Transcript Maine EMS On-Line Medical Control Training Program

Maine EMS On-Line
Medical Control
Training Program
Module :
Introduction
• OLMC unique form of E-Med
• Often provided by untrained
individuals
– No OLMC training
– No EMS experience
– Unfamiliar with protocols
– Unfamiliar with prehospital meds /
equipment
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Objective
• By the end of the course,
participants will be able to provide
competent, thorough, and
professional on-line medical control
to Maine licensed EMS providers to
the standards of MEMS
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Course Overview
• Overview of EMS
– General
– MEMS
• On-Line Medical Control
– Roles, Requirements, & Responsibilities
– Communications
– Protocols
– Legal issues
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Course Structure
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Review slides
Review protocols
Take test
Become certified as a MEMS On-Line
Medical Control Officer
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Definitions
• Medical Control / Medical Direction
– On-Line: Real time consultation during
individual patient encounters
– Off-Line: All other activities associated
with the role of medical direction
• Medical Oversight
– Activities of monitoring the system and
assuring the quality of care delivered
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End of Introduction
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