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Free Courses: Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings/Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombers

August 26th, 2010 No Comments

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (8am-12pm) & Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombers (1pm to 5pm) Courses – Saturday, August 28th, 2010.

Both courses to be taught by Steve Saltsman from the Columbus Bomb Squad and New Mexico Tech. Courses to be held at the OSU Extension Center – South District at 17 Standpipe Rd. off of SR 93 just south of Jackson. Please e-mail jacksoncoema@Yahoo.com to pre-register and provide your name, agency and contact phone number in the e-mail.

Courses are FREE and certificates will be awarded from New Mexico Tech for each 4 hour course. Lunch is on your own. We need 50 persons per course, so this training is open to all first responders regionally (Southeast Ohio). Fire, law enforcement, EMS, CERT, OSRT, and amateur radio (ARES).

Free Legal, Medical, Nursing, and College Prep eBooks for Apple Mobile Devices

August 25th, 2010 No Comments

Kaplan is currently offering free digital textbooks in the iBook store for iPhone, iPad, Ipod Touch users. Offer is available until August 30th. They are full textbooks, not samples. Search for the specific name of the title you want from the iBooks app on your Apple mobile device or from your Apple mobile device using the Safari app visit: www.kaplanpublishing.com/iTunes .

Titles include:

* Call To Nursing

* Collected Writings

* Corpus

* Crime: Its Cause and Treatment

* Evolution of Modern Medicine

* First Year Nurse

* First Year Teacher

* Get Into Graduate School Get Into Medical School

* Impaired

* Kaplan 101 Algebra Practice Questions

* Kaplan 101 ASVAB Practice Questions

* Kaplan 101 Biology Practice Questions

* Kaplan 101 GMAT Verbal Practice Questions

* Kaplan 101 GRE Quantitative Practice Questions

* Kaplan CCRN

* 101 GRE Verbal Practice Questions

* 101 MAT Practice Questions

* 101 SAT/PSAT Critical Reading Practice Questions

* 101 SAT/PSAT Writing Practice Questions

* ACT Strategies for Super Busy Students

* AP Biology 2011

* AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics

* 2011 CCRN GMAT Math Workbook

* GMAT Verbal Foundations

* GMAT Verbal Workbook

* GRE & GMAT Exams Writing Workbook

* GRE Exam Advanced Math

* GRE Exam Advanced Verbal

* GRE Exam Math Workbook

* GRE Exam Subject Test: Psychology 2009-2010

* GRE Exam Verbal Workbook

* MCAT Biology Review

* MCAT General Chemistry Review

* MCAT Organic Chemistry Review

* MCAT Physics Review

* MCAT Practice Tests

* MCAT Verbal Reasoning and Writing Review

* Medical Internal Medicine Question Book

* Medical USMLE Master the Boards Step 3

* Medical USMLE Step 1 Qbook

* Medical USMLE Step 2 CK Qbook

* Medical USMLE Step 3 Qbook

* NCLEXPN 20102011 Edition

* NCLEXRN 20102011 Edition

* PMBR FINALS: Civil Procedure

* PMBR FINALS: Conflict of Laws

* PMBR FINALS: Constitutional Law

* PMBR FINALS: Contracts

* PMBR FINALS: Corporations

* PMBR FINALS: Criminal Law

* PMBR FINALS: Criminal Procedure

* PMBR FINALS: Evidence

* PMBR FINALS: Family Law

* PMBR FINALS: Property

* PMBR FINALS: Remedies

* PMBR FINALS: Torts

* Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Trusts

* Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Wills

* Kaplan PMBR: Multistate Performance Test (MPT)

