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EMS Board June 2, 2020 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Via Zoom - [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/97318219319] and as indicated below. 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 via Zoom links as detailed below. 4. Standing EMS Committee - System Quality & Data (Chris Eberlein, Chair) Technical Note: The committee meeting will continue using the original Zoom link above or by calling (312) 626-6799 and entering meeting ID 973 1821 9319. a. Roll Call of Committee Members & Introductions as Needed b. Approval of Previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. Data review – (Bergeron/Tatar) e. Biospatial Update f. Public Information Discussion (Eberlein) g. Discussion on data that would be helpful for EMS agencies around the State - Adding pre-selected reports for Quality in reports allowing for easy comparison between agencies and State-wide data. h. Discussion on what data should be shared with other stakeholders and the general public - STEMI, Cardiac Arrest, Trauma, Stroke, Opiate and EMS workforce Data. i. CARES WISCONSIN update (Lockhart/Zils) - Laurie Altenhofen introduction and update on CARES. j. Cardiac Arrest Registry Funding update k. WARDS compliance, review, data quality improvement in WARDS - discussion on new Data Manager position l. EMS Demographics discussion m. Review State of Wisconsin EMS plan - Data improvement on entry and ease of reporting in WARDS is a top priority. n. Discuss and Develop Future New Business, Goals, and Agenda items o. Adjourn Committee 5. Standing EMS Committee – System Management & Development (Dr. Clark/Chair) Technical Note: The committee meeting will begin at approximately 9:15 am via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/96107948070] or by calling (312) 626-6799 and entering meeting ID 961 0794 8070. a. Roll Call of Committee Members b. Approval of Previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. COVID-19 Response i. Discuss COVID-19 Considerations, Strategies, and Resources for EMS Crisis Standards of Care 1. Determine applicability for Wisconsin 2. Where applicable, determine next steps and a work plan for developing appropriate EMS crisis standards of care ii. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation any identified gaps or needs in regard to pandemic preparedness or response needing committee discussion or recommendations iii. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation in regard to EMS participation in vaccinations clinics or programs iv. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation PAC and State Disaster Medical Committee guidelines (Zils/Colella) 1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 2. EMS Initiated No-Transport e. Updates from the Office in regard to State EMS Plan 2020-2022 and impact on future committee agendas and work plan (Office) f. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to initial workgroup report out on Best Practices for EMS personnel onboarding (Eastman) g. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to EMS-Hospital Diversions (Clark) h. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation best practices in regard to decedent disposition after field termination of resuscitation (Kimlicka/Clark) i. Update related to Statewide Protocols Project (Colella) j. Update related to implications of Stroke System Legislation (Finke) k. Update Pre-Arrival Instructions and PSAPs Project by WEMSA/MCW (Finke) l. Discuss and develop future business items i. Discuss with possible Committee recommendation related to Non-Emergent EMS Transports Issues in Wisconsin (Romenesko) -Tabled until new Medicaid contract is in place ii. Update from Critical Care/Interfacility Transport Guidelines (Clark) -Tabled due to COVID-19 response iii. 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 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) Technical Note: the committee meeting will be available via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/94677766203] or by calling (312) 626-6799 and entering meeting ID 946 7776 6203. a. Roll Call of Committee Members (Zils) b. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. Joint discussion with Education Committee regarding training and scope changes (Zils) e. Discussion, review and possible action on EMS No Transport (Colella) f. Discussion, review and possible action on Guiding Principles on Termination of Resuscitation in Setting of Suspected COVID19 (Colella) g. Discussion, review and possible action on ketamine use and concern brought forward from technical college (Colella) h. Discussion, review and possible action on State Protocols (Colella) i. Discussion, review and possible action on EMT, AEMT, Paramedic scope of practice (Zils) j. Review specimen collection and vaccination scope of practice specific to COVID-19 and craft summary guidance document as it relates to scope of practice k. Discuss and develop future new business l. Adjourn Committee 7. EMS for Children Meeting with the EMS Board (Dr. Kim/Dr. Browne/Chair) Technical Note: The committee meeting will be available via Zoom at [https://zoom.us/j/5751225490] or by calling (646) 876-9923 and entering meeting ID 575 122 5490. a. Roll Call of Committee Members (Browne, Kim) b. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes (Browne, Kim) c. Public comment opportunity to committee (Browne, Kim) d. Discuss COVID-19’s impact on the work of the Advisory Committee (Browne, Kim) e. Discuss Advancing Healthier Wisconsin grant (Browne, Kim) f. Discuss Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative Program (PRQC) (Browne, Kim) g. Discuss National Pediatric Readiness Assessment 2020 (Browne, Kim) h. Discuss education and outreach (Browne, Kim) i. Discuss EMSC Performance Measure 02 and 03 survey (Kane) j. Discuss Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator updates (Selwitschka, Browne, Kim) k. Discuss 2019 Policy Statement Published on Pediatric Readiness in EMS (Browne, Kim) l. Discuss emergency planning for children with special healthcare needs (Farrell) m. Discuss opportunities for pediatric safe transport (Browne, Kim) n. Discuss 2020 Pediatric Champion (Browne, Kim) o. Discuss and develop future new business (Browne, Kim) p. Adjourn committee 8. Standing EMS Committee – Education & Training (Brian Litza/Chair) Technical Note: The committee meeting will be available via Zoom at [https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/95484860869] or by calling (646) 558-8656 and entering meeting ID 954 8486 0869. a. Roll Call of Committee Members b. Approval of previous Committee Meeting Minutes c. Public comment opportunity to Committee (2 minutes per attendee unless pre-authorized by Chair) d. Joint discussion with Education Committee regarding training and scope changes (Litza/Zils) e. Updates and Discussion from/with the WTCS (Tim Weir). f. Updates and Discussion from/with the EMS Training Center Advisory Council (Rick Anderson). g. Updates and Discussion from/with the WI EMS Office on EMS Education and Training (Helen Pullen). h. Discuss the continuity plan and implications of: i. Scope of practice ii. State protocols iii. Standards and Practice Manual iv. Educational standards v. Curricula vi. Lab/clinical/field guidelines i. Discuss and develop future new business j. Adjourn Committee 9. Recess Board Meeting until 09:00 on June 03, 2020 (Technical Note: Should time not allow for all Committee agenda items assigned to 12/03/2019, the EMS Board may address them on 06/03/2020 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. 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 608-266-1568 or Jonathan.Lockhart@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call Information for each committee meeting is listed above next to the committee title.
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