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Lifepak 15 Recall
The FDA has announced a class one recall of Medtronic Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor/defibrillators.
Additional information on the recall can be found here.
If your service has a Lifepak 15 subject to this recall, please work with your vendor to correct the issues identified in the recall notice.
Draft Act 37 Rules and Regulations
The first draft of the Act 37 Rules and Regulations, covering Chapters 1-5 of the new law is now available by clicking here. The Bureau of EMS is requesting review and comments on this draft.
This initial set of regulations contains Chapters 1 - 5 only. There are additional chapters being written and will be released over the coming months.
There will be
additional revisions as the rules and regulations are discussed at townhall
meetings across Pennsylvania.
EMS agencies
and providers are encouraged to review the draft regulations and participate
in discussions at these townhall meetings. Now is the time to provide
constructive input in the design of the rules and regulations to Act 37.
If you are
unable to participate in a townhall meeting, comments regarding the draft
EMS rules and regulations can be forwarded to our office for inclusion into
the document's overall comments.
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Patient Refusals
Southern Alleghenies EMS Council will no longer be able to provide two-part copies of the Patient Refusal Checklist contained in the Pennsylvania BLS Protocols. Services that would like to obtain a copy of the form for use by their service can download it here.
2010 Medical Command Authorization
The 2010 Medical Command Authorization applications are available:
Act 37 Effective Dates Chart
The attached chart indicates the anticipated dates that specific sections of Act 37 will take effect. The dates are subject to change and are dependent upon publication of regulations under the new law. Click Here to view the chart. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
EMS Information Bulletins
The Bureau of EMS has published three new EMS Information Bulletins:
EMS Information Bulletin #72-Statewide ALS and BLS Blast Injury Protocols
EMS Information Bulletin #71-Picture Identification Cards
EMS Information Bulletin #70-Guidelines for Reflective Chevrons
Act 37
The Governor has signed Act 37 of 2009 that is now the new EMS Systems Act. The provisions of this act will be implemented over a period of time. Certain portions become effective 180 days after being signed, while others become effective 180 days after the regulations (still to be developed) are published. Information on the bill can be found here.
Email Listserv
To improve communications, Southern Alleghenies EMS Council will begin to use an email system from Constant Contact to distribute information to EMS organizations and providers within the region. Similar to a listserv, this system will allow us to provide both urgent and routine messages to as wide of an audience as possible. Watch for more information on how to sign-up to receive emails.