* Kaplan PMBR: Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

* Kaplan Portable GMAT

* Kaplan Portable GRE Exam

* Kaplan Portable SAT

* Kaplan SAT Critical Reading Workbook

* Kaplan SAT Math Workbook

* Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Dictionary

* Kaplan SAT Subject Test Chemistry 2010-2011 Edition

* Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Biology E/M

* Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Mathematics Level 1

* Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Mathematics Level 2

* Kaplan SAT Subject Test: U.S. History Edition

* Kaplan SAT Writing Workbook

* Kaplan SSAT & ISEE

* Law School Labyrinth

* Lives in the Balance

* Manual of Surgery

* Math for Nurses

* MBA Fundamentals: Accounting and Finance

* Med School RX

* Memorable Thoughts of Socrates

* Notes on Nursing

* Paralegal’s Handbook

* Path of the Law and The Common Law

* Routine Miracles

* Saving Lives

* Sharp Vocab

* Sharp Writing

* Socratic Dialogues

* SOS: Stressed Out Students’ Guide to Dealing with Tests

* SOS: Stressed Out Students’ Guide to Handling Peer Pressure

* SOS: Stressed Out Students’ Guide to Saying No to Cheating

* Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands

* Reflections on Doctors

* Real Life of an Internist

* New Lives Meditations on Hope

* Final Moments

Senate Bill 58 and The Impact on EMS: Ohio Division of EMS Update

August 23rd, 2010 No Comments

From the Ohio Division of EMS

Senate Bill 58 and The Impact on EMS

August 23, 2010

Senate Bill 58, which includes provisions for EMS providers to withdraw blood for the purpose of evidence collection in cases involving allegations of operating watercraft or vehicles under the influence, was signed by Governor Strickland on June 18, 2010. The provisions within the Bill will become law on September 17, 2010. The EMS Board is authorized by the Bill to adopt rules addressing the withdrawal of blood by EMS.

I strongly encourage all of you to read the final version of Senate Bill 58 in its entirety, and it is posted at: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=128_SB_58

Ohio Fire and EMS Expo; Sept 23, 24, 25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

August 18th, 2010 No Comments

The Ohio Fire and EMS Expo in conjunction with our partners Grant Medical Center Lifelink and Bowling Green State Fire School to provide fire, rescue and ems continuing education for a nominal fee. This expo will give you the opportunity to gain experience, learn and grow as our knowledgeable instructors impart their expertise to you. The comprehensive classroom learning experience allows students to benefit from instructors who are at the pinnacle of their profession. We offer over eighty classes to choose from providing a unique three day event with all the benefits of the larger shows at an affordable price.

Click here for more information

HomeReach Hospice Stepping Stones Day Camp for Youths Who Have Experienced the Death of a Significant Person

August 18th, 2010 No Comments

Stepping Stones Day Camp

(posted on 8/13/2010)

HomeReach Hospice is offering a free, one-day grief camp on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Stepping Stones Day Camp utilizes art, nature and interactive games for youth ages 6 to 12 who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives.

All activities have been developed to support the grief process of each child.

Snacks and lunch provided at no cost.

In addition, Stepping Stones Day Camp offers an adult group session from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to offer support to loved ones and caretakers about the grieving process.

To Register

For more information on the activities or to obtain a registration form, call (614) 566-4509. Registration packets must be received by September 10, 2010.

Saturday September 25, 2010

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Check in begins at 8:45 a.m.

Camp Ken-Jockety

1295 Hubbard Road

Galloway, Ohio 43119

Grief Support Services

HomeReach Hospice offers grief counseling support groups to help people of all ages learn how to live with the death of someone they love. We also provide services to schools, workplaces and community organizations. For more information, call (614) 566-5377.

Directions:

Take I-70 West

Take the Route 142 exit (exit # 85) and go south toward West Jefferson/Plain City

Turn left onto High Free Pike (County Road 49) High Free Pike becomes Roberts Road (County Road 28)

Stay straight to go onto Hubbard Road.

LifeLink Fall Update, November 6, 2010

August 16th, 2010 No Comments

FALL UPDATE 2010

ISSUES IN TRAUMA AND CRITICAL CARE

November 6, 2010

Grant Medical Center, Hugenberger Auditorium

111 South Grant Ave, Columbus OH 43215

Topics scheduled:

Trauma Case Studies

Seizure Disorders

Special Needs Patients

Substance Abuse

Care of the Renal Patient

Burns

$25 Fee

Free CE, Free Parking

Continental breakfast and lunch provided

Click here for more information

Can-Am Police-Fire Games 2010, Dublin OH

August 16th, 2010 No Comments

Join others from across North America August 15-22 at the Can-Am Police-Fire Games in Dublin OH. Here are some of the events planned.

