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Coronavirus Update

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emerging infectious diseases
coronavirus

The EHSF staff continues to closely monitor and respond to the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges. We take great care to align all recommendations from our office with state and federal guidance and resources. We are attempting to communicate frequently, while also making every attempt to reduce redundant communications We are involved in daily conference calls, and will provide a weekly summary update for all stakeholders.

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Temporary BLS Protocol 932 - Temporary Statewide BLS Non-Transport of Patients …
Can an EMS Provider Work during COVID-19???
Disinfectants for Use against COVID-19
OSHA Fit Testing Memo
Why the coronavirus spreads exponentially
FEMA Grant: COVID-19 cost recovery for fire and EMS departments
EMS Motto/Logo Contest during COVID-19
Submit for Staffing Exceptions from Minimum Staffing
Hospital Visitation Policies during Covid-19
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2020-03-12 EHSF Coronavirus Update (640.58 KB) 640.58 KB
Coronavirus Screening Tool Used by 9-1-1 Centers throughout EHSF (2.78 MB) 2.78 MB
Donning and Doffing PPE (2.85 MB) 2.85 MB
Safety for EMS Providers (289.21 KB) 289.21 KB
2020-03-17 EHSF Coronavirus Update (726 KB) 726 KB
EMSIB 2020-06 Covid-19 Policy and Protocol Updates (128.76 KB) 128.76 KB
BLS Protocols with Update to 931 Influenza-like Illness (2.27 MB) 2.27 MB
QRS Guidance 2020-03-19 (690.56 KB) 690.56 KB
EMS Agency Guidance 2020-03-19 (727.95 KB) 727.95 KB
Just in Time Training Links 2020-03-20 (598.4 KB) 598.4 KB
Guidance for Cleaning Motorola Radios (131.15 KB) 131.15 KB
Guidance for Cleaning Harris Radios (195.97 KB) 195.97 KB
Fact Sheet for the General Public (199.71 KB) 199.71 KB
Updated Guidance for Discontinuing Home Isolation (171.54 KB) 171.54 KB
2020-03-20 EHSF Coronavirus Update (745.34 KB) 745.34 KB
2020-03-24 EHSF Coronavirus Update (728.87 KB) 728.87 KB
2020-03-27 EHSF Coronavirus Update (729.8 KB) 729.8 KB
2020-03-31 EHSF Coronavirus Update (724.01 KB) 724.01 KB
CMS Flexibilities for Reimbursement (197.52 KB) 197.52 KB
2020-04-03 EHSF Coronavirus Update (788.46 KB) 788.46 KB
Stroke Patients during COVID19 (146.97 KB) 146.97 KB
PPE is Key for Provider Safety Flyer (207.15 KB) 207.15 KB
2020-04-07 EHSF Coronavirus Update (736.79 KB) 736.79 KB
Ambulance Decontamination and AeroClave Request (815.61 KB) 815.61 KB
2020-04-09 EHSF Coronavirus Update (793.52 KB) 793.52 KB
2020-04-13 EHSF Coronavirus Update (881.26 KB) 881.26 KB
2020-04-17 EHSF Coronavirus Update (718.89 KB) 718.89 KB
2020-04-21 EHSF Coronavirus Update (719.08 KB) 719.08 KB
How to Reduce Exposure to COVID-19 while Working (736.2 KB) 736.2 KB
2020-04-23 EHSF Coronavirus Update (930.49 KB) 930.49 KB
Respsonsibility of Hospitals to Notify First Responders of Confirmed COVID-19 Transport Cases (149.46 KB) 149.46 KB
2020-04-25 EHSF Coronavirus Update (782.39 KB) 782.39 KB
2020-04-30 EHSF Coronavirus Update (723.35 KB) 723.35 KB
2020-05-06 EHSF Coronavirus Update (762.01 KB) 762.01 KB
2020-05-07 EHSF Coronavirus Update (739.88 KB) 739.88 KB

Approved ePCR Vendor List

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Data Collection
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PA Approved PCR Vendor List05_18_15.xlsx (17.79 KB) 17.79 KB

ePCR Data Requirements

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PCR Data Requirements (72.43 KB) 72.43 KB

Education Committee

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EHSF Committees

The EHSF supports its Regional Education Committee, which meets four times a year. The functions of the committee include:

1. Evaluate the delivery and effectiveness of our education programs and report findings to the EHSF Advisory Council.

2. Review the content of current educational programs and recommend new or revised content.

3. Development of new, creative instructional programs.

4. Trend the success and fail rates for all initial certification programs.

5. Evaluate Regional Testing Processes.

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2017-06 (Jun) Education Mtg Report (53.24 KB) 53.24 KB
2016-12 (Dec) Education Mtg Report (46.99 KB) 46.99 KB
2016-09 (Sep) Education Mtg Report (75.08 KB) 75.08 KB
2016-06 (Jun) Education Mtg Report (75.14 KB) 75.14 KB
2016-03 (Mar) Education Mtg Report (60.47 KB) 60.47 KB
2015-03 (Mar) Education Mtg Report (82.08 KB) 82.08 KB
2015-09 (Sep) Education Mtg Report (65.38 KB) 65.38 KB
2015-06 (Jun) Education Mtg Report (66.42 KB) 66.42 KB

Continuing Education Sponsors Application

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Continuing Education Sponsors

Here is the application to become a continuing education sponsor and renew the status of a sponsorship.

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Continuing Education Sponsor Application (59.91 KB) 59.91 KB

Data: Patient Care Reports

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Providers
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EMS Agency
EMS Providers
Data Collection
ePCR

Here are resources for electronic patient care reporting.

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PA-Approved ePCR Vendor List 2013-03 (42.38 KB) 42.38 KB
NEMSIS Data Manual 2009 (1.72 MB) 1.72 MB

Data: WebCur for ePCRs

Resource Audience
Agencies
Tags
EMS Agency
EMS Operations
Data Collection
ePCR

WebCur was used as the EHSF Data Repository prior to ESO Solutions.

Attachment Size
WebCur ePCR Data Upload Manual (945.73 KB) 945.73 KB
WebPCR Manual for Completing ePCRs (851 KB) 851 KB

EMSOF

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Agencies
Tags
EMS Agency
EMS Providers
EMSOF

Here EMS agencies will find information pertaining to EMSOF distribution.

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EMSOF Priorities FY 2017-18 (69.48 KB) 69.48 KB
EMSOF Priorities FY 2016-17 (181.78 KB) 181.78 KB

Sample EMS Agency Medical Director's Agreement

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Partners
Agencies
Tags
BLS
ALS
Licensure
Medical Direction
EMS Agency Medical Director

This document provides a template of sample agreement between the EMS agency and their EMS agency medical director for medical direction as required for licensure as an EMS agency in Pennsylvania.

Attachment Size
Sample EMS Agency Medical Director's Agreement.pdf (51.56 KB) 51.56 KB

Pennsylvania County and Region Codes

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Providers
Agencies
Tags
EMS Agency
EMS Providers
Certification
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Sponsors

Here is al list of region and county codes used for processing continuing education.

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Pennsylvania County and Region Codes (24.57 KB) 24.57 KB

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