Tidewater Stroke Triage Plan Effective April 1

Update: Effective June 1, 2011 the Tidewater Stroke Triage Plan was revised to delete references to the "Acute Stroke ED". All acute stroke patients should be transported to the closest Designated Stroke Center unless otherwise directed by medical control.

The Tidewater EMS Council's Prehospital and Interhospital Stroke Triage Plan was approved in December by the regional Operational Medical Directors with an implementation date of April 1, 2011. The stroke triage plan is is available for download and has been distributed to EMS agencies and hospitals throughout the region. [The plan is temporarily available for download. Questions: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ]

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CISM Team Members Receive Awards

On February 1, 2011 members of the Tidewater CISM Team were recognized for extraordinary efforts and lengths of service. Awards were presented by Clinical Director Weare Zwemer following a dinner to honor members.

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EMS providers should get TdaP – If not for you, then for others

Nancy Welch, MD, MHA, MBA and director of the Chesapeake Health Department warns healthcare providers are at risk both of exposure and exposing others to pertussis also known as whooping cough. Pertussis among HCP is about 1.7 times that found in the general population.

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Health Commissioner Clarifies EMS Role as Vaccinators

Dr. Karen Remley, Virginia Health Commissioner, issued a statement on November 4, 2009 to clarify the role of EMS providers as potential vaccinators during the H1N1 or any pandemic outbreak. She does not expect EMS will need to be used in vaccinator roles however a process is in place in case it needs to occur.

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