Archery
Arm Wrestling
Baseball
Basketball
Bench Press
Biathlon
Billiards
Bowling
Chili Cook-off
Cross Country
Cycling
Darts
Dead Lift
Golf
Ice Hockey
Judo
Karate
Lacrosse
Narcotics Dog
Paintball
Pistol
Police Motorcycle Skills
Police Service Dog
Powerlifting
Racquetball
Rifle
Running
Skeet
Skyscraper Climb
Soccer
Softball (Slow-Pitch)
Sporting Clays
Submission Grappling
SWAT
Swimming
TCA
Tennis
Texas Hold’em
TFA
Track & Field
Trap Shooting
Triathlon
Tug-O-War
Volleyball

Click here for more information

Hilliard/Norwich Township First Responders Park Dedication, Sept 11, 2010

August 10th, 2010 No Comments

Please join the members of the Hilliard Division of Police and the Norwich Township Fire Department

Saturday, September 11, 2010

12:00 p.m.

~Downtown Old Hilliard~

Norwich Township Fire Department as we dedicate “First Responders Park”

A very special dedication is planned for the City of Hilliard’s “First Responders Park” at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010. This park is a memorial to the nearly 2,800 Americans who lost their lives in the three terrorist attacks of September 11th and it is being dedicated to the 400 plus “first responders” who died that day saving others.

The First Responders Park is the largest memorial of its kind in the United States outside of the monuments at the three individual terrorist attack locations in New York, Washington D.C. and Shanksville, PA. The $1.9 million park features over 6 tons of steel recovered from “Ground Zero,” three large granite walls engraved with the names of the 2,800 Americans lost and a reflecting pool with a flag lined plaza.

We are inviting all police officers and firefighters to join in what should be a stirring and memorable moment. We are planning on all police officers and firefighters to line up at the Joint Safety Services Complex (5171 Northwest Parkway) and parade to the park together in a sign of unity and respect for our fallen comrades. The event will coincide with “Old Hilliard Fest” and the column of officers and firefighters will be led through Old Hilliard to the park where thousands of people are expected to attend.

The parade will be led by Honor Guards and Pipe & Drum Corps from numerous public safety organizations and military units

All police officers and firefighters should dress in uniform and arrive at the Safety Complex between 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. We will line up all personnel, Honor Guards and Pipe & Drum Corps starting at 11:30 am and “step-off” at 11:50 am for the ten minute walk to the park.

We will have light refreshments before and after the dedication at the Safety Complex.

We Look Forward To Your Participation.

If your agency has an Honor Guard or Pipe & Drum Unit and would like to participate in this memorable event, please contact Sgt. John Higgins at 614.334.2328 or e-mail at sgt.higgins@cityofhilliard.com for more information.

EMS: Improved clinical outcomes and downstream healthcare savings

August 4th, 2010 No Comments

The National EMS Advisory Council published a white paper: EMS Makes a Difference | Improved clinical outcomes and downstream healthcare savings in December 2009. This document is rather impressive and demonstrates a number of items.

From the paper’s Introduction:

Does EMS make a difference? Do prehospital interventions really improve patient outcomes? Can timely care provided in the prehospital setting lead to reduced total healthcare expenditures? After more than fifty years of prehospital care provided by EMS systems in the United States and associated scientific research, there now exists a sufficient body of scientific evidence to answer this question with an unequivocal YES.

Evidence-based medicine has become the standard for change in healthcare. As healthcare systems become increasingly data-driven, the efficacy and usefulness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has come under increased scrutiny. The challenge facing EMS today is to affect a system-wide transformation from practices based on tradition and expert opinion to adoption of national guidelines and protocols that have been developed through a rigorous examination of the scientific evidence and a systematic guideline development process. The growing body of research in prehospital care has reached a critical mass and there now exists a sufficient evidence base to scientifically evaluate the efficacy of select interventions. This paper reviews the literature documenting the efficacy of prehospital care and its resulting impact on patient outcomes and healthcare finance.

