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NEW State
Equipment Requirement
The State
DOH will be issuing SEMAC Advisory 08-01 “Confirmation
of ETT Required Capnography” on January 2, 2009. The
implementation date is June 1, 2009. The Advisory fully
explains the requirements; it can be viewed and /or
downloaded by clicking this link:
SEMAC_Advisory_08-01_Confirmation_of_ETT
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Informational Notice
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
Program
The Governor recently signed legislation allowing
the use of the MOLST form for out of hospital care.
The Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
Program is designed to improve the quality of care
people receive at the end of life by translating
patient/resident goals and preferences into medical
orders.
The MOLST form is a bright pink medical order form
signed by a New York State Licensed physician that
communicates patient wishes regarding
life-sustaining treatment to health care providers.
The form includes medical orders and patient
preferences regarding:
·
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
·
Intubation and mechanical ventilation
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Artificial hydration and nutrition
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Future hospitalization and transfer
We are currently awaiting a policy and procedure
from the NYS DOH Bureau of EMS. The links listed
below will provide additional information and EMS
training materials. THIS PROGRAM IS NOW IN EFFECT.
MOLST Information and FAQ
MOLST EMS Training Program
MOLST Form
Occupational Exposure –
Ryan White Law Update
The federal Ryan White act contained a provision for
notification of possible exposure to infectious
diseases including HIV. Unfortunately, a change in
the federal law eliminated these provisions. Recent
and existing NYS law addresses exposure concerns and
notifications. Below, please find information
detailing the procedure for obtaining patient
information in an exposure, and a training
PowerPoint.
Guidance letter for occupational exposure to HIV
NYS Law (10 NYCRR section 63.8)
EMS Training Program
LI
Regional Poison Center Newsletter
Click the above link to download a
copy of the Newsletter from the LI Regional Poison
Center.
EMS Respiratory
Protection FAQ
A list of frequently asked questions on the topic of EMS
Respiratory Protection for Infection Control has been
developed by Ernest Heeren, Nassau REMSCo’s WMD
Instructor, and is being provided to answer some of the
common questions. There is also a checklist to assist in
the development of a respiratory protection program.
Click here
to download this PDF file.
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