Prehospital Services
News:
AEMT Class - CURRENTLY FILLED
- January 12, 2019 to June 1, 2019
- NEXT CLASS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN JUNE 2019.
Free Continuing Education Offered
- Location: 2205 Fontaine Ave, Suite 302, Charlottesville, VA
- Parking located in back of building off of Lewis Street
- Register: https://goo.gl/forms/bNTFvbFPAz9h4fLz1
Date/Time |
Category |
Topic/Instructor(s) |
2/5/2019 1800-2200 |
LCCR/Cat2
|
Human Systems and Medical Terminology Leza Sisley, NRP |
2/12/2019 1800-2200 |
Ope 15/20
|
Legal, Documentation Justin Witt, JD, NRP |
2/14/2019 1800-2200 |
Med 14/19 |
Pediatrics Valerie Quick, MSN, RN, NCEE, EMT-I |
2/19/2019 1800-2200 |
Med 14/19 (2 hrs) Ope 15/20 (2 hrs) |
OB/Neonate, Geriatrics Valerie Quick, MSN, RN, NCEE, EMT-I |
2/21/2019 1800-2200 |
Air 11/16 |
Airway and Ventilation Erica Wood, CCEMTP, NRP |
2/26/2019 1800-2200 |
CV 12/17 (3 hr) Tr 13/18 (1 hr) |
Shock and Resuscitation Valerie Quick, MSN, RN, NCEE, EMT-I |
3/5/2019 1800-2200 |
Med 14/19 |
Cardio/Resp Emergencies Ashley Roberts, EMT-I Erica Wood, CCEMTP, NRP |
3/12/2019 1800-2200 |
Med 14/19 |
Toxicology Chris Holstege, MD Neuro/Stroke Neuro Team MD |
3/14/2019 1800-2200 |
Med 14/19 |
Endocrine/Hematology Erica Wood, CCEMTP, NRP |
3/19/2019 1800-2200 |
Med 14/19 |
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Erica Wood, CCEMTP, NRP |
3/21/2019 1800-2200 |
Med 14/19 |
GI/GU/GYN Erik Bailey, NRP |
4/2/2019 1800-2200 |
Tra 13/17 |
Trauma Triage, Burns Erica Wood, CCEMTP, NRP |
UVA Prehospital Services Vision
UVA Health System liaison to EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement and Communication Centers for education, quality assurance and feedback to assure excellence in patient care from first medical contact throughout their care within the Health System.
Current Roles
Outreach
Purpose: Extend hospital services/recommendations into the prehospital environment
Performance Improvement
Purpose: Collect data for registries and accreditation. Provide internal and external patient care feedback to agencies to improve patient outcomes.
Examples: STEMI feedback, Stroke Feedback, Trauma PI, Call sheet review, Be Safe
EMS Internal Representation and Advocacy
Purpose: Advocate for EMS within the UVA Health System.
Examples: QST Stroke Meeting, QST Cath Lab Meeting, Trauma PI, ED-C3 Emergency Dept Meeting
EMS Education
Purpose: To promote certification and re-certification of EMS members and agencies in line with national standards and hospital guidelines and initiatives.
Clients: EMS/Fire Agencies, dispatch centers and the general community in the Central Virginia area, with occasional extension in other geographic areas within Virginia.
Types: Initial AEMT Classes (State Accredited), regional/state/national conferences, Stress First Aid, STEMI Showdown and any other EMS/community educational needs
UVA Life Support Learning Center - ACLS, PALS, AMLS, PHTLS, PEARS, NRP, Ped ITLS, Stop the Bleed
Coordination of EMS Clinical Time within the UVA Health System
Purpose: Unified scheduling of all internal and external prehospital providers
Types: Local EMT courses, PVCC EMS students
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