April 16th, 2019
SD EMSC Advisory Board Minutes
DATE: 04/16/19
TIME: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
LOCATION: USD Room 333
Call in: 605-357-1466
ATTENDEES PRESENT:
Corolla Lauck Marty Link Jared Friedman Diane Hall Rebeca Baird
CONFERENCE LINE PARTICIPANTS:
Jean McHale Karla Nygren
FAN
Rachel Lamfers attending webinar for FAN/Social Media outreach
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
- EMSC Advisory Board Officers.
- Dr. Friedman chaired the meeting
- Nominations for: Chair Elect position not filled to date
- Chair Elect, Corolla and Sandy will reach out for nominations prior next board meeting
- Advisory Committee Meetings written for review:
- The SD EMSC Advisory Committee will meet on the third Tuesday quarterly.
- April 16
- July 16
- October 15
- January 21, 2020
- EMSC priorities will be integrated into existing EMS or hospital and healthcare facility statutes or regulations.
- Collect and report EMSC performance measure data.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Partnership Reports
- SD EMSC- Corolla
- OHS Q2 progress reports complete
- Sanford Poison education and resources
- Pediatric Training Kits: equipment is in stock
- SD HPP/HCC – Corolla will collaborate with to develop a statewide Pediatric Disaster Plan (HPP PM 22) Lynn DeYoung
- Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) ie; Performance Measure 02 HECC coalition moving forward to develop a template for Midwest region – Feb 4-6th.
- PECC - EMS Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator /Champion
- Focus: PM 02, 03
- Current: 30%
- Goal: 60 % by March 2020
- ** EMS assessment/survey will be January –March 2020
- June 1st,2019 will be the kick off date to reach out to EMS Directors to identify a PECC within their agency – all in agreement
- Pediatric Scenario and Skills manual (PM 02,03)
- Scenario book created –(200)
- 25 pediatric cases with skills check offs
- Safe Transport
- Distribution :
- EMS agencies who identify an PECC
- District EMS Training Officers
- Thank you to: Cindy Purring, Teresa Farnsworth, Debbie Kuhn, Katrina Altenhofen, KS EMSC, and Pheasantland Industries for proofing the scenario/skills manual
- Hospitals : National Pediatric Readiness Assessment/Survey June-August 2020
Hospital Pediatric Readiness
Focus: PM 04 national pediatric equipment standards
Goal: National Pediatric Readiness: scores no less than 90% - SD 60 National 69
Goal: Recognize hospitals who are pediatric ready (PM 05, 06)
- Increase scores for CAH’s statewide - NPR
- How to best ensure success of the National Pediatric Readiness Project
- Is there a manual? – requested information from HRSA
- EIIC – looking for information regarding the same
- Inter-facility agreements : they exist – who/where are the agreements within the hospitals
- EMS Voluntary Pediatric Readiness Recognition – see attached draft
- Introduction to Advisory Board:
- Corolla will meet with Marty Link : May for his input, expertise and support
- Focus: PM 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, national equipment standards
- Goal: 5 EMS agencies to pilot the program
- ** Dr. Friedman suggested inclusion:
- _Air Services in addition to ground services
- _2 year recognition
- _Test pilot five(5) EMS services and re-evaluate the process related to
- our state
- _ Goal is to recognize agencies at the EMS Conference in October
- *** requesting proof readers
- EMS Week: May 19th – 25th EMSC Day May 22nd
- Certificate and letter of appreciation sent:
- EMS agencies
- Hospitals
- Emergency Managers
- Promotion of Safety and Injury Prevention programs
- Bicycle events to include:
- proper helmet fitting
- safe cycling
- Promotion of Occupant Restraints
- It’s Not Fine ‘til They’re 4’9” – booster seats
- Protected Not Ejected
- EMS agencies received rear window adhesives
- Promote Child reunification
- Safety Central app :
- User friendly app for children (photos, finger prints etc.)
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7925051-ncmec-emcor-safety-central-app/
- ED MD: Dr. Friedman
- RSV and flu season winding down
- Trauma cases will be increasing
- DOH – Trauma: Rebecca Baird
- Trauma registry upgrades
- Education: TOPIC course June 6th with 36 scholarship seat available for PI
- State Trauma Council meeting: Dr. Timmerman is point lead
- Regional Trauma Council meetings
- Region 1 has been quite successful
- Region 2, 3, & 4 are working to same goals
- Annual Trauma Conference – September 10-11th in Rapid City
- Disaster Preparedness: Sandy Frentz
- Unable to attend due to obligations
- Highway Safety Rep: Diane Hall
- EMS Week and May mobilization in full motion.
- Bike Better Day camp – June 15th 10-4 p.m. – First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls
- ENA is supporting the event
- Bike helmet funds are depleted
- Re-evaluate the distribution of bicycle helmets per Dr. Friedman
- Promote children to bring their bicycle helmets in for proper fitting during events and will be fitted for new helmets if there is a need
- Additional helmets purchased with Local funds.
- OHS grant(s) applications for FY 19-20 are due May 1st.
- Grants have been submitted – CjL
- Sanford Poison: Diane Hall
- Coloring contest – 600 + entries
- 20 winners will receive a $20 gift card
- Sacred Heart School – Yankton – winner of the Pizza Party
- EMS services (4) participated in Poison Prevention week
- promoted the poison coloring contest and education
- New Poison prevention pamphlets designed
- Magnet wraps designed and ready for distribution
- Events:
- Sanford Family Health Fair
- Focus on families and prevention
- Project: Special Needs: Corolla
- Start-up meeting successful with invested partners : see attached document
Mission Statement: “Enhancing positive outcomes by building a unified community of care for medically complex children.”
Vision Statement:
“Improved quality of care for children.”
- Dr. Friedman is familiar with projects similar
- Release of medical information for HIPPA compliance
- Meeting: April 26th, 2019 at 12:30 – 2:00pm USD – Room 333
- FAN: Rachel Lamfers
- Attending HRSA/EMSC webinar
- Meeting Adjourned
- NEXT MEETING: July 16, 2019
