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SCTF Cold Weather Monitoring and Procedures

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QRS Inpsection Checklist 2017-09

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QRS Inpsection Checklist 2017-09 (160.15 KB) 160.15 KB

Preparedness Overview

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Here is a presentation with basic preparedness information.

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Preparedness Information (3.62 MB) 3.62 MB

EMS Approved and Required Medication List

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This document provides the required and approved medication list for EMS agencies based on the certified provider level and EMS agency licensure level.

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EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2019-06 (83.78 KB) 83.78 KB
EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2018-04 (82.47 KB) 82.47 KB
EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2017-06 (2.12 MB) 2.12 MB
EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2015-08 (77.11 KB) 77.11 KB

Workplace Emergency Kit

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Preparedness is important. Here is a checklist for a workplace emergency kit to be prepared for a disaster.

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Workplace Emergency Kit Checklist (19.09 KB) 19.09 KB

Planning for Special Needs Populations

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Here is a document to assist with the planning of special needs.

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Planning Guide for Special Needs Populations (362.75 KB) 362.75 KB

Ebola

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EMS agencies and providers can find resources related to Ebola.

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Ebola Talking Points (756.21 KB) 756.21 KB
FAQ Document about Ebola (184.54 KB) 184.54 KB
Ebola Guidance from PA DOH (1.27 MB) 1.27 MB
Ebola Health Advisory Poster (480.32 KB) 480.32 KB
ED and EMS Ebola Screening Criteria (200.88 KB) 200.88 KB
PPE Poster (881.26 KB) 881.26 KB
QA Information for 911 Centers (153.23 KB) 153.23 KB

Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate

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Often providers have questions about the Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate orders in Pennsylvania. Here are some useful resources.

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FAQ: DNR Order (181.9 KB) 181.9 KB
Sample DNR (94.7 KB) 94.7 KB
DNR Supply Form (143.81 KB) 143.81 KB

Licensure: Epi Pen for BLS

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The Department permits BLS agencies to participate in the optional Epi-Pen for BLS program. Here you will find resources related to the Epi-Pen for BLS Program.

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Application for Epi-Pen for BLS Program (101 KB) 101 KB
Medical Director Agreement for Epi-Pen for BLS Program (20.5 KB) 20.5 KB
Provider Training Roster for Epi-Pen for BLS Program (36 KB) 36 KB
Epi-Pen for BLS Program Training Outline (82.5 KB) 82.5 KB

Heart Rescue Research

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These documents provide research articles to explain the effectiveness of high performance CPR to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival.

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Adverse_hemodynamics_from_interrupting_chest_compressions.pdf (408 KB) 408 KB
cardiocerebral resuscitation.pdf (914.57 KB) 914.57 KB
Chest compression fraction determines survival in patients with out-of-hospital ventricular.pdf (417.85 KB) 417.85 KB
Chest compression rates during cardiopulomary resuscitation are suboptimal.pdf (505.14 KB) 505.14 KB
Chest Compression–Only CPR by Lay Rescuers.pdf (193.79 KB) 193.79 KB
Chest compressions before defibrillation for outof-.pdf (456.18 KB) 456.18 KB
cpr with chest compression alone or with rescue breathing.pdf (242.72 KB) 242.72 KB
Delaying defibrillation to give basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation to patients with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation.pdf (111.3 KB) 111.3 KB
Effects of compression depth and pre-shock pauses predict defibrillation failure during cardiac arrest.pdf (252.78 KB) 252.78 KB
effects of compression depth and preshock pauses predict defibrillation failure during cardiac arrest.pdf (252.78 KB) 252.78 KB
Hyperventilation-Induced Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.pdf (443.35 KB) 443.35 KB
Improved Neurological Outcome With Continuous Chest Compressions Compared With 302 compressions to ventilations.pdf (580.74 KB) 580.74 KB
Incidence of agonal respirations in cardiac arrest.pdf (82.97 KB) 82.97 KB
Interruptions of Chest Compressions During Emergency Medical Systems Resuscitation.pdf (386.94 KB) 386.94 KB
Intravenous Drug Administration During Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest.pdf (351.32 KB) 351.32 KB
Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during in hospital cardiac arrest.pdf (91.77 KB) 91.77 KB
Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during out of hospital cardiac arrest.pdf (100.15 KB) 100.15 KB

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