Click here for the full document on EMS.gov

Click here for more information about the National EMS Advisory Council

Stofcheck Ambulance Wheelchair Van Crash

August 4th, 2010 No Comments

Our thoughts are with Stofcheck Ambulance and their staff during this time. A Stofcheck wheelchair van was involved in a fatal crash in Delaware County Ohio on Tuesday August 3, 2010.

Click here for the story from The Columbus Dispatch

FAA: Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Safety

July 29th, 2010 No Comments

Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations are unique due to the emergency nature of the flight. The FAA, operators, and the medical community all play a vital role in promoting a positive safety culture that ensures the safety of passengers, flight crews, and medical professional on these flights.

In August 2004, the FAA initiated a government and industry partnership that reduced HEMS accidents in 2005 and 2006. While the total number of accidents declined, fatal accidents increased sharply to eight in 2008. There were two fatal accidents in 2009 and two so far in 2010. While the FAA is pursuing new rules that support National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations, the agency has aggressively promoted significant short-term safety initiatives that do not require rulemaking. The FAA’s has immediate focus has been:

Encourage risk management training to flight crews so that they can make more analytical decisions about whether to launch on a flight.

Better training for night operations and responding to inadvertent flight into deteriorating weather conditions.

Promote technology such as night vision goggles (NVGs), terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) and radar altimeters.

Provide airline-type FAA oversight for operators. Identify regional FAA HEMS operations and maintenance inspectors to help certificate new operators and review the operations of existing companies.

Click here to read the FAA Fact Sheet

Study: “Hands-Only” CPR Is Enough

July 29th, 2010 No Comments

ATLANTA – More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions – especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.

The two new studies conclude that “hands-only” chest compression is enough to save a life. They are the largest and most rigorous yet to suggest that breathing into a victim’s mouth isn’t needed in most cases.

The American Heart Association has been promoting hands-only CPR for two years, though it’s not clear how much it’s caught on. The new studies should encourage dispatchers and bystanders to be more aggressive about using the simpler technique.

“That could translate into hundreds if not thousands of additional lives saved each year. What are we waiting for?” said Dr. Arthur Kellermann, a RAND Corporation expert on emergency medicine.

Click here for the full article from JEMS

COTS releases Hospital Resources Guide for EMS

July 29th, 2010 No Comments

The new guide lists some of the capabilites of area hospitals, including services available for: pediatric care, burns, cardiac arrest, STEMI, decon, dialysis, hyperbarics, OB, psych, sexual assault, acute stroke and trauma

Two versions are available:

Central Ohio Hospitals: http://www.goodhealthcolumbus.org/files/resources/79

Franklin County Hospitals: http://www.goodhealthcolumbus.org/files/resources/81

Open Forum SB58 – Blood Draws by EMTs for Evidence Collection

July 29th, 2010 No Comments

Ohio Senate Bill 58 will become law on September 16, 2010. The bill will allow an EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic to withdraw blood for evidence collection when done so in accordance with the law and the rules established by the EMS Board. An Open Forum will be held on Wednesday August 18 prior to the EMS Board meeting. It will include an overview of SB 58, medical concerns, and chain of custody considerations. A draft of the rules under development by the EMS Board will be presented and a Question and Answer session with a panel of representatives of law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and legal counsel will follow.

Wednesday, August 18, 20109:30 AM – 10:30 AM
The Ohio Department of Public Safety
1970 W. Broad StreetColumbus, Ohio 43223(Room 134)

The Ohio Vision Zero Safety Summit

July 28th, 2010 No Comments

The Ohio Association of Critical Care Transport will offer a program to the Critical Care Medical Transport Community focused on Ground and Air Transport Safety. If you currently work in any area of Ground and Air Transport including; Communication Specialists, Critical Care Transport Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Critical Care Paramedics, Local Emergency Medical Services, and Law Enforcement, you will not want to miss this crucial event that will change the way you practice.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
September 18, 2010
Pre-conference – September 16 – 17, 2010

