- Judy Taylor

David Taylor

The Arkansas EMS Foundation has established a scholarship fund in memory of David Taylor, Sr. who passed away suddenly on Nov. 5, 2009.

Please click here to learn more about the David Taylor, Sr. Scholarship fund.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his  ream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 66 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 172,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception. For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South, visit www.midsouthwish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®. If you know a child who could use our help, please call 800-264-9474.

Pandemic Flu/Swine Flu Situation Reports/Info:

CDC:

Main Swine Flu Web Link:   http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

Case Counts:  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm

Guidance and Recommendations:  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations

Influenza General Resources    http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/

Influenza OPLAN    http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/cdcplan.htm

Info Phone Line:   1-800-CDC-INFO
(1-800-232-4636)

Key Facts:  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm

Seasonal Flu Overview    http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

DHHS

Public Health Emergency Declaration:  http://www.hhs.gov/secretary/phe_swh1n1.html

DHHS/Pandemic Flu.Gov

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html

Federal and world response stages:  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/federal/fedresponsestages.html

Use of Pneumococcal Vaccine   http://www.pandemicflu.gov/vaccine/pneumococcal.html

State-by-State Pandemic Planning and status:  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/states/index.html#stateplans

DHS:

DHS/FEMA:

FEMA Assistance for Pan Flu:  http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pa/9523_17.shtm

Google Maps Swine Flu Tracking Tool:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.639375,-110.390625&spn=15.738151,25.488281&z=5

Mexican Department of Health:

http://portal.salud.gob.mx/

Office of Personnel Management (HR and US Govt personnel Issues):

http://www.opm.gov/pandemic/

http://www.opm.gov/oca/compmemo/2008/2008-09.asp

Advice to Federal Employees and Agencies on Preventing the Spread of the Current Flu and Maintaining Readiness to Use HR Flexibilities if Necessary

http://www.chcoc.gov/Transmittals/TransmittalDetails.aspx?TransmittalId=2227

Pan American Health Organization:

Main Site:  http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?lang=en

Flu Page:  http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=805&Itemid=569

World Health Organization:

Confirmed H1N1 case count:  http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/en/

Pandemic Alert System/Levels:   http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html

Swine Flu Page:  http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

Masks and PPE:

http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/stockpiling-facemasks-respirators.html

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01630.html

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm

Check out the full story here: http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/NBC-to-Debut-New-Paramedic–Nurse-Dramas/1$9470

Watch the trailer here: http://emsunited.com/video/nbcs-new-fall-show-trauma

Visit EMS United at: http://emsunited.com

What kind of health care system makes one of its most important rural components dependent upon bake sales and calendars for operating resources? Unfortunately, that is the situation in many rural places for their first-line and often life-saving emergency medical services (EMS). Many rural EMS providers are underfunded and face workforce and volunteer shortages. EMS agencies have placed growing demands and health care responsibilities on their often volunteer workforces.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, many EMS providers have inadequate communications infrastructure and are often isolated from the rest of the health care delivery system. A major example is the lack of access EMS providers have to medical records and medical history, something health information technology could potentially resolve if EMS providers were able to obtain the
resources to connect with other rural providers.

Click here to read more.

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in our country. Knowing the signs and symptoms is essential to rapid diagnosis and treatment.

Jack suffered a stroke while on a family fishing trip. Because his brother-in-law recognized the symptoms and immediately called 911, Jack got to the hospital promptly, where he was diagnosed and treated with Activase (alteplase). He noticed an improvement within 2 months, and little by little, was able to return to most of his usual routine. Jack has since married Tessie, the love of his life!

What does Stroke Awareness Month mean to you?

View Jack’s inspiring story and access all the materials you will need for Stroke Awareness Month:

• F.A.S.T. materials — educate your colleagues, patients, friends, and family on the signs, symptoms, and urgency of stroke
• Quality Assessment Tracker — measure your hospital’s assessment and treatment of stroke and compare it to 3 recognized stroke centers of excellence
• Connect with other prominent stroke organizations for additional support and education

Indication:
Activase is indicated for the management of acute ischemic stroke in adults for improving neurological recovery and reducing the incidence of disability. Treatment should only be initiated within 3 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms, and after exclusion of intracranial hemorrhage by a cranial computerized tomography (CT) scan or other diagnostic imaging method sensitive for the presence of hemorrhage (see CONTRAINDICATIONS in the full prescribing information).

Safety Information:
All thrombolytic agents increase the risk of bleeding, including intracranial bleeding, and should be used only in appropriate patients. Not all patients with acute ischemic stroke will be eligible for Activase therapy, including patients with evidence of recent or active bleeding; recent (within 3 months) intracranial or intraspinal surgery, serious head trauma, or previous stroke; uncontrolled high blood pressure; or impaired blood clotting.

Please see full prescribing information.

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center has two new ambulances equipped with the latest lifesaving technology. AMMC director of ambulance services Donald Reed said the new ambulances have technology comparable to that being used in major metropolitan areas.

“Sometimes we exceed the metropolitan areas,” he said. “San Francisco does not use any (of the technologies we have). If it’s available for Arkansas EMS, we’re using it.”

Click here to read the rest of the story…

“This strategic plan represents the next steps this association needs to take to really assert itself within the industry as the voice for EMTs and paramedics,” said NAEMT President Jerry Johnston. “This is the first time the leadership of NAEMT has directly incorporated input from our membership into our strategic plan, and that input was invaluable.”

“We look forward to continued growth,” Johnston added. “This plan helps provide the roadmap for that growth. We will build our annual business plans and operating budgets based on our strategic plan.”

Here is the plan in its entirety:

NAEMT Strategic Plan

Our Mission

The mission of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is to represent and serve Emergency Medical Services personnel through advocacy, educational programs and research.

Our Vision

NAEMT will be the recognized national voice for all EMS practitioners and a passionate advocate of EMS professionalism.

Our Values

• We believe EMS is a unique and distinct public service.
• We believe professional education, national education standards and EMS research are essential to the consistent delivery of high quality EMS.
• We believe all EMS practitioners are entitled to a safe, healthy and respectful work environment.
• We shall represent the views and concerns of all EMS practitioners wherever they serve.
• We believe collaboration and unity are essential to the betterment of EMS for all.
• We shall conduct all aspects of our business with integrity and adhere to the ethical standards of our profession.

Our Strategic Goals

We shall achieve significant membership growth by:

• Enhancing and improving our membership product.
• Expanding and intensifying our outreach efforts.
• Strengthening our communications with members.

We shall strengthen our national voice and expand our advocacy for all EMS practitioners by:

• Exercising greater leadership in advocating for issues of importance to EMS practitioners.
• Exercising greater leadership in unifying the EMS industry through collaboration.

We shall continue to grow our educational programs by:

• Expanding the reach of our current programs.
• Developing new programs.

Becky

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