The MEDIC Dispatch News From The Front Line July 16, 2012
Mecklenburg EMS
Deadline to RSVP for Employee Recognition Ceremony
Agency Dates to Remember: July 16th: July InService 0800—1200 1800—2200 Corporate Compliance 0800—1300 July 18th: July InService 1800—2200
This is the final week to RSVP for this year’s Employee Recognition Ceremony. If you have not done so already, please be sure to RSVP no later than Wednesday, July 18th for the
July 19th: Corporate Compliance
2012 Employee Recognition Ceremony!
1030—1530 July InService 1830—2230 July 20th: Scope of Practice Testing
This Week: Holiday Bid
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Employee Highlight
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Medic’s National Research Presence 2nd Batch Gifts Have Arrived! July In Service Dates
The ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, July 24th and/or Wednesday, July 25th. This year’s ceremony will honor employees having been involved in an ROSC during the 2011 calendar (January 1st, 2011—December 31st, 2011). We will also honor recipients of this year’s Unsung Hero and Top Call Awards. If you did not receive an honoree invitation and believe you had an ROSC in 2011, please contact Katie Rutland at katier@medic911.com. Thank you.
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July Corporate Compliance Sessions
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Training Schedule
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Medic Calendar
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Left Photo: (from left to right): 2010 Top Call Award Recipients, Josh Stiller, Jeff Perkel and Kathy Houston with Medic’s Lead Team. Right Photo: 2010 Top Call Award Recipients, Todd Moore and Brandy Pender with Medic’s Medical Director and Lead Team.
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Holiday Bid Based upon the holiday bid survey from last year, most employees preferred the current format. However, an overwhelming majority preferred that the bid be conducted earlier in the year. As a result, the Scheduling Department is now requesting bids for time off for the following holidays:
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Eligibility Criteria:
Must be employed by the Agency for a minimum of one calendar year by the close date of July 25th
Must have received no Level 1 or higher disciplinary actions within the previous year
Cannot be in a third party status assigned to FTO for remediation
Employees may receive only two consecutive years of the same holiday off through the bid process
To request Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day off employees must visit the link below and answer the questions provided.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MK3FLLY The bid will close promptly at 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 25th. Results will be posted on Thursday, July 26th. New Year’s Eve Note: To be consistent with the last two years, there will be no benefit time approvals for shifts that have a 10-42 time of 2200 or later due to the significant increase in call demand for the night time hours. If you have any questions, please contact the Scheduling Department at ext. 6234 or via e-mail at scheduling@medic911.com.
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State Required ID for ePCR Users
Community CPR Class Available Medic is now pleased to offer
Due to state reporting requirements, a change is needed to the way Medic logs Non-System Users into Siren.
Community CPR classes open to anyone in the community who wishes to become CPR certified. Our first class is Saturday, July 28th
Please continue to add Non-System Users, now adding P999998 in the ID Number field for all reports that have a Non-System User added to the call. In addition, each crew member must have their position/crew member role chosen as Primary, Secondary or Third crew in EVERY report,
beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Post 100. This class is a six-hour CPR/ AED AHA Heartsaver certification class.
Unspecified is not acceptable and will show up as a common data error. First responders are to be logged in as Third crew members, unless there are already three members of the Medic crew.
The certification is valid for two years and the cost for the course is $20. Registration is limited and can be found at
Thank you for your attention to this matter as this is a requirement set by the state. For questions about the state required P999998 ID Number, please contact ePCR Coordinator, Ute Dorflinger at ext. 6158 or via e-mail at
http://www.medic911.com/cpr_registration. If you have questions about the July 28th Community CPR Class, please contact Community Engagement Coordinator Katie Rutland at ext. 6021 or via e-mail at
uted@medic911.com.
katier@medic911.com.
Employee Highlight Dr. Jon Studnek, former Director of Pre-hospital Medicine, has made the transition to fulltime Medic employee and will now serve as the Agency’s Quality Improvement Manager. In his new role as Quality Improvement Manager, Dr. Studnek will lead a team of six to measure how we perform on key factors related specifically to patient care and system issues. He and his team will also continue to identify ways in which the Agency can improve upon and operate more efficiently. Aside from evaluating and improving upon patient care processes, the Alaska native enjoys running, cycling and camping with his wife and three daughters. Think Fast Questions 1. Favorite sports team The Boston Red Sox. It’s the first professional team I ever saw play live. 2. Favorite book “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway 3. The Road Runner or Coyote? Road Runner. I don’t want to be the one that falls off the cliff all the time! 4. What on your MP3 player right now? Of Monsters & Men 3
Dr. Studnek has joined Medic full-time and will now serve as the Agency’s Quality Improvement Manager.