The Ohio Vision Zero Safety Summit
Location:
McConnell Heart Conference Center at Riverside Methodist Hospital – Columbus, Ohio

Preventing Exposures to Bloodborne Pathogens among Paramedics

July 24th, 2010 No Comments

The most recent edition of NIOSH Workplace Solutions newsletter in dedicated to Preventing Exposure to BBP among Paramedics. Click here for the newsletter

Westerville Siren Fire Expo and Muster: Aug. 14th, 2010

July 22nd, 2010 No Comments

The Westerville Division of Fire celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2010. On November 27, 1860, ordinance #6 was passed “for protection against danger from fire in the village of Westerville” thereby creating the fire department.

Since that time, the citizens of our community have been well-served by the many firefighters who selflessly serve as first responders.

Sound the Siren Fire Expo and Muster: Aug. 14th, 2010

Date: August 14th, 2010

Time: 10AM – 2PM

The Event is FREE!

Location: Hoff Woods Park 556 McCorkle Blvd

Ronald McDonald will perform!

Click for more info

Grant and Columbus Fire Working Together to Save All Species

July 16th, 2010 No Comments

You just never know who or what might show up in Grant Medical Center’s Emergency Department!

Thomson Reuters names OhioHealth a Top 10 Health System

July 14th, 2010 No Comments

From 100tophospitals.com

The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: Health System Benchmarks is an annual, quantitative study. With objective, independent research using public data sources, we identify the 10 health systems setting the highest benchmarks on a modified 100 Top Hospitals Balanced Scorecard focused on clinical quality and efficiency.

This year’s top health systems had

12.3% fewer mortalities
13.2% fewer complications
5.4% better patient safety than their peers
Patients returning home sooner — with an average length of stay more than half a day shorter than at similar systems — and with better longer-term outcomes.

THE TOP HEALTH SYSTEMS

Health System	City, State
Advocate Health Care	Oak Brook, IL
Banner Health	Phoenix, AZ
Catholic Healthcare Partners	Cincinnati, OH
Fairview Health Services	Minneapolis, MN
Kettering Health Network	Dayton, OH
Mayo Foundation	Rochester, MN
OhioHealth	Columbus, OH
Scripps Health	San Diego, CA
Spectrum Health	Grand Rapids, MI
University Hospitals	Cleveland, OH

For the full story, visit: 100tophospitals.com

Lifelink Summer Update: August 7, 2010

July 13th, 2010 No Comments

SUMMER UPDATE 2010

Issues in Trauma and Critical Care

August 7, 2010

Grant Medical Center Hugenberger Auditorium

111 South Grant Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215-4741

Trauma Triage
IO Adult and Pedi
Neonatal Resuscitation
Differential Chest Pain
Respiratory Compromise

$25.00 registration fee (includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Parking).

Pre-registration is required. To register, visit GrantLifeLink.com for form, or call our office at

(614) 566-9111.

Parking garages are available at 340 East Town St. (Green Garage) and 393 East Town St. (Orange Garage).

Medication Disposal Day, August 7, 2010

July 13th, 2010 No Comments

Medication Disposal Day

On August 7, 2010, OhioHealth will host the second Medication Disposal Day. Bring your expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to one of the locations listed below. Law enforcement officers will dispose of the medications in a safe, legal and environmentally conscious manner. No questions asked. Help take unneeded medications out of the community.

When: Saturday, August 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Riverside, Grant, Doctors, Grady and Dublin Hospitals & Westerville Medical Campus

Why? In 2007, unintentional drug poisoning became the leading cause of injury death in Ohio, surpassing motor vehicle crashes for the first time on record.

At the 2009 Medication Disposal Day, 371 households dropped off medications for a total weight of 1,212 pounds of expired and unused medication!

For more information, please check out: www.ohiohealth.com/meddisposal.

Grant Offers Free One-Hour CE Workshops Aug 5, 12 and 19

July 13th, 2010 No Comments

Grant Medical Center LifeLink is pleased to offer free one-hour EMS continuing education workshops in Hugenberger Auditorium on:

August 5, 2010 1000-1100 – The Altered Mental Status Patient
August 12, 2010 1600-1700 – The Altered Mental Status Patient
August 19, 2010 1000-1100 – The Altered Mental Status Patient

Register by emailing lifelink@ohiohealth.com or calling the LifeLink Outreach Education office at (614) 566-9111 Option 1.

