medic dispatch - november 8, 2010
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News From The Front Line November 8, 2010
The MEDIC Dispatch
It’s Here...the 2010 Medic Service Awards!
Prepare for a night to remember...the 2010 Medic Service Awards
are here!
Today, November 8th and Thursday, November 11th, the 2010
Medic Service Awards will celebrate the personal milestones, years of service
and contributions of over 50 Medic employees to the Agency.
The festive occasion will begin promptly with a 5:30 pm reception, followed by a recognition
ceremony beginning at 6:30 pm. **If you have not already done so, please be sure to
contact Kristin Young if you or any guests plan to be in attendance for the Monday,
November 8th or Thursday, November 11th ceremonies.** Kristin be reached at
[email protected] or via ext. 6165.
Honored employees are allowed to bring up to two guests to join in on the festivities. Below
are the list of employees set to be honored this year. Congratulations!
This Week:
Performance Pay
Update 2
Issues with Philips
MRX Monitor 3
Open Enrollment
until Nov 19th! 4
October Call
Volume 5
November
InService 6
Aortic Balloon
Pump Transports 7
Training Schedule 8
Mecklenburg
EMS
Agency
Dates to
Remember:
Dates to
Remember:
November 8th
CPR Training @ CPCC
1800—2200
November 9th
InService
1800—2200
November 11th
InService
1200—1600
November 12th
InService
0800—1200
PALS Training @ CPCC—North Campus
1300—1700
2010 Service Award Recipients Effie Ledbetter—30 yrs. Kathy Houston—10 yrs. Heather Smith—10 yrs. Lakisha Lee—5 yrs.
Scott Climer—30 yrs. Charles Horne—10 yrs. Jeff Perkel—5 yrs. Kate Spitzmiller—5
yrs.
Ken Railey—30 yrs. Katie Currin—10 yrs. Emily Little—5 yrs. Chad Wilson—5 yrs.
John Gibson—25 yrs. Steven Ward—10 yrs. Jerome Souza—5 yrs. Jesse Wolfram—5
yrs.
Gordon Brown—25 yrs. Jennifer White—10 yrs. Dusty Edwards—5 yrs. Joan Wisham—5 yrs.
Steve McAuley—20 yrs. Jose Rivera—10 yrs. Laura Dellinger—5 yrs. Ray Hanna—5 yrs.
Bryan Runyan—20 yrs. Patrick Pfund—10 yrs. Allison Brinzey—5 yrs. Maureen Smathers—
5 yrs.
Kevin Staley—20 yrs. Pamela Jackson—10 yrs. Harley Conrad—5 yrs. Brandy Pender—5
yrs.
Janine Curlee—20 yrs. Tina Robedee—10 yrs. Katie Phillips—5 yrs. Sam Jones—5 yrs.
Ed Clay—20 yrs. Tiffany Johnson—10 yrs. Tia Dida—5 yrs. Virginia Mosher—5
yrs.
Bryan Hancock—15 yrs Thomas Burdette—10
yrs.
Rebecca Zamagni-
Mander—5 yrs.
Donnell Wilson—5
yrs.
John Crunk—15 yrs. Michelle Correll—10 yrs. Dan Nielson—5 yrs.
Eric Morrison—15 yrs. Mike Baxley—10 yrs. Malcolm Leirmoe—5 yrs.
Derek Rogers—10 yrs. Rick Powell—10 yrs. Chris Alaimo—5 yrs.
Happy V
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ans D
ay!
Happy V
eter
ans D
ay!
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The first Performance Pay of the new
tracking period ended on October 31st.
The patient satisfaction score has to be
rated at 68% or better in order for all
qualified (full-time employees who have
been with the Agency for the entire
tracking period) employees to receive a
payout.
Please note that Patient Satisfaction
surveys calculations generally run two
weeks after the tracking period has ended.
Final results for the tracking period won’t
be available until mid-November.
Please do not call Terry Bell or anyone
else in the Finance Department wondering
when the Performance Pay is coming. We
have not officially hit all of our targets and there is no payout until all data tracking is complete.
Everyone will be notified immediately as soon as the final patient satisfaction score has been calculated. Thank you.