Medic’s National Research Presence Medic presented three research papers before some of the nation’s top medical and research officials during the May 2012 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine national conference in Chicago. The topics presented included therapeutic hypothermia; patient satisfaction as related to pain management; and decreasing pre-shock pause intervals during defibrillation after an educational intervention presented by our very own Education & Quality Specialist, Steve Vandeventer. Medic Dispatch recently sat down with Quality Improvement Manager, Dr. Jon Studnek to learn more about the national conference and what it means to Medic. Education & Quality Specialist, Steve Vandeventer helps Medic build its national research presence with a presentation that details decreasing pre-shock pause intervals during defibrillation after an education intervention.
What are some of the advantages of attending a conference such as the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine?
Through this conference, Medic has the ability to engage with other speakers who have similar interests and topics. It puts the Agency in a position to examine more closely what we’re doing and how we’re doing when compared with other EMS Agencies from across the country. As a result, Medic becomes immersed into the research community which then helps us to validate our ideas; research concepts and brainstorm on the types of research and outcomes we hope to achieve in the future. What does the Agency gain from presenting at national conferences? By getting out in front of these national audiences, we engage people to think about Medic when it comes to EMS research. It also allows Medic to open up networking channels with other researchers from across the country that weren’t previously there before. How does research relate to the Agency’s core values especially when it comes to patient care? In order for a protocol change or a change in practice to take place, there must be evidence-based medicine. Our continued focus on research helps assure that the patient care we deliver is based on solid-evidence based medicine. Describe Medic’s future role or plans to present additional research. We aim to present our research at two national conferences each year. One being the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, the other being the National Association of EMS Physicians held in January. What would you like employees to know about Medic’s research abstracts? We want Medic employees to know that we could not perform the research necessary to produce these papers without you! Each member of the field, administration and support staff plays an important role when carrying out the protocols, collecting data, and making it possible for us to present before the medical community on a national stage. Who should employees contact for more information on Medic’s research practices or research topics? Please contact Education & Quality Specialist, Steve Vandeventer or Quality Improvement Manager, Jon Studnek for any questions or ideas about Medic’s research practices. 4
2nd Batch Gifts FREE Have Arrived The countdown is on! Please be advised that the 2nd batch of Medic Gifts have arrived and are ready for pickup in the PR office. Employees who ordered on the 2nd batch have been notified via e-mail that their gift is now available for pickup. Please be sure to stop by the PR office within the next 30 days to pick up your gift. If you work nights or will be unavailable between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00pm, please be sure to send Nikkie Perry (nikkiep@medic911.com) an e-mail requesting your gift and we will make the necessary arrangements to ensure you receive your gift. ***IMPORTANT*** Any remaining gifts that have not been picked up by Monday, August 13th will be placed in the Medic Store for sale. No exceptions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Employee Commendations Congratulations to the following employees who received commendations during the month of June!
Jeff Bailey
Jennifer Gilmore
Michael Macho
Richard Powell
Chris Stevens
Karen Bednarik
Ralph Giuliano
Alan Maness
Asa Rhinehart
Tory Stokes
Nickolas Bringolf
Jeffrey Glenn
Tim Marshburn
Beth Rimmer
John Stroup
Allison Brinzey
Noah Godbey
Shelley McAbee
Amanda Rothbauer John Tompkins
Veronica Brittain
Cynthia Griffin
Craig McAllister
Megan Ruane
David Toney
Lincoln Brown
Matthew Hestwood Anna McCarley
Bryan Rucker
Greg Truesdell
Andrew Chamblin
Charles Horne
Randy McKown
Nicholas Sheets
Jonathan Varalli
Marie Colbert
Matthew Johnson
David Moore
Thomas Slack
John Walsh
Harley Conrad
Sam Jones
Jeremy Murphy
Andrew Smith
Allison Ward
Jason Crump (2)
Sam Kennerly
Lester Oliva
Brian Smith
Andrew Williams
Ashley Cummings
Mark Kern
Kim Parlier (2)
Stacen Smith
Travis Williams
Kailie Drum
Margaret Kingsley
Tony Pattillo
Jerome Souza (3)
Colby Willison
John Fisher
Siobhan Klass (2)
Mark Peck
Ian Starkey
Scott Wilson
David Garber
Jim Lockard
Anne Pentland
Gene Starnes
Jesse Wolfram
Dena Gaston (3)
Ryan Lowe
Jeffrey Perkel
Matthew Stegall
Wilson Woods
John Gibson
Vashti Lynch
Justin Pfund
Richard Steinbroner Tom Wright
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2012 Scope of Practice Schedule Please be advised of the following dates for the 2012 Scope of Practice Schedule. Please contact a member of Medical Services to schedule a time and date within 90 days of your state expiration.
