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Blast Injuries

Blast Injuries: Essential Facts
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/blastessentials.asp
 
Blast Lung Injury: What Clinicians Need to Know
 
Blast Lung Injury: An Overview for Prehospital Care Providers

Bombings
 
Bomb
ings: Injury Patterns and Care
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/bombings_injurycare.asp
 
In a Moment’s Notice: Surge Capacity in Terrorist Bombings
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/surgecapacity.asp

After a Bombing: Health and Safety Information for Emergency Care Providers​
After a Bombing: Health and Safety Information for the General Public
http://emergency.cdc.gov/masscasualties/afterbombing.asp​​
Cardiac Arrest
  
Lerner EB, Rea TD, Bobrow BJ, Acker JE 3rd, Berg RA, Brooks SC, Cone DC, Gay M, Gent LM, Mears G, Nadkarni VM, O’Connor RE, Potts J, Sayre MR, Swor RA, Travers AH; on behalf of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative and Resuscitation. Emergency medical service dispatch cardiopulmonary resuscitation prearrival instructions to improve survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2012: published online before print January 9, 2012, 10.1161/CIR.0b013e31823ee5fc.
 
Coping
 
C​
oping with Stress:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/CopingWithStress.htm
 
Coping With a Traumatic Event: Information for Health Professionals:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masscasualties/copingpro.asp
Culture of Safety
http://www.emscultureofsafety.org/
 
 
Drug Shortages - Pharmaceutical Backorder Reports

June 25, 2012 Report
June 4, 2012 Report​
April 30, 2012 Report
April 9, 2012 Report
March 19, 2012 Report
March 5, 2012 Report
February 27, 2012 Report
February 20, 2012 Report
January 31, 2012 Report
December 10, 2011 Report
November 14, 2011 Report
 
Important Notes:
Diazepam 10mg, 2ml Carpujects- BTM#371104 ETA from manufacturer pushed back til March 2012
Labetalol 20mg carpujects- BTM#372339 stock available
Mag Sulfate 1gm vials- BTM#000469640010 an alternate brand is now available (BTM#0064-02). Those with existing backorders on original item will have first priority.
Promethazine 25mg vials (BTM- 0928-25) and ampules (3157-83) stock available
 
Articles on pharmaceutical backorders:
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/02/24/3761507/drugs-for-emergencies-are-in-critical.html#tvg
http://www.jems.com/article/administration-and-leadership/national-ems-drug-shortage-increases
ED Crowding
 
ED Crowding Metrics
EMS Agenda for the Future
 
EMS Agenda for the Future
EMS Research Agenda
 
Healthcare Savings
 
EMS Makes a Difference: Improved Clinical Outcomes and Downstream Healthcare Savings – A Position Statement of the National EMS Advisory Council
HIPAA
 
Code of Federal Code of Federal Regulations HIPAA release of information section
HIPAA Fact Sheet 
Mass Casualty Events

Preparing for a Mass Casualty Event:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dir/MassCalPublic.htm
National EMS Core Content

 

The National Association of EMS Physicians led a workgroup as part of the CDC sponsored Terrorism Injuries: Information Dissemination and Exchange project to develop a national guideline for mass casualty triage.  The result of this effort is the Model Uniform Core Criteria a list of essential elements for a mass casualty triage system.
Model Uniform Core Criteria position paper:  http://dmphp.org/cgi/content/short/5/2/125
Model Uniform Core Criteria background paper:  http://dmphp.org/cgi/content/abstract/5/2/129

They also developed the SALT Triage mass casualty triage scheme.   SALT Triage meets the guidelines of the Model Uniform Core Criteria and is freely available.
SALT position paper:  http://www.dmphp.org/cgi/reprint/2/4/245
SALT background paper: http://www.dmphp.org/cgi/content/abstract/2/Supplement_1/S25
SALT scheme  
Next Generation 9-1-1
Position Papers - National EMS Management Association (NEMSMA)
 
Educational Preparation for EMS Leaders​
Definition of EMS
 
Tactical EMS Phone App

Click here​ to view the smart phone application.
Trauma Care Resources
 
 As part of a research grant, University of Pennsylvania has developed a website, www.traumamaps.org, that shows access to trauma centers nationwide, with the intent of allowing medical professionals, government officials, and the public to become more aware of where trauma care resources are located, as well as identify areas that could be targeted for additional resources. 
 
Wakefield Act
 
EMSC Support Letter template - "Wakefield Act"
Washington Update
 
Click here​​ for the latest Washington Update provided by our friends at NASEMSO​
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