Performance Pay Update
Christopher Alaimo Robert Graf Alan Maness Ian Starkey (2)
Benjamin Astrike (2) Benjamin Harris John Marsh Micah Testerman
Jeff Bailey Amy Hein (2) Christopher McCormick Crystal Thomas (2)
Eric Bitler Daniel Hueschen Thomas Muhammad Robert Thomas
Jay Black Christy Iyoob Tiffany Nash David Toney
Chelsea Cline Jason Jeffares Christopher Peet Richard Uhlich
Dale Cordice Morgan Kettles Michael Saxton Matthew West
Katherine Currin Malcolm Leirmoe Karen Sherard Sheridan Wilson
Tracy Gaskins Amanda Mackey Jerome Souza Adrian Wright
Congratulations to the following employees who received commendations in October!
October Commendations
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It has come to our attention that there is confusion regarding the programming of the MRX monitors, particularly with the
settings used during a cardiac arrest. The MRX monitor is programmed so that LEAD II is the primary source and PADS are
the secondary source. If the patient care leads (5 lead ecg) are applied to the patient prior to placing the defib pads on the
patient and turning the therapy knob to DEFIB, the monitor will display LEAD II and will not automatically default to
PADS.
This will occur if the patient care leads are applied after the PADS are placed. As soon as the patient care leads are applied
to the patient, LEAD II will be displayed on the monitor. The monitor automatically reverts to the primary input source of
LEAD II. This is the way the MRX monitor is programmed by the manufacturer. The MRX is unable to be programmed to
automatically default to PADS when placed in DEFIB mode.
If you encounter dotted or broken lines on the display while using the MRX monitor, please check all leads to ensure they
are securely attached to the patient. Next, look at the monitor display above the rhythm line to verify what lead setting
is being displayed. If this is different from what you need, please press the lead select button until the desired lead is
displayed.
Please contact Steve Vandeventer at 980.406.1220 or [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you.
FREE
Congratulations to the following raffle prize
drawing winners!
These employees were randomly selected as a
direct result of completing their HRA (Health Risk
Assessment) during the 2010 Health & Benefits Fair :
Dan Nielson— Chiropractic Exam Ian Starkey—Chiropractic Exam Robin Geck—$200
Matt Johnson— Chiropractic Exam Nichole Washington—Chiropractic Exam Janine Curlee—$200
Reggie Ball— Chiropractic Exam Nicolette Hodnett—Laser Hair Removal Lester Norris—$200
Beth Hill—One Hour Massage Donald Wilson—One Hour Massage Stephen Hayes—$200
Ronnie Martin—One Hour Massage Thomas Burdette—One Hour Massage Peter Kourkoulis—$200
Ute Dorflinger—One Hour Massage Ed Clay—Personal Training Session Craig McAllister—$200
Sam Jones—Personal Training Session Brendan Hutson—$200 David Garber—$200
Vincent Thompson—$200 Erica Uhlich—$200 Chris Simmons—$200
Jeffery Porter—$200 Joan Wisham—$200
Sam Barnes—$200 Robert Boykin—$200
Rebecca Hamilton—$200 Sarah Hinson—$200
Jeffery Jackson—$200 William Carter—$200
Carol Toms—$200 Reza Jarrahizadeh—$200
Andrew Tinson—$200 Anna McCarley—$200
Richard Steinbroner—$200 Steve McAuley—$200
HRA Raffle Prize Drawing Winners
Issues with Philips MRX Monitor
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All Medic employees should have received Open Enrollment packets in the mail last week. You will not need to fill out
a form this year if you are keeping your coverage the same for medical, dental and vision. You will have to fill
out a form to renew your Flexible Spending Account for 2011.
What’s Staying the Same?
Premiums for active employees will not change if you take your Health
Risk Assessment. CIGNA will continue to administer our Medical and Dental
Plans.
What’s New?
Domestic Partner Benefits will be available for the same-gendered, domestic
partners of regular employees under the County’s medical, dental, life, vision
and voluntary benefit plans.
Specific documentation and verification of the domestic partnership is required.
Rates are computed as employee/spouse or employee/family.
All benefit premiums for domestic partners are post-tax.
This includes all County Benefits (Sick, FMLA, bereavement, etc.). Exception: Flexible Spending Account Fund does
not apply – This is a federal program.
