is placed in an appropriate care space.
These procedures include but are not limited to: Compressions, assisted ventilations, suctioning, and nebulizer treatments
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Helpful Links (old and new):
NIH new treatment guidelines for COVID-19.(as of 4-28-2020)
OEMS Covid-19 Guidance for First Responders
GA DPH Covid 19 Daily Status Report
IAED Emerging Infectious Disease Surveillance Tool
Risk Assessment for Healthcare Provider with Potential Exposure to Patients with Suspected Covid-19
Ninja Nerd Science- Covid 19: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostics (Outstanding Video!)
Videos from the front lines all over the world and their responses to COVID 19
Free training and policies for agencies affected by COVID 19
John Hopkins daily summary of cases around the world
Yahoo has created a page full of updated information.
The Lancet- Information on COVID-19 from around the world.
NETEC- National Education Center for COVID-19- Vast amounts of info and publications
Medline Plus-Covid-19. Links for further information. Useful site for all health questions.
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American Heart Association Update
AHA is following the recommendations of the CDC. They are advising to not do any procedure/treatment that might cause aerosolization. Consider very early intubation on a cardiac arrest and if possible have a HEPA filter on the exhalation port of the BVM.
* With all these recommendations, I would like for everyone to consider using the fan in the back of the ambulance when transporting anyone. With doors shut to the driver's compartment, this will create a negative pressure room for you.- AE
H.E.R.O. Training
PO Box 1427
Thomaston, GA 30286
ph: 770-468-1121
aaustin