LATEST NEWS:
EMS Week May 20 - 26
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
National EMS Week Recognition is May 20 - 26, 2012. This year's theme EMS - More than a job - A Calling!. EMMCO West staff members will be visiting regional EMS Agencies during EMS Week.
Information Bulletin EMS Care Clarification
Friday, May 4, 2012
PA Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has received complaints regarding administration of oxygen by attendants staffing stretcher vans and wheelchair vans in Pennsylvania. The following EMS Bulletin clarifies this practice.
Recall of Epinephrine Injection
Thursday, April 26, 2012
American Regent is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall to the Retail/Hospital level of the following product: Epinephrine Injection, USP, 1:1000, 1 mL Ampules NDC #0517-1071-25 Lot #1395, Exp Date: July 2012
For detailed information pertaining to this Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts message, please click the link at the beginning of this bulletin.
Clarification Of Defibrillation Dosages
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Please click here to review the EMS Information Bulletin 2012-007 regarding the Clarification of Defibrillation Dosages in the Statewide BLS and ALS Protocols.
New QRS Inspection Manual
Monday, March 19, 2012
Effective April 1, 2012 a new QRS Inspection process will be implemented. A copy of the new QRS Manual is posted on Licensure Page.
