1. Welcome and Board Member Check-in

 

2. Call the EMS Board Meeting to Order

 

3. Board Member announcement(s) and review of committee meeting logistics with Standing Committee Workgroup Sessions meeting immediately after in the respective assigned rooms.

 

4. Standing EMS Committee - System Quality & Data (Chris Eberlein, Chair)

Zoom: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/83411102630?pwd=WXlFNXNQQXREMnZwR0lpSCtTdjNTZz09

Call in: 1 (312) 626-6799; Meeting ID: 834 1110 2630, passcode: 337169

 

1. Roll Call of Committee Members & Introductions as Needed
2. Approval of Previous Committee Meeting Minutes
3. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
4. Data review – (Tatar): Overview of EMS call volumes specifically Opiate and Mental Health volume.  Impact of COVID19 on all volume discussion.  Narcan and Ventilatory pre-arrival data/discussion.  PTA fields in Wards for Narcan update.
5. Workforce survey collection on EMS provider burnout upcoming by DHS and WTCS: Hellen Pullen.
6. Biospatial Update: (Laura Albert):
7. Public Information Discussion (Eberlein): Opiate, Narcan, Trauma, Stroke and STEMI data. Mental health transports.  COVID19 updates on Dashboard discussion.
8. Data Collection and Sharing:
1. Interoperability Solutions (Anderson, Monahan): Update on legal framework and HIPPA laws.  Discussion on improving understanding of importance for hospitals, and demonstrate Value.
10. Improving Data Workflow Inefficiencies: (Schultz): Update on validation rules.
11. WARDS Update and discussion (Eberlein, Brown): Review Validation rules as a committee.
50. Discussion on data that would be helpful for EMS agencies around the State - Adding pre-selected reports allowing for easy comparison between agencies and State-wide data. Development of Reports Trauma and Cardiac arrest as examples update on this.
1000. ODMAP presentation: (Eberlein/Alter)
14. CARES WISCONSIN update (Office/Zils)
15. Cardiac Arrest Registry Funding update (Office):
16. WARDS compliance, review, data quality improvement in WARDS - (Emma Brown) CQI project update including Data improvement, Systems (CQI templates), Benchmark Data. Benchmarks to regional data to national data.
17. Review State of Wisconsin EMS plan - Data improvement
18. Discuss and Develop Future New Business, Goals, and Agenda items
19. Adjourn Committee

 

5. Standing EMS Committee – System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair)

Zoom: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/85345455373?pwd=Mk1iUlNnSVl1THVkSVoyQm1GY040UT09

Call in: 1 (312) 626-6799; meeting ID: 853 4545 5373, passcode: 355114

 

1. 1. Roll Call of Committee Members/Introduction of New Committee Members
   2. Approval of December Committee Meeting Minutes
   3. COVID-19 Response
      1. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation of review of Quarterly EMS COVID Response Survey and data provided to state from NHTSA EMS COVID Resource Reporting Tool
      2. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation ongoing issues/gaps/best practices of COVID response
   4. Updates from the Office in regards to State EMS Plan 2020-2022 and impact on future committee agendas and work plan, if applicable (Office)
   5. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to EMS-Hospital Diversions (Clark)
      1. Draft position statement sent to WHA, ACEP-WI and NAEMSP-WI for feedback
   6. Update related to Statewide Protocols Project (Colella)
   7. Update Pre-Arrival Instructions and PSAPs Project by WEMSA/MCW
   8. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation Trans 309 updates and future directions in relation to Trans 309 Subchapter III—Medical Equipment Standards and Trans 309.25 Repeal of Subchapter III (Clark)
   1. Discussion with possible action to Electronic Patient Release form within EMTrack for MCI events (Clark)
   10. Discuss and develop future business items
       1. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Non-Emergent EMS Transports Issues in Wisconsin (Romenesko)-Tabled until new Medicaid contract is in place 

1. 10. 2. Update from Critical Care/Interfacility Transport Guidelines (Clark) -Tabled due to COVID-19 response
   11. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Provider Recruitment/Retention Workgroup in regard to state sponsored PR/marketing/social media (Bantes) -Tabled due to COVID-19 response 
   50. Adjourn Committee

 

12:00-1:00 Lunch (Approximately)

(A quorum of Board members may be present; However, Board business

will not be discussed or conducted at this time.)

