Important Classes

ITLS(BTLS) Are held in the fall.

EVOC Will be held Tues May 28th and Fri May 1st at Foley Fire Dept

ACLS & PALS Will be held in May

REFRESHER COURSES Will be held in December

RUN REVIEWS Will now be held quarterly at Foley Fire Dept. Classes and lectures are held in conjuction with the run reviews to improve on patient care. REMINDER TO ALL EMPLOYEES-throughout the year to meet or exceed requirements to maintain state and national registry we encourage you to attend the classes we offer.

 

3RD QUARTER RUN REVIEW WILL BE HELD AUGUST 25, 26, AND 27TH AT FOLEY FD FROM 0900-1100. REMEMBER THIS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL ALS EMPLOYEES. WE WILL REVIEW THE PROTOCOL UPDATES AND TEST AND HAVE A CLASS ON USING THE ZOLL MONITORS...WE ARE UPDATING OUR MONITORS AND HAVE A FEW NEW TRICKS TO SHOW YOU. CHECK OUT THE ACS/CARDIAC CASE REVIEW ON EMS MGR THAT IS UP AS PROMISED. REMEBER, CALL ME IF YOU HAVE A COOL STEMI OR CARDIAC ARREST AND I'LL PUT IT UP. I WILL TRY TO FOLLOW UP WITH TRAUMA/TCC CALLS AT RUN REVIEW. THANKS...CHAD

 

THANKS EVERYBODY FOR YOUR HARD WORK ON DOCUMENTATION. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH EKG STRIPS AS THIS CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. ALSO, REMEMBER TO DOCUMENT THE THREE MUST HAVES FOR TRANSFERS: WHY THEY WERE AT HOSPITAL--HIP FX, WHY AMBULANCE NEEDED--PCS, AND WHY THEY ARE GOING TO CERTAIN FACILITY--MM FOR REHAB.

 

GET SIGNATURES!!!!!!!!!

Way To Go

A BIG THANKS to JoAnne Coleman in our collections dept. Great Job. You have far exceeded our expectations.

"ATTABOY" to our billing dept. You guys do a very good job. You help to keep the wheels rolling.

 

 

Q.A. Notes

Use CHART method to document and document thoroughly to support accurate billing of the call. For questions about documentation please contact Chad Jones.

All chest pain calls are required to have an attached 12-lead--this is a state requirement.

Please attach all EKG strips to run report. We are failing to do this. It is both a state and billing requirment.

Please review the new protocols as we are now using them.

Document the use of espohageal device for intubated pt's and remember to document who confirmed proper ETT placement on arrival.

I know every call is not an ALS call, but please make every attempt when able to make emergency transports ALS. This should not be hard if everyone just follows the protocols. We are able to bill ALS when the pt is placed on a cardiac monitor and EKG interpreted, an IV is established, medications administered, or other advanced skill performed. Thanks for your cooperation as this benefits us all!!!!!