ALOHA ECEMS!!! With the NEW YEAR upon us and upcoming site swap, what better time to refresh our thoughts on the VENTILATOR!!! First and foremost, remember that the EPV200 Portable Ventilator is the only ventilator we are authorized to use for endotracheal intubated patients. (The big yellow AHP300 Transport Ventilator … Continue reading
CLASS: Auto Extrication TOPICS: Advanced vehicle construction, hard car technology, Hybrid, EV systems, alternative fuels, rapid extrication techniques for modern vehicles, vehicle stabilization, different sizes/types of vehicles, and patient care. Practical sessions include multiple scenarios involving vehicles in unstable or irregular situations with emphasis on patient treatment. Take a look … Continue reading
Flyer Attached. Signup at Site 1. In preparation for the upcoming mandatory Mass Violence Incident Operations Class, we will have multiple opportunities to train on triage. Field triage is a dynamic process that involves sorting patients, providing quick assessments, administering life-saving intervention, and offering transport based on immediate need when … Continue reading
In 2023, Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, Effingham County Fire Rescue, Effingham County EMS, Effingham County EMA, Effingham County Multi-Agency Call Center, Effingham County Schools Safety and Energy Education Manager, Springfield Police Department and Memorial Health came together to improve our processes for responding to scenes where an act of mass … Continue reading
When: February 1st and February 2nd Sign-in at 0830 Class begins at 0900 Where: February 1st is a classroom day at ECEMS Site 1 February 2nd is a hands-on day at Honeyridge Agricenter Class Description: Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in America. Every year, needless injuries and … Continue reading
The following are some new items we will be carrying on the ambulances. Continue reading for product information and stocking quantities… RESCUE ESSENTIALS TRAUMA CAPStock 1 per truck. Use for bleeding head injuries. Product Info: https://www.rescue-essentials.com/rescue-essentials-trauma-cap/?/&utm_source=localiq&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=localiqpmax_shoppingads&gad_source=1 4 x 4 QUICK CLOT HEMOSTATIC DRESSINGStock 2 in Jump Bag. Use for moderate … Continue reading
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH CLINICAL EDUCATION Observing the 9-1-1 system in action offers an exciting opportunity to understand its operations. This educational experience will consist of a 6-hour clinical shift at the Effingham County 911 Multi-Agency Call Center. Students will be paired one-on-one with a communications officer, enabling first-hand education on … Continue reading
We now have a link available for requesting feedback on patients transported to Memorial. A few things to note: 1. Obviously, it has to be your patient. 2. You need to have the MRN. (Let’s get in the habit of putting the MRN in our narratives so we have it … Continue reading
TWO DATES TO CHOOSE FROM: SIGN UP AT SITE 1 March 26th OR March 27th …. 9AM at SITE 1. Join us as Lisa Smith of JMS Burn Center delivers a high-energy course of instruction on: PEDIATRIC ABUSIVE INJURIES Recognizing possible abuse in the pediatric population Actions on arrival to … Continue reading
