WELCOME TO Clinical Improvement
The CI department analyzes data, performs case reviews, provides provider feedback, performs Scope of Practice assessments and provides data for the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch and the American Heart Association.
Our goal is education through feedback.
...References...Scopes...Resources...FAQs...
Updated and downloadable reference materials. These can also be found on Yammer #lilmedichelpers
ALL REFERENCES IN ONE SPOT:
EZ REFERENCE (1/23 v1.3 updated) – a quick reference guide for your phone or tablet
VIDEO PROTOCOL REFERENCE/REVIEW:
(for all providers, each video is approx 5 minutes or less)←CLICK HERE
slide-by-slide version of videos (the cliff notes):
March 2022 (Abdominal pain) ◊ April 2022 (Overdose part 1) ◊ May 2022 (Overdose part 2) ◊ June 2022 (Heat Emergencies) ◊ July 2022 (Eye Emergencies) ◊ August 2022 (OB part 1) ◊ September 2022 (OB part 2) ◊ October 2022 (Bites & Envenomations)
CARDIAC:
Cardiac: 12 leads
Cardiac: LVH & Strain patterns (9/22)
Cardiac: Wellens Scarbossa Criteria
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Flowchart
Total Artificial Heart and Lifevest
Cardiac: Electricity-Pacing/Cardioversion
GENERAL:
Abdominal Pain
BSA – Adult
BSA – Pediatric
Clear codes
Definitions
Drug Study Guide (11/22)
FAST-ED
GCS
Inline Nebs (11/22)
Overdose
Point Triage (8/22)
Universal Patient Instructions
BLS 911:
ALS Upgrade for BLS 911
PEDIATRIC/OB:
APGAR
BSA – Pediatric
Newly Born Flowchart
Pediatric Drug Card
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Flowchart
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Flowchart – Prints to 8.5 x 11
All your study materials for SOP can be found here or on Yammer #passthetest
Contact: Clinicalimprovement@medic911.com or ElizabethA@medic911.com with any scope questions.
WRITTEN TEST MATERIALS:
Paramedic Written SOP study guide
EMT Written SOP study guide
WATCH ME: Written study videos (all providers)←CLICK HERE
slide-by-slide version of videos (the cliff notes):
March 2022 (Abdominal pain) ◊ April 2022 (Overdose part 1) ◊ May 2022 (Overdose part 2) ◊ June 2022 (Heat Emergencies) ◊ July 2022 (Eye Emergencies) ◊ August 2022 (OB part 1) ◊ September 2022 (OB part 2) ◊ October 2022 (Bites & Envenomations) ◊ December 2022 (Choking)
PRACTICAL TEST MATERIALS:
Practical testing information: HOW TO SIGN UP – PREP SESSIONS – SCORE SHEETS ←CLICK HERE
WATCH ME: Practical SOP prep video
Great resources to continue your education:
Life In The Fast Lane: Left Ventricular Hypertorphy
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH:
The Latest on Cardiac Arrest (2021/2022)
2022 Evaluation & Disposition of Acute Chest Pain in the ED
Accuracy of OMI ECG findings versus STEMI
Algorithm for Differentiation of wide QRS Complex Tachycardia
Bystander CPR during COVID-19 Pandemic
Diagnostic accuracy of electrocardiogram for acute coronary occlusion (DIFOCCULT study)
Effectiveness of Sodium Bicarbonate administration on mortality in cardiac arrest
Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction
Evolution of our understanding of the aVR sign
2022-COVID-19 in adults: myocarditis and more
OMI – ST segment depression V1-V4
Wide complex tachycardia differentiation
MIRACLE RISK score – neurological outcome assessment tool for cardiac arrest
OMI – Occlusion Myocardial Infarction
Inservice questions:
EQS@medic911.com
State Cert/Recert questions:
Dave Garber – EQS – DavidG@Medic911.com
National Registry Cert/recert questions:
Tom Porcellil – EQS – ThomasP@medic911.com
Upgrade/Return-to-Work/FTO questions:
Trevor Taylor – EQS – TrevorT@medic911.com
SOP PROCESS FOR RECERTS
Sign up on EPRO
for a prep session with
CI or EQS.
We’ll help you prepare for:
– SOP testing
– practice skills
– review
The Clinical Improvement Team:
(click on a name to email any CI analyst)
Nick Heasley
Supervisor
Jay Black: Cardiac Arrest Performance Analyst
Michael Durham: CMED Incident Review
Drew Williams: STEMI Performance Analyst
Elizabeth Ansley: Scope of Practice, analyst, clinical references
Open Position: Medical Incident Review
ClinicalImprovement@medic911.com
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