Walk-ins and on-duty crews are welcome! Free Parking. Drink and Snacks provided.

Fairfield Medical Center and Grant Medical Center Collaberate on Trauma Patients

July 13th, 2010 No Comments

From the American Trauma Society’s Trauma Watch Newsletter (6/21/2010)

Fairfield Medical Center (Ohio) implements Tele-Imaging system Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster has become one of the first hospitals in central Ohio to adopt OhioHealth‟s Tele-Imaging system, which allows the hospital to transfer real-time patient images to Grant Medical Center‟s Level I trauma center in Columbus, the Lancaster Eagle Gazette reported. The system electronically transfers imaging scans—including X-rays and CT scans—from regional hospitals to OhioHealth‟s acute care hospitals, where providers can diagnose patients and coordinate with trauma surgeon teams before patients reach the facility. In addition to expediting care and allowing for more timely interventions, the system also may reduce unnecessary imaging tests and radiation exposure. Since the program launched, 60% of patients transferred to Grant have not required additional imaging scans, according to an FMC release. The system also stores images from across the OhioHealth network, which enables providers to compare patients‟ scans to previous images. (6/11, available through www.lancastereaglegazette.com; Fairfield release, 6/6, available through www.fmchealth.org).

Ohio Division of EMS’ Office of Fire Services is seeking nominations for the Ohio Fire Awards Program

July 12th, 2010 No Comments

The Division of EMS’ Office of Fire Services is seeking nominations for the Ohio Fire Awards Program, a newly established state awards program to recognize outstanding achievements in Ohio’s fire community and honor those whose accomplishments rise above the day-to-day excellence in fire training, education, and safety.

Categories for the state awards include: Ohio Volunteer Fire Department of the Year/ Ohio Fire Officer of the Year/ Ohio Fire Educator Lifetime

Achievement, Ohio Fire Service Instructor of the Year; and, Ohio Fire Prevention Educator of the Year.

Award criteria, eligibility rules and nomination instructions are described at www.ems.ohio.gov under the Applications and Forms section or click the link http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/EMS0119.pdf. Deadline for nominations is August 13, 2010.

The Division of EMS will honor award recipients during National Fire Prevention Week, October 7, 2010.

OhioHealth Grant/Riverside Methodist Hospitals Featured in 10TV Series

July 12th, 2010 No Comments

OhioHealth Hospitals Featured in 10TV Series:

“While You Were Sleeping”

This morning, Grant Medical Center and Riverside Methodist Hospital doctors, nurses and staff were featured in 10TV’s “While You Were Sleeping” series with news anchor Jeff Hogan. The four minute segment showed what happens at our hospitals while the rest of the world is fast asleep.

Last month, Jeff Hogan and his photographer visited Grant and Riverside hospitals overnight. They watched a trauma and an emergency surgery unfold at Grant, then stopped by Riverside to see what happens in the overnight hours with protective services, sterile processing and the newborn nursery.

Click here to visit 10tv.com. Once on the site, click “Hospital Overnights”

OhioHealth named one of the nation’s top 10 health systems

July 2nd, 2010 No Comments

We’ve done it again – OhioHealth has been named one of the nation’s top 10 health systems for clinical performance by Thomson Reuters for the second year in a row. Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare, analyzed clinical quality and efficiency data from 255 health systems to identify the top performers.

In total, the top 10 systems saved more lives, had fewer medical complications, and made fewer patient safety errors, despite that they treat sicker patients, on average.

This recognition is especially significant because it gets at the core of what we do at OhioHealth – delivering quality healthcare. It highlights our ability to serve our community with efficient, high-quality healthcare of real value. Being recognized with this honor is also further evidence of our mission and goals being successfully carried out in our community.

