Monday, 20 August 2018
We are seeking volunteers to support the 2018 Virginia EMS Symposium that will be held in Norfolk November 7 - 13, 2016.
The symposium has been held in Norfolk for the last 29 years. Norfolk has hosted this event 29 of the 39 years it has been held. The support provided by Norfolk Fire – Rescue and their Regional Partners has helped make it one of the premier EMS training conferences on the east coast.
The financial assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program is a multi-million dollar grant program for Virginia non-profit EMS agencies and organizations. The current cycle application period is open from August 1 to September 17, 2018. The Tidewater EMS Council is available to assist agencies with developing or reviewing their application prior to submission.
Items eligible for funding include EMS equipment and vehicles, power loading systems, communications equipment, computers, audio/visual and training equipment, EMS management programs, innovative projects and various courses/classes and projects benefiting recruitment and retention of EMS members/providers. Vendor quotes for requested items must be provided as part of the application for funding. For complete information on eligible funding, the electronic application and instructions visit https://goo.gl/Z5CaGy.
Read more: 2018 Fall Cycle of the RSAF Grant Program Opens August 1st
The 39th Annual Virginia EMS Symposium November 7-11, 2018 Norfolk Waterside Marriott ~ Norfolk, Va.
Registration is now open for one of the largest EMS training events in the country, the 2018 Virginia EMS Symposium, offering more than 380 courses and 13-course tracks to help fulfill your continuing education needs. These courses are also applicable for nurses and physicians
The Virginia Department of Health office of EMS completed its final review of CHKD’s trauma services on July 24, 2018. The review team consisted of six surveyors who met with staff, physicians, and leadership of various departments. The team reviewed patient charts, trauma policies, guidelines, and performance improvement processes for trauma services. The surveyors were impressed by the improvements made in our trauma readiness, prompt patient assessment, stabilization of injured patients, and emergency operations. Throughout their visit, all CHKD staff demonstrated their commitment to providing quality trauma care for our pediatric patients and families.
The review team will now finalize their report to send to the commissioner of health for consideration to designate CHKD as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center. This process will take approximately 30-60 days.
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SAFETY ALERT- Epinephrine Labeling Changes- Removal of Ratios (no change in the drug product, just labeling) |
| Education and Training Committee Meeting Wed Aug 22 @ 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
| Office Closed - Labor Day Mon Sep 03 @12:00AM |
| Cardiac Grand Rounds Tue Sep 11 @ 7:00AM - 08:00AM |
| OMD Committee Meeting Tue Sep 11 @12:00PM - 02:00PM |
| Patient & Provider Safety PI Meeting Thu Sep 13 @ 1:00PM - 02:00PM |
| Trauma/Triage PI Meeting Thu Sep 13 @ 2:30PM - 03:30PM |
| Board of Directors Meeting Thu Sep 13 @ 6:00PM - 08:00PM |
| Education and Training Committee Meeting Wed Sep 19 @ 9:30AM - 11:30PM |
| TEMS Quarterly Drug/IV Box Inventory Wed Sep 19 @ 4:30PM - 04:31PM |
| Office Closed - Columbus Day Mon Oct 08 @12:00AM |
| NIMS ICS 400 Wed Aug 22 @ 8:30AM - 05:30PM |
| NIMS ICS 400 Thu Aug 23 @ 8:30AM - 05:30PM |
| Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Sat Sep 08 @ 8:00AM - 04:00PM |
| Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Sun Sep 09 @ 8:00AM - 04:00PM |
| Cardiac Grand Rounds Tue Sep 11 @ 7:00AM - 08:00AM |
| National Registry EMT Course Wed Sep 12 @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM |
| Consolidated Testing @ EVMS 09/29/2018 Sat Sep 29 @ 9:00AM - 05:00PM |
| Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support Sun Sep 30 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM |
| NIMS ICS-300 TRAINING: WHO MUST TAKE IT, WHAT IT COVERS Tue Oct 23 @ 8:30AM - 05:30PM |
| NIMS ICS-300 TRAINING: WHO MUST TAKE IT, WHAT IT COVERS Wed Oct 24 @ 8:30AM - 05:30PM |
