Important Classes

ITLS(BTLS) Classes will be held in September of 2011.

EVOC Will be scheduled in January with exact date/dates TBA soon.

ACLS & PALS Will be held May 31, June 1, and June 2 at Foley FD.

REFRESHER COURSES Will be held in October. .

CPR You will be able to get CPR at the ACLS/PALS classes. If you need it before June you can get the class from Foley FD.

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.

 

 

2ND QUARTER RUN REVIEW WILL BE HELD MAY 31, JUNE 1, AND JUNE 2 AT FOLEY FD TO START AT 0900. RUN REVIEW WILL BE BRIEF AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ACLS/PALS REFRESHER CLASSES. ALS PROVIDERS MUST ATTEND ONE DAY AND BLS PROVIDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

 

REMINDER: PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENTER TRAUMA PATIENTS INTO THE TCC IF CRITERIA IS MET, OR UNDER SUSPICION/DISCRETION AS NEEDED. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE FOLLOW THE RULES AND TRANSPORT OUR PATIENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE FACILITY AS DIRECTED. THE REGION/TCC IS HEAVILY SCRUTINIZING THE RUN IF THE PATIENT IS ENTERED BY ANOTHER AGENCY/HOSPITAL AND/OR TRANSPORTED TO THE WRONG/INAPPROPRIATE FACILITY. WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THE GRACE PERIOD IS OVER AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST MEDICS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE RULES.

 

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!!!!!