July:
October: Friday, October 19th Tuesday, October 23rd Thursday, October 25th
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Friday, July 20
August: Tuesday, August 14th Wednesday, August 15th Friday, August 17th
November: Thursday, November 15th Friday, November 16th Monday, November 19th December: Tuesday, December 11th Wednesday, December 12th Friday, December 14th
September: *No Dates in September
July InService
State Paramedic Competition
Please be advised of the remaining dates and times for the July sessions of Medic InService.
Please be sure to congratulate members of the following two teams as they prepare to represent Medic this
Be sure to register for ONE of the sessions listed. All employees must be in uniform. Each Medic InService session will be held in the Medic Auditorium.
weekend at this year’s Paramedic Competition:
July
Scottie Carriker and J. Conroy— competing on July 20th at Gaston College
John Stroup and Brendan Hutson—competing on July 20th at Surry Community College
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18th
1800—2200
Thursday
19th
1830—2230
Monday
16th
0800—1200 1800—2200
Ten teams within their selected region will compete at each Preliminary Round site. As part of the Preliminary Round, teams are judged on a practical scenario, a written exam and professionalism. The highest scoring team from each preliminary site will then advance on to compete against each other and the current state champions on Sunday, October 7th at the statewide Paramedic Competition in Greensboro. 6
July Compliance Training Sessions Required Employee Attendance Tammy Anderson, Barry Bagwell, Julia Barela, Robert Bivens, Angela BreedenAlvarez, Roni Brittain, Paul Burns, Danielle Cassevah, Treven Cherry, Don Creason, Natalie Currin, Andrew Davies, Amber Davies, Ashley Doolittle, Kailie Drum, Bryan Edwards, Derek Frazita, David Gerig, Nicholas Heasley, Monroe Hicks, Sarah Hinson, Ryan Hollifield, Daniel Hueschen, Stacey Hughes, Tim Ireland, Hannah Kimbrell, Siobhan Klass, Ruben Leal, Megan Lee, Stephen McAbee, Craig McAllister, Ken Murray, Asa Rhinehart, Kristi Rhinehart, Wayne Rosebrock, Emil Ruiz, Amanda Scoggin, Todd Sims, Don Singer, Kevin Staley, Richard Steinbroner, Robert Thomas, Jeffrey Thompson, John Walsh, Matt West, Alan White and Jeff Williams.
**Please Note: If your Annual Performance Review was in June and you did not attend a June class you must contact Amy Johnson and attend a July class.
Information Updates: The duration of the Medic Safety & Compliance Training sessions is five hours. This will be a paid day and each employee with an Annual Performance Review in that month must attend Administrative Employees (those who are not EMT/Paramedics) must attend the first 2 ½ hours of class. Compliance sessions are held next to the Medic Fitness Center, please contact Amy Johnson for directions. Please contact Risk & Safety Specialist, Amy Johnson, if you have any questions or concerns about the June Compliance Training sessions at ext. 6095 or via e-mail at amyj@medic911.com
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July 2012 Sun
Mon
Tue
1A
Wed
2B
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3B Corporate Compliance
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4A
Sat
5A
6B
12 B
13 A
7B
July 4th Holiday Medic Offices Closed
1030—1530
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9A
10 A
Scope Of Practice Testing
July In Service 1800—2200
11 B
June Makeup In Service
1030—1530
0800—1200
0800—1200
July InService
June Makeup In Service
1200—1600
1200—1600
Scope Of Practice Testing
15 A
16 B
17 B
18 A
July InService
July InService
July InService
0800—1200
1800—2200
1830—2230
1800—2200 Corporate Compliance
Corporate Compliance
0800—1300
1030—1530
22 B
29 A
23 A
24 A
25 B
Employee Recognition Ceremony 1700
Employee Recognition Ceremony 1700
30 B
July In Service
19 A
14 A Corporate Compliance
Corporate Compliance
1000—1500
20 B Scope Of Practice Testing
26 B
27 A
Corporate Compliance 1600—2100
31 B
In-Service
2012 Training Schedule
Training
PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL AHA CLASSES HELD AT CPCC.
Medic Events Holidays Recertification Testing
Important Notes about 2012 AHA Refresher Classes at CPCC
All classes will be held at CPCC’s CENTRAL CAMPUS in the BELK Building.
Actual classroom number will be given at time of preregistration
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A minimum of 10 students is required for each class.
Mecklenburg EMS Agency 4525 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 Tel: 704-943-6000 Fax: 704-943-6001 Visit Us on the Web! www.medic911.com
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21 B
Corporate Compliance Trainings
Monday, July 16th 0800—1300
Thursday, July19th 1030—1530
Thursday, July 26th 1600—2100
28 A