EMS Policy Manual - Contra Costa Health Services
EMS Policy Manual - Contra Costa Health Services
EMS Policy Manual - Contra Costa Health Services
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Date<br />
Effective<br />
12/15/2012<br />
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT<br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong> Agency<br />
<strong>Policy</strong> Updates<br />
<strong>Policy</strong> Number/Name Change<br />
1/13 23 – Abuse/Assault Reporting Updated the reporting contacts<br />
1/13<br />
1/13<br />
22 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE<br />
PRECAUTIONS AND EXPOSURE<br />
MANAGEMENT FOR <strong>EMS</strong> PERSONNEL<br />
14 – Emergency Re-Triage and Transfers<br />
to Trauma Centers<br />
1/13 13 – Triage of Trauma Patients<br />
1/13<br />
8/12<br />
7/12<br />
7/12<br />
7/12<br />
4 – <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County <strong>EMS</strong> Fee<br />
Structure<br />
39 – 9-1-1 Activation Criteria for Non-<br />
Emergency Transport Providers<br />
10 – Declining Emergency Medical Care<br />
and/or Transport<br />
12 – <strong>EMS</strong> System Medical Direction and<br />
Oversight<br />
33C – <strong>EMS</strong> Aircraft – Request, Transport<br />
Criteria, and Field Operations<br />
Revision to <strong>EMS</strong> 6 form<br />
Changed to allow for re-triage of a patients meeting specific<br />
high-acuity criteria to the trauma center for trauma care in a<br />
more expeditious way<br />
Changed destination for patients with penetrating trauma<br />
who arrest after the arrival of transport personnel to a trauma<br />
center if transport time is 20 minutes or less to that facility<br />
Fees were revised<br />
NEW POLICY<br />
Minor wording changes to clarify application of policy to all<br />
prehospital personnel<br />
Minor wording changes to clarify application of policy to all<br />
prehospital personnel<br />
Reviewed. No changes.<br />
7/12 33B – <strong>EMS</strong> Aircraft Authorization Reviewed. No changes.<br />
7/12 33A – <strong>EMS</strong> Aircraft - Classification Reviewed. No changes.<br />
7/12 35 – Safely Surrendered Baby Program NEW POLICY<br />
5/12<br />
26 – <strong>EMS</strong> STEMI Receiving Center<br />
Designation<br />
Addition of List of STEMI Centers<br />
5/12 37 – Stroke Triage and Destination Addition of List of Designated Primary Stroke Centers<br />
5/12<br />
38 – <strong>EMS</strong> Primary Stroke Center<br />
Designation<br />
Updated list to reflect current Designated Primary Stroke<br />
Centers<br />
2/12 23 – Abuse/Assault Reporting Reporting contact information updated<br />
2/12<br />
2/12<br />
4 – <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County <strong>EMS</strong> Fee<br />
Structure<br />
28 – Paramedic Interfacility Transfer (CCT-<br />
P) Program Standards<br />
Revised EMT fee payment criteria to allow for both State and<br />
local fees to be paid with one money order or cashier check<br />
<strong>Policy</strong> suspended
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