Congratulations for being part of OhioHealth’s top team! To learn more about the study visit:

http://www.100tophospitals.com

Be Safe During the Holiday

July 2nd, 2010 No Comments

Be Aware of Your Surroundings and Expect The Unexpected This Weekend. Be Safe and Have A Great Holiday!

The Associates of Grant Medical Center

Paramedic School Demands an Organized and Disciplined Student

June 28th, 2010 No Comments

There may be some very good points to what this Professor says about being a Paramedic School student. Click this link to watch the video: watch?v=lbz1sYzKdUY

SB58; EMS to withdraw blood for evidence collection

June 25th, 2010 No Comments

The following is copied from a letter by Carol A. Cunningham, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM, State Medical Director, Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS.

Senate Bill 58 and The Impact on EMS

June 24, 2010

As many of you are aware, the Ohio Senate recently agreed to the Ohio House of Representatives’ version of Senate Bill 58. Senate Bill 58 includes provisions for EMS providers to withdraw blood for the purpose of evidence collection in cases involving allegations of operating watercraft or vehicles under the influence. The bill will become effective on September 16, 2010.

I strongly encourage all of you to read the final version of Senate Bill 58 in its entirety, and it is posted at

http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=128_SB_58. The sections that are pertinent to EMS are as follows:

In addition to, and in the course of, providing emergency medical treatment, an emergency

medical technician-intermediate may withdraw blood as provided under sections 1547.11,

4506.17, and 4511.19 of the Revised Code. An emergency medical technician-intermediate shall

withdraw blood in accordance with this chapter and any rules adopted under it by the state board

of emergency medical services.

In addition to, and in the course of, providing emergency medical treatment, emergency medical

technician-paramedic may withdraw blood as provided under sections 1547.11, 4506.17, and

4511.19 of the Revised Code. An emergency medical technician-paramedic shall withdraw blood

in accordance with this chapter and any rules adopted under it by the state board of emergency

medical services.

The provisions within Senate Bill 58 will clearly impact EMS providers, EMS agencies, and EMS medical directors. We realize that many will have questions about the actions and responsibilities that will need to be addressed when this bill becomes law, and we are working closely with our legal counsel and the Attorney General’s office to ensure an accurate interpretation of the parameters cited within the bill. Among the issues we are examining is the extent of immunity provided for EMS providers, EMS agencies, and EMS medical directors for actions taken pursuant to this Bill.

The performance of phlebotomy for evidence collection may only occur in addition to, and in the course of, the provision of emergency medical treatment. In other words, EMS providers may not be dispatched for the sole purpose of performing phlebotomy when a person does not require emergency medical treatment.

Because the performance of phlebotomy for evidence collection requires special procedures and handling, EMS providers should only use evidence collection kits provided by law enforcement agencies.

Ohio Department of Public Safety

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The EMS Board will be drafting rules to address these sections of Senate Bill 58 in the near future, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS will keep all of the members of our EMS community updated on this process. There are administrative and operational issues associated with evidence collection, including the ability of local medical directors to restrict or supervise the practice. Other issues, such as the response to subpoenas for depositions or testimony in court, may not be within the realm of the authority of the EMS Board. For these issues, EMS agencies are advised to work with their respective legal counsel and administrators to address these potential activities within their organization’s policies and procedures.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS. We are here to serve you.

Carol A. Cunningham, M.D., FACEP, FAAEM

State Medical Director

Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS

Otterbein University and Grant Medical Center Initiate New Nurse Anesthesia Program

June 25th, 2010 No Comments

Otterbein University and Grant Medical Center Initiate New Nurse Anesthesia Program

06/24/2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Otterbein University and Grant Medical Center have received accreditation for their collaborative Nurse Anesthesia Program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The program has also been approved by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Headed by Elizabeth Seibert, PhD, CRNA, the nurse anesthesia program will expand Otterbein’s graduate nursing programs and will help Grant meet an increasing demand for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

Otterbein and Grant embarked on the effort to establish the nurse anesthesia program 18 month ago and forged a strong team to develop the program. The two institutions have a long history of collaborating on nursing education, first as part of Grant’s diploma nursing program and more recently as a clinical site for Otterbein’s undergraduate program.