 

6. Standing EMS Committee – Physician’s Advisory Committee (PAC) (Dr. Steven Zils/Chair)

Zoom: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/89275827137?pwd=OHFRQWZPc3N4eUsyWjhQNzJBV3VMZz09

Call in: 1 (312) 626-6799; meeting ID: 892 7582 7137, passcode: 910596

 

1. 1. Roll Call of Committee Members (Zils)
   2. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes
   3. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
   4. Discussion, review and possible action on ondansetron for AEMT scope (Zils/Colella)
   5. Discussion, review and possible action on Community EMS and Community Paramedic Scope of Practice (Colella/Zils)
   6. Discuss, review and possible action on pediatric equipment and skills (Kim)
   7. Discussion, review and possible action on State Protocols (Colella)
   8. Discussion, review and possible action on TEMS Scope of Practice (Colella)
   1. Discussion, review and possible action on EMT, AEMT, Paramedic scope of practice (Zils)
   10. Discuss and develop future new business
   11. Adjourn Committee

 

7. EMS for Children Meeting with the EMS Board (Dr. Kim/Dr. Browne/Chair)

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5751225490?pwd=dFhCWWwvdjRoNktmaDRBSHJrWCtzdz09

Call in: 1 (312) 626-6799; meeting ID: 575 122 5490, passcode: 6654

 

1. Roll call of Committee members (Browne, Kim)
2. Approval of Committee meeting minutes (Browne, Kim)
3. Public comment opportunity to committee (Browne, Kim)
4. Presentation from Children’s Health Alliance Staff (Browne, Kim)
5. COVID-19 MIS-C documents (Browne, Kim)
6. EMSC Performance Measure Survey (Browne, Kim)
7. Discuss Pediatric Readiness activities (Browne, Kim)
8. Discuss education and outreach (Browne, Kim)
1. Discuss Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator updates (Selwitschka, Browne, Kim)
10. Discuss emergency planning for children with special healthcare needs (Farrell)
11. Discuss EIIC Telehealth Collaborative (Farrell)
50. Discuss opportunities for pediatric safe transport (Browne, Kim)
1000. Pediatric Champion and EMS Week
14. Discuss Wis Stat 154 – DNR
15. Discuss and develop future new business (Browne, Kim)
16. Adjourn committee

 

8. Standing EMS Committee – Education & Training (Brian Litza/Chair)

Zoom: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/83879554995?pwd=VU1KM2hlYUxJcSthbkRST3RtTzIxdz09

Call in: 1 (312) 626-6799; meeting ID: 838 7955 4995, passcode: 854204

 

1. 1. Roll Call of Committee Members & Introduction of New Committee Members
   2. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes
   3. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair)
   4. Updates and Discussion from/with the WTCS (Tim Weir).
   5. Updates and Discussion from/with the EMS Training Center Advisory Council (Rick Anderson).
   6. Updates and Discussion from/with the WI EMS Office on EMS Education and Training (Helen Pullen).
   7. Curricula revision updates
   8. NREMT Out of Hospital Scenario Exam Update
   1. Scope discussion on its effects on education
   10. Discuss and develop future new business
   11. Adjourn Committee

 

9. Recess Board Meeting until 09:00 on March 03, 2020

(Technical Note: Should time not allow for all Committee agenda items assigned to 03/02/2021, the EMS Board may address them on 03/03/2021 during committee reports.)

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the Agenda. The EMS Board makes recommendations to DHS on general EMS issues either assigned by legislation or raised by members of the public. Medical issues are referred to the Physician Advisory Committee. EMS Board and Physician Advisory Committee are established pursuant to s. 256.04, Wis. Stats.

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