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BLS Altered Mental Status Protocol Updated by NYS DOH

Submitted by schiume1@roches... on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 17:07

At the June NYS SEMAC & SEMSCO meetings, several changes were made to the NYS BLS ALtered Mental Status Protocol.

The changes include:

Clarification of the title of the protocol.
Change in blood glucose threshold from 80 to 60 for adult and pediatric patients.
Relative contraindications as opposed to “exclusion criteria” for the administration of naloxone.
The addition of pediatric dosages of naloxone.

The update protocol will be added to the NYS DOH website soon. However, the use of nalozone had been approved previously for BLS and the pertinent policy can be found at htthe tp://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/pdf/13-10.pdf

Intranasal Narcan (Naloxone)

Submitted by sharon@emergenc... on Mon, 10/07/2013 - 20:52

The State Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (SEMAC) approved a proposal to allow basic life support emergency medical services agencies and certified first responders to carry Intranasal Narcan (naloxone hydrochloride). It is sprayed into the nostrils to reverse respiratory depression caused by an overdose of opioid-based drugs such as prescription painkillers and heroin. When approved by the director of the Bureau of EMS and the Commissioner of the Department of Health, BLS ambulance and first responder agencies can carry and administer intranasal Narcan. As there already is a “Friends and Family” intranasal Narcan program in several states, a “Public Access Narcan” program similar to the AED and Epi Auti-injector programs will be developed, as was done with epinephrine autoinjectors.

Traffic & Other Alerts

Submitted by sharon@emergenc... on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 13:15

The following link can be used to access traffic alerts, Amber warnings, weather conditions and other reported events - https://login.nyalert.gov/

Public Safety News Links

Submitted by sharon@emergenc... on Tue, 06/18/2013 - 23:01

Monroe County Fire Wire - http://mcfw.com/

EMS News

Submitted by esdadmin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:08

Updated NYS BLS protocols are available on the NYS DOH Bureau of EMS website www.health.ny.gov/nysdoh/ems/pdf/emt_protocol_update_2011.pdf

There have been many changes related to EMS education in NYS to align with the National EMS Education Standards. Many resources related to the changes including the new practical skills testing sheets can be found on the Bureau of EMS website www.health.ny.gov/nysdoh/ems/main.htm under the Education section.

ESD Website News

Submitted by esdadmin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 16:26

Plans for an updated and improved version of thie website are underway with a projected implementation date of early July. Mobile applications will also be available for several of the features on the full scale website. Watch for our new look and new options!!

Watch the following video to see how the ESD website and printed directories can be used by different types of emergency services.

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