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WHATCOM COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND TRAUMA CARE COUNCIL COOPERATION - COMMUNICATION - EDUCATION - SUPPORT |
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Current Responders
Whatcom County Basic Life Support (BLS) Protocol Addendum and Transport Guidelines The Washington State protocols used alongside the BLS Protocol Addendum and Transport Guidelines serve as a guideline for First Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians working in Whatcom County. They permit a standardization of care and outline the limits of care that First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, and BLS personnel can provide. Test your understanding and mastery of the BLS Protocol by taking the BLS Protocol Exam. Continued Education (CE) Instructor Resources The following information may be useful for those who are interested in becoming a Whatcom County EMS CE Instructor, or for those who already are CE Instructors.
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) For those who may want to familiarize themselves with POLST forms, a sample can be found HERE. Additional information regarding POLST forms can be found HERE. First Responder Education Good teamwork is essential when First Responders arrive to provide emergency care. There are several procedures that can be done to make the time on-scene more productive, which will also help ease the transition between First Responders and Paramedics. Paramedics often have a long list of tasks that they need to accomplish before arriving at the emergency room, and they rely on the assistance of First Responders to help get these tasks done as quickly as possible. The following topics are designed to help First Responders become more effective aids to Paramedics at the emergency scene:
Patient Care Instructions Patient Care Instructions can be found HERE. Infectious Disease Instructor As a certified EMT, you encounter many things in the field that pose not only a risk to the general public, but to yourself as well. The Infectious Disease Instructor is a PowerPoint presentation that informs EMTs of the dangers of infectious diseases, and how to protect yourself from them. Moulage Tips and Training The Whatcom County EMS/TC Council has received a Moulage kit and a box of additional supplies from North Region. These kits are to be used by anyone who is performing a DUI mock crash, disaster drill, etc. If you would like to reserve this kit, please call the EMS/TC Council office at (360) 715-6418. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursdays 8:30-2:30. For techniques and ideas on how to create realistic Moulage effects, go HERE. |