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Emergency Medical Services Board Committee Meetings June 4, 2019 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Alliant Energy Center – 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Madison, WI 53713 AGENDA 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/Vice Chair) – Mendota 5 a. Roll Call of Committee Members & Introductions as Needed b. Public comment opportunity to Committee c. Approval of March Committee Meeting Minutes d. Review and discuss Coverdell stroke data (Link) e. Discussion and update regarding CARES and cardiac arrest concepts in and for Wisconsin (Lockhart/Zils) f. Discussion on public information related to outcomes of committee work (Eberlein) g. Discussion, review, and possible action regarding data projects h. Review of WARDS compliance in Wisconsin EMS (Happel) i. Discuss and Develop Future New Business j. Adjourn Committee 5. Standing EMS Committee – System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair) – Mendota 6 a. Roll Call of Committee Members b. Public comment opportunity to Committee i. Ted Ryan, Spirit Medical Transportation: Expectations and Standardization in regards to ground EMS requests for Helicopter EMS: provider preferences vs dispatch center preferences vs closest available unit, use of apps to request HEMS c. Approval of March Committee Meeting Minutes d. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Non-Emergent EMS Transports Issues in Wisconsin (Romenesko) e. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to gaps between the statue/rule and current FAP process (Sechler) f. Review with possible recommended modifications of sample policies required by DHS 110.35 (e) 1-6, including recommendation of additional mandatory policies, if necessary (Clark/Biggart) g. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Critical Care Workgroup updates to Interfacility Transportation Guidelines h. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to updates to Statue Required Policy Samples i. Update on EMTALA review by Office of Legal Counsel (Lockhart) j. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to implications of Statewide Protocols (Lockhart/ Colella) k. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to implications of Stroke System Legislation (Finke) l. Update/Discussion Pre-Arrival Instructions and PSAPs (Finke) m. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Scope of Practice Review Processes in conjunction the PAC (Zils) n. Discuss Recruitment and Retention concepts i. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Provider Recruitment/Retention Workgroup in regard to state sponsored PR/marketing/social media (Bantes) o. Patient Tracking (Clark) p. Discuss and develop future new business q. 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) – Mendota 5 a. Roll Call of Committee Members (Zils) b. Public Comment opportunity to committee c. Approval of March Committee Meeting Minutes d. State Medical Director Report to Committee (Colella) e. Discussion and possible action on 2019 scope document (Zils) f. Discussion and possible action regarding Act 97 (Zils) g. Review Scope of Practice Change Request documents (Kronenfeld, Marquis, Grawey) h. Discussion and possible action on DNR (Zemple) i. Discussion, review and possible action on EMR scope of practice (Zils) j. Discussion, review and possible action on prehospital ultrasound (Schultz/Zils) k. Discussion, review and possible action on federal and state controlled substance legislation (Zils) l. Discussion, review and possible action on EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic scope of practice (Zils) m. ET3 (Zils) n. Review, discuss and possibly take action on Inter-Facility Transport Guidelines o. Discuss and develop future new business p. Adjourn Committee 7. EMS for Children Meeting (Dr. Kim/Dr. Browne/Chair) – Mendota 7 a. Roll Call of Committee Members (Kim / Browne) b. Approval of March Committee Meeting Minutes (Browne / Kim) c. Public comment opportunity to committee (Browne / Kim) d. Discuss WI EMSC Advisory Committee Standard Operating Procedures and membership (Browne/Kim) e. Discuss Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative (PRQC) Program (Browne/Kim) f. Discuss Strategies to Achieve Performance Measure 02, increasing pediatric emergency care coordinators (Browne / Kim) g. Discuss Strategies to Achieve Performance Measure 03, promoting pediatric skills checks (Browne / Kim) h. Discus EMSC Data Report (Browne / Kim) i. Discuss Education and Outreach (Browne / Kim) j. Discuss 2019 Pediatric Champion (Browne/Kim) k. Discuss and develop future new business (Browne / Kim) l. Adjourn Committee 8. Standing EMS Committee – Education & Training (Greg West/Chair) – Mendota 6 a. Roll Call of Committee Members b. Public Comment opportunity to committee c. Approval of March Committee Meeting Minutes d. Presentation on Education Modules (Tim Weir) e. Discussion on the need, or opportunity, for open educational resources f. Evaluate 2018-2020 State EMS Plan as it relates to Education and Training to develop future action items/strategic planning encompassing the following: i. Curriculum updates ii. Standards and Procedures Manual updates iii. Impacts of EMS Agenda 2050 iv. Impact of 2018 National EMS Scope of Practice v. NREMT no longer testing I-99 (effective 12/31/2019) vi. NREMT testing at the EMR level g. Research and compare educational hours required by neighboring states h. WMD mandated education in State Statute i. Discuss and develop future new business j. Adjourn Committee 9. Recess Board Meeting until 09:00 on June 05, 2019 (Technical Note: Should time not allow for all Committee agenda items assigned to 06/04/2019, the EMS Board may address them on 06/05/2019 during committee reports.) The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above 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. The EMS Board and Physician Advisory committee are established pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 256.04. DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Mark Lockhart at 608-261-6870 or jonathan.lockhart@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call Information: System Quality and Data - 877-336-1829 Passcode 6413961# System Management and Development – 866-244-1129 Passcode 6279075# Physicians Advisory – 877-336-1829 Passcode 6413961# EMS for Children - 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 575-122-5490# Education and Training - 866-244-1129 Passcode 6279075#
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