Aflac is offering a one-time Group Critical Illness Policy to all Medic Employees. The policy is in addition to other
policies that you may have and will offer extra benefits and shorter waiting periods.
What’s Changing?
Healthcare Reform Changes:
No medical lifetime maximum
No pre-existing condition limitations for enrollees under 19 years old
Coverage for adult children up to age 26 for medical, dental, vision, life. Married, in or out of school, living anywhere.
Adult children with a different last name will need to verify relation (usually with a Birth Certificate)
100% coverage for preventive care
Flex Spending Accounts (FSA) can no longer be used for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, unless prescribed by a
doctor
Medical Plan Changes:
Employees will see an increase in deductibles
Employee co-pays will also increase
Gastro bypass surgery will no longer be covered
Step Therapy for some prescription drugs
For more information about Open Enrollment 2011, please be sure to contact
Leigh Taibe at [email protected] or via ext. 6086 or Linda Hendley at
[email protected] or via ext. 6083. Thank you.
Open Enrollment is Now until November 19th!
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Medic continued to experience
high call volume during the month
of October.
A total of 8,899 calls were
received by our
Telecommunicators.
The Medic Dispatch would like to
thank all of our talented EMTs,
Paramedics and
Telecommunicators for
continuing to provide excellent
patient care. A special thank you
also goes to all support staff who
make sure our teams are
prepared with the tools and resources they need to do their jobs everyday. To view all of the stats for the month of
October, please visit http://www.medic911.com/extranet/response_data. Thank you.
Presbyterian Matthews has asked us to serve as back-up resource for the transport of patients on balloon pumps from
their facility to Presbyterian Hospital.
Presbyterian Critical Care Transport handles these primarily so the likelihood or frequency of such requests should be very
low. It is important that we understand the complexity of this mission and how to safely secure the 100+ pound pump in
the ambulance. Because the pump has approximately five feet of tubing between the machine and patients groin, the pump
and the stretcher have to be loaded virtually simultaneously. Hospital personnel will be on hand to assist you and will also
accompany the patient and manage their care during transport.
After meeting with CCT staff and loading the pump on a Medic unit, we’ve determined what we think is the most workable
and safe position for the device. The pump and control unit should be removed from its rolling cart base and placed on the
unit floor at the foot of the stretcher and against the bench seat. You can then place a seat belt through the handle on the
pump to assure it remains stationary throughout transport. Please see the images below.
Aortic Balloon Pump Transports
The pump & control unit should be removed from its rolling cart base and placed on the unit floor at the foot of the stretcher and against
the bench seat. You can then place a seat belt through the handle on the pump to assure it remains stationary throughout transport.
Control Unit Release Button Balloon Pump Transport Recommendations Seatbelt Through Handle
Pump in Position for Transport
Rolling Cart Release Handle
Access for Operator
October Call Volume
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The Medic Dispatch would like to apologize to
the October 2010 EMT class for a photo
caption misprint in last week’s EMT Graduation
article.
Please see the photo caption below for an
updated and corrected version. We sincerely
apologize for any confusion.
Please be sure to extend a warm
congratulations to the following EMT
Academy graduates: Shannon Deas, Frank
Doggett IV, Katherine Edgell, Brittany Harris,
David Hodnett, Nikki Hodnett, Brandon
Holland, Nicholas Howard, Cory Martinsen,
Lars Morch, Brandis Ridenhour, Casey
Schmidt, Michael Schmidt and David
Thompson.
We are all very excited to have you as EMT members of the Medic family. Congratulations!
Correction
Below are the InService dates for
the month of November. Please
be sure to register for one of the
following dates and times below.
All employees must be in uniform
and all sessions will be held in the
Medic Auditorium.
November 9th
1800—2200
November 11th
1200—1600
November 12th 0800—1200
November 15th 0800—1200
1800—2200
November 17th 1800—2200
If you have any questions or to register for the above
November InService dates, please be sure to contact Robin
Pariso in Medical Services at [email protected].
Thank you.
FREE
An information session will be held on Monday,
November 15th at South Piedmont Community College
for its upcoming 2011 Paramedic class starting in January.
Please see below for more details. Thank you.
