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OEMS Proposes Changes to 2003 Virginia Emergency Medical |
The Office of EMS has proposed changes to the 2003 Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations 12VAC5-31. The next step in the regulatory process is to hold public hearings.
Should you be unable to attend any of the advertised public hearings, comments and/or suggestions to the proposed regulations can be entered through the Virginia Town Hall webpage. A space will be provided soon on the State's webpage to allow for individuals who cannot attend the public hearings to submit their concerns.
Additional information can be found at the OEMS website
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 February 2010 )
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Transport Policies for Mary Washington Hospital Freestanding ED |
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The opening of a freestanding emergency department in late October 2009 ushers in a new era for our region with multiple destinations for emergency patients. This memo serves as a guideline regarding the Mary Washington Hospital Freestanding Emergency Department capabilities and should provide some guidance regarding transporting patients in the REMS region. This guidance, though specific to the Lee's Hill facility, can be generalized to any other freestanding emergency department that may be built in our region.
A free standing emergency department will have a full service emergency department, servicing all types of patients (adult, pediatric, and ob/gyn). There will be X-ray, Cat Scan and MRIavailability. If a patient needs admission the freestanding emergency department will have internal policies to handle intra/inter facility transfers. Also, certain medical specialties may be called to see patients while in the emergency department (i.e. orthopedics.)
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Important H1N1 information for EMS providers |
To all EMS Partners:
The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Karen Remley, has released important information for the EMS community concerning H1N1 influenza vaccination and respiratory protection for EMS providers. There are six documents in a packet of information that is pertinent to all providers.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 October 2009 )
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Updates to Regional Patient Care Protocols |
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The Rappahannock EMS Council Regional Medical Direction Committee has approved several new protocols to include Adult and Pediatric Intraosseous Insertion, EZ-IO and an Impedance Threshold Device (ITD) protocol. The use of these devices and approved protocols are optional and at the discretion of the Agency Operational Medical Director.
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Stafford Hospital Center – Important EMS Information |
Stafford Hospital Center opened their doors and began accepting patients on Friday, February 27, 2009. As EMS agencies begin to transport to this new facility we wanted to make you aware of several operational items to share with your providers.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 31 March 2009 )
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Proposed FY2010 Class Schedule |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 August 2009 )
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Mary Washington Hospital Now a Level II Trauma Center |
On September 15, 2008, Mary Washington Hospital was granted designation as a Level II Trauma Center by the State Health Commissioner.
Level II Trauma Centers have an organized trauma response and are expected to provide initial definitive care to all patients 24/7, regardless of the severity of injury. In addition, as part of the trauma system in Virginia, MWH will coordinate access to specialty trauma care when needed and provide follow-up trauma care after discharge for patients who live in our community. MWH looks forward to working with our emergency medical services system in providing quality trauma care to the REMS community.
More information on the Virginia Trauma System can be found on-line at
www.vdh.virginia.gov/OEMS
Download  MWH Trauma Center Flier for EMS
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 November 2008 )
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New Revisions to Virginia EMS Training Funds |
July 1 marks the implementation of the "new and improved" EMS Training Fund offered by the Virginia Office of EMS. The 2008 General Assembly increased the former "$4-for-Life" fund by 25 cents. The additional funds are earmarked for EMS education and will go directly into the EMS Training Fund.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 March 2009 )
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Regional Skills Performance and Guidelines Program |
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The REMS Regional Skills Drills Program compliance has been extended To July 1, 2009
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 January 2009 )
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The REMS Council and the Public Information & Education committee are looking for web site contributers. We're looking for members that are interested in submitting a variety of interesting and informative articles.
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Contact the webmaster to become part of the REMS reporters!
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )
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Keeping the Best! Recruitment and Retention Workbooks Available |
Keeping The Best! How To Use EMS Retention Principles is the first of four retention workbooks that are part of the EMS Workforce Retention tool kit. Produced in cooperation with the Virginia Office of EMS, the Western Virginia EMS Council and the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, this series is designed specifically for Virginia's EMS leaders, officers and managers.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 November 2008 )
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Service Area |
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The Rappahannock EMS Region proudly serves the counties of Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Orange, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, and Stafford; and the town of Colonial Beach and the city of Fredericksburg. |
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Download Proposed Class Schedule FY10.pdf
