Northern Virginia EMS Council, Inc.

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Facing federal deadline, Suffolk’s emergency responders are planning new drug management system EMS agencies have to find new ways to provide paramedics with medications as regulations end five-decade old exchange programs.

FREE CES COMING SOON!!

Wi******er Medical Center's Chest Pain Center Medical Director/Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Sumeet Lall will be doing an online Presentation and Q&A Session for EMS Providers on August 14th at noon.

Join is for this FREE VAOEMS CE Course! Online via WebEx https://valleyhealth.webex.com/valleyhealth/j.php?MTID=me0d09b53f515416dac0839f5ea01632c

Registration is appreciated but not required via https://form.jotform.com/241495559894072

We hope to 'see' you there!!

The National Registry introduced a new continuing education (CE) program known as the 2025 National Continued Competency Program (NCCP) in Dec. 2023. As of Oct. 1, 2023, Virginia implemented the new NCCP model across all certification levels. Learn more: https://ow.ly/fo2j50Sl6Hc

Looking to join a team of real people making a difference? The Pulaski County Public Safety Department is hiring an EMS Captain- Pharmacy Manager.

Visit www.pulaskicounty.org for more information and to apply!

Firefighter I Trainee Compensation Grade: F9 Salary Range: Opening Date: June 7, 2024 Closing Date: June 22, 2024 Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date. As a Firefighter I Trainee for the Airports Authority, you will train to protect the lives of the traveling pu...

Join Our Team | Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Are you ready to join our next recruit class? We are hiring Firefighter/EMTs! Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) delivers essential emergency & non-emerge...

Are you looking for an exciting career in public safety? Do you think you have what it takes to be a Prince William County Firefighter?

Application process is open and we want you to apply. Come join us and have the best job in the world.

New call for first responders to carry blood on ambulances A group of former military trauma surgeons, nurses and paramedics are calling for first responders to carry blood on rescue vehicles. Doctors say tens of thousands of lives could be saved. NBC News' Cynthia McFadden reports.

Don’t forget to submit for the 2024 Northern Virginia EMS Council Regional EMS Awards! The deadline for submissions is tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2024!

See previous award winners and information on the award requirements here: www.nvems.org/awards

Submit your nomination here: www.tinyurl.com/2024RegAwards
Let's celebrate in Northern Virginia!

We are currently accepting applications until 5/31/24 for our upcoming testing process on 6/5/24!

Visit www.warrencountyva.gov to apply!

Governor Glenn Youngkin Honors Emergency Medical Services Award Recipients During EMS Week Celebration at the Governor’s Mansion Governor Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor of Virginia

When You Really Need SpO2 and Your Monitor Won’t Cooperate: https://ow.ly/SAlh50RYjcQ

As someone who began his practice as a paramedic before pulse oximeters came on the market, I have a real appreciation for the technology.

It turns out that blue lips are not a particularly precise indicator of hypoxia.

Oxygen saturation is not only a standard vital sign but also gives us crucial information about our patients.

Read more: https://ow.ly/SAlh50RYjcQ

Don’t forget to submit for the 2024 Northern Virginia EMS Council Regional EMS Awards! The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 31, 2024!

See previous award winners and information on the award requirements here: www.nvems.org/awards
Submit your nomination here: www.tinyurl.com/2024RegAwards
Let's celebrate in Northern Virginia!

Friday's theme is “EMS Recognition Day,” to recognize local EMS heroes and those who save lives through the EMS system. You can recognize excellence in EMS by nominating a Virginia EMS provider or organization. Learn more about Virginia's EMS awards program: http://ow.ly/CfOx50OxzSF

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Read the 2024 EMS Week in Virginia proclamation from Governor Glenn Youngkin: https://ow.ly/emkM50RRB3k

Wednesday’s theme is “EMS for Children Day,” and it highlights the special needs of the pediatric patient. Learn more about Virginia’s EMS for Children Program at: https://ow.ly/el6c50RQJpO

Don't miss out! You have just one week to secure your spot for EMS Week Plus, the Comprehensive Procedure & Cadaver Lab, scheduled for May 29 and 30.

Please share this flyer with your agencies. It is free, and some spots are still available, but they should register ASAP to ensure they don't miss out on this valuable opportunity.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Dan at [email protected]

Introducing New Salaries!!!

Looking to join a team that's dedicated to saving lives and making a difference? Louisa County Fire and EMS is the place for you! Check out our openings and start your journey with us.

Monday’s theme is “Education Day,” which highlights EMS provider education programs. There are many online and in-person continuing education course offerings located throughout the Commonwealth.
Check out our online Continuing Education, at: https://ow.ly/YLSK50RHppz.
Find a course near you: https://ow.ly/MoQ050RLNiO.
Learn more about what your Regional EMS Council is offering: https://www.vaems.org/

EMS Day at Busch Gardens is on this upcoming Saturday. Scan the WR code on the picture to get your discounted tickets or go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-ems-day-at-busch-gardens-tickets-858888236837?aff=oddtdtcreatorPEMS

We are looking forward to celebrating with you all of the great things taking in EMS in the PEMS Region.

Come out and support the Hockey Team as they play the Fairfax County Police Department on Saturday, May 18, at Reston SkateQuest, 1800 Michael Faraday Ct in Reston. The puck drops at 3:30 p.m. Donations from the game will benefit Make Everything Good. This organization helps support public safety, military, veterans, and the local community mental health and su***de prevention for first responders.

Are we a team you want to be on? Visit our recruitment booth at the game to learn how to join FCFRD? Visit joinfcfrd.org.

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Don’t forget to submit for the 2024 Northern Virginia EMS Council Regional EMS Awards! The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 31, 2024!

See previous award winners and information on the award requirements here: www.nvems.org/awards

Submit your nomination here: www.tinyurl.com/2024RegAwards
Let's celebrate in Northern Virginia!

If you are still using backboards (long boards) at your EMS agency, this post is for you.

If not, you can skip this one.

Interestingly, despite multiple studies and position statements (linked below), backboards are still being used to transport patients.

In 2018, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), released a position statement on EMS Spinal Precautions that provided the indications of using a long backboard.

More than 6 years later, we still see patients transported on these painful devices.

Spinal motion restriction should be the goal, which involves using a c-collar and firmly securing the patient to the stretcher to limit movement.

So why are patients still suffering a painful ride to the hospital?

Here's what happens when people lay on a hard board:
• Pressure injuries, particularly from long spine board use, could start in as little as 30 minutes!
• Decreased respiratory function from chest straps, especially concerning for children and the elderly
• Pain within 30 minutes of immobilization, including headaches and back pain

📣 It's worth highlighting, that there is no role for SMR in penetrating trauma.

What have we found most useful?
◘ We have converted to using the Scoop Stretcher to get the patient from the ground to the stretcher.....then we remove the scoop.
◘ The patient's spinal movement is being restricted by laying flat on the stretcher, sans hard board.
◘ We still use the C-Collar, yet the hard plastic devices have been called into question (not a surprise). A softer, fitted C-Collar seems to make more sense, yet this still hasn't been established in the literature.
More on C-Collars here: https://ow.ly/E8Mq50RwGOa

📚 Read the 2018 Position Statement here: https://ow.ly/fpN850RwGOb

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