Conference noted::fire_rescue_ems

    
    
    I'll be doing my defib certification next week. Has anyone looked at
    the new protocols for keeping your certification? A fellow EMT-D has
    informed me that one must now recert every 3 months here in MA! This
    seems excessive. Comments?
    
    	jim

    
    
       Jim,
    
    
       in our dept the EMT-D needs to do a qa recert every 3 months, this
    consists of doing a simulated defib shock on a training annie, the
    sequence is recorded on the paper from the machine and kept in a
    seperate file inhouse, and a copy is sent to our medical director.
    
              Lee
    

    
    
    	Oh well. Guess I'll just add that to my growing list of stuff to
    do. :)
    
    jim

   The local NH region EMT-Basic now includes semiautomatic defibrillation
   and EOA, and the required defibrillation recert is once every six months,
   with the defibrillation retesting incorporated into the biannual EMT-Basic
   recert.  And training now includes assistance with meds.  (The 6 month
   semiautomatic defibrillation recert requirement may be removed, now that
   this training is part of the EMT-Basic.)

   NH EMT-Intermediate is now permitted SQ epinephrine 1:1K anaphylaxis,
   first line ACLS (IV epinephrine 1:10K, IV atropine), IV D50, SQ and IV
   naloxone, IV thiamine, dual IVs, ET, semiautomatic and (apparently soon)
   manual defibrillation.

   All under standing orders.