Under the guidance of Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, Brad Getz, MD, Medical Director of Grant Anesthesia Services, Donna Hanly, BSN, MBA, RN, Grant Chief Nursing Officer and Barb Schaffner, PhD, RN, Chair of the Department of Nursing, Dr. Seibert was recruited as program director in June 2009. Brian Garrett, MSN, CRNA, was subsequently recruited as Assistant Director. Otterbein nursing faculty and CRNAs and anesthesiologists from Grant have actively participated in developing the program.

The seven semester program prepares Registered Nurses to administer anesthesia for patients of all ages undergoing all types of surgical and diagnostic procedures. Upon completion, students will receive a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. A post-master’s certificate program is available for applicants with a previous nursing master’s. Following satisfactory completion of all clinical and didactic requirements, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination.

Admission to the program is highly competitive. Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited institution, a minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average, and at least 1 year of critical care experience. The first group of 12 students began classes on June 14, 2010. Subsequent classes will accept 15-20 students and begin in January each year.

Information about the program is available on Otterbein University’s website and on the OhioHealth website under Medical Education. An information packet can be obtained from Dorothy Crider, MS, RN, Otterbein University Nursing Admissions Counselor (dcrider@otterbein.edu; 614-823-3210).

Thanks Cols Fire, Hamilton Twp Fire and MedFlight!

June 25th, 2010 No Comments

Shout out to Columbus Fire, Hamilton Twp Fire and MedFlight for partnering with us today for an EMS photoshoot. Here’s a QuickTime clip of MedFlight landing on the pad:

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National EMS Memorial Service

June 22nd, 2010 No Comments

The National EMS Memorial Service recently announced that for the first time, the 2010 National EMS Memorial Service will be steamed live via the Internet. The move to the new host venue at the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs brought with it the technical ability to provide family members, the EMS community, and any other interested parties who cannot be present in Colorado Springs the opportunity to view the Service live, rather than wait for the official DVD to be released. The web cast will begin at 4:00 pm EDT on Saturday, June 26, 2010 and will be available from links to be posted at http://live.nemsms.org.

Central Ohio Firefighters Host Golf Tournament to Benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

June 10th, 2010 No Comments

Central Ohio Firefighters Host Golf Tournament to Benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Emmitsburg, MD — The 4th Annual Central Ohio Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament, benefiting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, will be held on Friday June 11, 2010 at Darby Creek Golf Course in Marysville, Ohio. Last year, this event raised more than $6000 to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) in its mission to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty, provide resources for surviving family members, and prevent future fire service fatalities.

For more information, visit:

http://golf.firehero.org/oh/centraloh/

Hands-Only CPR: Don’t just stand there. Do something!

May 28th, 2010 No Comments

From the American Heart Association:

CPR. A lifesaving action.

When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse. That’s why the AHA has simplified things.

Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help.

It’s not normal to see an adult suddenly collapse, but if you do, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest. Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help. Take a minute and look around this site and invite your friends! Increasing the number of people who know about Hands-OnlyTM CPR will increase the chance that someone can help when an adult suddenly collapses, and more lives can be saved.

For more info, visit:

http://handsonlycpr.org/

Paramedic Refresher Course: June-July 2010

May 19th, 2010 No Comments

June 4, 11, 18, 25

July 2, 9

0900-1700

Grant Medical Ctr LifeLink

393 E Town St, Ste 214

Cols OH 43215

Student Fee: $210

To receive a 48-Hour PM Refresher certificate, participants must successfully complete all course requirements including attendance of all sessions and passing a written exam; Participants not successfully completing these requirements will receive CE credit for the sessions completed only.

NEW GRADUATE NOTICE: If you failed your first 3 attempts at the National Registry exam and now must complete a Paramedic Refresher Course before being allowed to schedule another attempt, you cannot miss any sessions for any reason. If you do, you will receive a CE certificate and the state will not accept this for retesting purposes.

[ News from the EMS Department of Grant Medical Center ]

THE TOP HEALTH SYSTEMS

CPR. A lifesaving action.

Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help.

Go to GrantLifeLink.com

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