Skills Evaluator Update & Protocol Changes for EMS Providers
Enhance your skills evaluation with the Greater Miami Valley EMS Council's 2018 update. Explore standing order changes, role responsibilities for skills evaluators, and guidelines for managing required and optional skills stations. Learn how to efficiently conduct Mega-Codes and ensure compliance with annual competencies. Dive into the details of the GMVEMSC protocols to stay informed and up-to-date in EMS practice.
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The Greater Miami Valley EMS Council Skills Evaluator 2018
Our Agenda Protocol Changes Role/Responsibilities of Skills Evaluator How to manage required Skills Stations How to manage optional Skills Stations How to manage Mega-Codes Standing Orders Skills Check-offs Standing Orders CBT
Objectives At the end of the Skills Evaluator Update, participants should be able to: Identify the changes in GMVEMSC Standing Orders for 2018 Understand the role/responsibilities of the Skills Evaluator Describe the process for setting up and administering required and optional Skills and Mega-Code stations Successfully complete annual Skills Competencies Successfully complete 2018 CBT with a score of 84%
Standing Orders Update Areas of Concentration for 2018 The Protocols 2018 Changes Remember-Optional Areas are NOT tested by GMVEMSC
Standing Orders Update Changes Implementation Guide Optional Skills Guide
Skills Evaluator Role: facilitate the set up and execution of annual competency evaluations for EMS Providers Responsibilities: Educate and evaluate EMS Providers knowledge, skills, and ability to perform essential patient-care skills Facilitate the administration of Annual Skills Evaluation Coordinate the administration of Mega-Code scenarios Work with Department Training Officer to assure accurate and complete documentation of 2018 competency evaluations
Skills Stations Purpose Administrative considerations Equipment needs Physical needs
Skills Stations Purpose - review and evaluation of ability to perform essential EMS skills appropriate to their level of practice Administrative Who can administer?: GMVEMSC approved Skills Evaluator EMS-Instructor What to administer? Based on level of certification Paperwork Skills sheets Optional skills Testing Summary
Skills Stations Equipment needs Needs list available Physical needs Be able to accommodate multiple stations Be able to accommodate multiple participants Quiet area-no interruptions
Skills-failure Failure of 1st attempt Identify area(s) of weakness Provide remediation and supervised practice Schedule and conduct re-testing Complete appropriate documentation Failure of 2nd attempt Identify area(s) of weakness Develop remediation plan, including supervised practice requires notification and approval of Medical Director Secure authorization for 3rd attempt Schedule and conduct re-testing Complete appropriate documentation
Managing Mega-Codes Purpose Administrative considerations Equipment needs Physical needs
Mega-Codes Purpose Review and evaluation of ability to deliver critical care and perform critical thinking during a resuscitation Administrative Who can administer?: Department Medical Director or their designee (must be Skills Evaluator, encouraged to be ACLS Instructor) Paperwork Scenarios Testing Summary
Mega-Codes Equipment needs Lists available Physical needs Be able to accommodate at least two scenarios (Adult & Pediatric) Quiet area (for both)-no interruptions
Summary Purpose of annual competencies: assure knowledge, skills, and abilities of EMS provider are aligned with expectations of Regional Standing Orders, Medical Directors, and our Patients. Be Fair, Be consistent Regionally Best Patient Care
