New
Hires/CE
The department of Clinical Operations is responsible for overseeing
the application and interview process of all new members. The clinical
coordinator works closely with both the training captain and the communications
captain to ensure a smooth and consistant training program.
Continuing education is offered
to all members of TAMU EMS and also to anyone in the public who
is interested. TAMU EMS is able to provide documentation of continuing
education for all classes. This allows the attendee to use the
course certificate to apply the credit to state and national registry
recertification.
Clinical Review and Quality
Assurance / Quality Improvement (QA/QI)
The department is responsible for the review of all runs that are completed by
University EMS. With the combined efforts of our Medical Director and the Clinical
Coordinator,
each run is reviewed, critiqued for protocol adherence, and feedback is given
to the
medics.
University EMS is one of the very
few collegiate agency's that employ the use of computerized patient
reporting. EMS uses the Zoll
EMS Pro application along with a Panasonic Toughbook
Tablet PC that features a touch screen where medics can record
information
with a stylus and enables patients to sign patient reports directly
on the computer. The purpose of using a computer solution to capture
patient information is to enable comprehensive analysis of patient
runs, compile reports, and most importantly preserve patient
privacy to their protected health information. After retrieving the call
and reviewing it, the Clinical Coordinator and Medical Director
can easily add
comments to the report and send the comments and feedbacks back to the
medics for review the next time they are logged into their inboxes.
Patient Care Protocols
TAMU EMS has one of the most complete and up-to-date set of patient
care protocols in the state. Our protocols are continually revised
to ensure that our patients recieve the best and most appropriate out
of hospital care possible. |