To: All WREMAC Hospitals, REMSCO’s, County EMS Coordinators, EMS Agencies & Providers From: Brian M. Walters, DO, FACEP, FAAEM WREMAC Chairman Date: October 27, 2015 RE: 2015 Spinal Motion Restriction Update DOWNLOAD WREMAC MEMO Instructions to complete the 2015 BLS Update
Overview
The NYS BLS T-8 protocol – Suspected Spinal Injury protocol has been modified. This change will bring current the best practices of spinal injury care for ALL levels of EMS in NYS. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and resources to allow all providers to understand the protocol changes and how this will affect patient treatment. Objectives
Activities you MUST complete:
Completion of BOTH sections below for WREMAC providers
1. NYS BEMS Webinar & Test You may accomplish this as an individual or as a group (preferred).
2. Skills component
Providers must complete ONE of the following didactic components (option A or B):
It
is the responsibility of each agency to maintain a roster of providers
who have completed the didactic component, regardless of which option
was chosen.
NYS BEMS has set a deadline for implementation of October 31, 2015. It is expected that providers register, take and pass the online test by that date. WREMAC recognizes that is will not be possible to complete all of the psychomotor requirements by the BEMS deadline. The WREMAC strongly encourages each agency to complete this as soon as possible. The WREMAC deadline for completion of the above is December 31, 2015. Agencies should make it a priority that their providers have plans to meet these requirements before shifting to the new T-8 protocol. ALL providers will be using the new protocol and are expected to understand the changes and new standards by the deadlines. Additional resource materials:
A Combination of resources from UB|MD EMS, WREMAC and the NYS BEMS
For their efforts in producing the Spinal Motion Restriction Video for the benefit of our providers, the WREMAC would like to especially thank the: |
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