What: Informational Session
2011 Paramedic Class
When: November 15th, 2010
Starting at 1900
Where: South Piedmont Community College, Room 227
4209 Old Charlotte Highway
Monroe, NC
Call 704.290.5272 for more information
South Piedmont Community College November InService
(from left to right): Back row—David Thompson, Lars Morch, Frank Doggett IV, Michael Schmidt, Brandon Holland, David Hodnett, Nicholas Howard and Katherine Edgell. Front row—Shannon Deas, Casey Schmidt, Brandis Ridenhour, Brittany Harris, Nikki Hodnett and Cory Martinsen.
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October 11th marked the first meeting of the Medical Journal and ECG club! Turnout for the first club was good, but with
so much research to be done more people are needed to help us find some real nuggets that drive patient care.
During our first meeting, we reviewed two articles from the Journal of the American Medical Association and discussed the
components of a good research manuscript. The articles under review were: (1) Chest Compression–Only CPR by
Lay Rescuers and Survival From Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and (2) Prediction of Critical Illness During
Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care. Both articles led to lively group discussions and gave Dr. Studnek great material for
education.
This month we are taking the show on the road to the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium! The club invites all
interested parties to come join us.
What: ECG puzzlers from 1:00—2:00 pm
Journal articles from 2:00—3:30 pm
Where: The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in the Back Room
(9506 North Tryon Street—University Area)
When: Thursday, November 18th at 1:00 pm
Why: To hang out with your peers and quench your thirst for knowledge
If interested in attending, please be sure to contact Mike Sherriff at [email protected]. We will need to get some vital
information to you beforehand!
Medical Journal and ECG Club
Would you like the chance to win a free iPad?
Medic, in conjunction with researchers at the
Ohio State University and the National Registry
of EMTs (NREMT), will participate in a research
project to study the effects of shift type and
shift length on sleep patterns. Sleepiness among
EMS professionals is a very important topic as
excessive sleepiness may impact an individual’s
health and work life balance.
We would like your participation in this
important project. All participants who
complete the project will be eligible to win a
free iPad provided by the NREMT. Eligible participants include anyone whose primary job duty involves the operation of
emergency response vehicles (ambulances). Participation will include completion of a survey and a two-week sleep diary.
Please contact Jonathan Studnek [email protected] or Steve Vandeventer [email protected] or stop by before or
after your shift in order to participate. Thank you for supporting prehospital research at Medic.
Win a FREE iPad!
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November 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 A
2 A 3 B 4 B
5 A
6 A
7 A 8 B
CPR Training
1800—2200
CPCC
9 B
InService
1800—2200
10 A 11 A
InService
1200—1600
12 B
InService
0800—1200
PALS Training @ CPCC—North
Campus 1300—1700
13 B
14 B 15 A
InService
0800—1200 & 1800—2200
16 A
17 B
InService
1800—2200
18 B
19 A
20 A
PALS Training @ CPCC—Levine
Campus
0900—1300
21 A
ACLS Training @ CPCC—Levine
Campus
0900—1300
22 B
23 B
24 A
25 A
26 B
27 B
28 B
29 A
30 A
Visit Us on the Web!
www.medic911.com
MEDIC Mecklenburg EMS Agency
4525 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
Tel: 704-943-6000
Fax: 704-943-6001
In-Service
Training
Medic Events
Holidays
Recertification Testing
Medic Calendar 2010 Training Schedule
AHA Refresher Classes at CPCC
Please contact Mary Smith at [email protected]
Classes will be held at the Levine Campus in Rooms 1223
& 1202. Class times are from 0900—1300
PALS NOV - 20 = **Pre-registration is mandatory**
ACLS NOV - 21 = **Pre-registration is mandatory**
Please contact Mary Ferracci at [email protected]
Classes will be held at the North Campus in Rooms
CJ119. Class times are from 1300—1700
PALS NOV - 12 = **Pre-registration is mandatory**
ACLS DEC - 20 = **Pre-registration is mandatory**
NC Scope of Practice Recertification
Testing
**YOU MUST RECERTIFY DURING YOUR TEST
MONTH**
ALL CON ED must be up to date at time of
testing.
To schedule a test appt date and time, email Robin Pariso
DEC 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20 (Expiration Dates JAN – MAR
2011)
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES. ALL AHA CLASSES HELD AT CPCC.