Self Inspection Equipment Scavenger Hunt

1. Continuing Education May 2012 Provena Regional EMS Self InspectionEquipment Scavenger Hunt

2. Do you know what you have?Do you have what you need?

3. Objective 1 • Discuss the value of having a well-stocked response unit for emergencies. • Take a few minutes to discuss this • When was the last time you reached for something and it wasn’t there? • What was missing? • Is it there now? • Purpose of this session is to put everything in its place.

4. Objective 2 • Using the IDPH and PREMSS self inspection check sheets, physically locate all of the equipment and supplies on all of your department’s response vehicles in advance of the inspection. • Where do you get the check sheets?

5. www.provena.org/usmc/premss • Go to the PREMSS website • Go to EMS Coordinator’s area • Log on “premss” • Password “ems0671” • Choose agency relicensure • Down load the check sheets that apply.

6. IDPH Check Sheets • IDPH • Ambulance Inspection Form • Non-transport Vehicle Inspection Form *** • PREMSS • FR/BLS • ILS/ALS *** Non-transport agency inspections are required annually and are due by June 30th. Agencies will receive more information regarding this inspection in early May.

7. Self Inspections • These forms are for reference only • For agencies doing self-inspection, a packet with forms will be sent to your agency in early May. • A PREMSS office staff member will visit most agencies to help with the self inspections

8. Use the right equipment for the right task.

9. Objective 3 • Assess all equipment and supplies on the response units for validity of expiration dates and state of repair. • Expiration dates are sometimes hard to find. • When expiration dates have passed, the sterility of the item cannot be guaranteed. • Do you need to order any supplies / equipment?

10. Look for the unusual equipment you don’t use very often. . . .

11. OB/Delivery Kit

12. HAZMAT Equipment

13. Restraints

14. Triage Supplies SMART Triage tags Make sure the JumpSTART algorithm is included in the pack

15. In particular check expiration dates on . . . • Vaseline Gauze • Bandaging materials • Sterile water and saline • Medications • Suction catheters • Oral and nasal airways • ET tubes • IV catheters

16. Do you need to reorder? • Is the equipment packaging intact? • Is the expiration date past? • Do you need to order more? • Do you need a special form from your vendor? • Does the form need the Medical Director’s signature?

17. Everyday Equipment • This is a good time to check the status of equipment you use all the time.

18. AED/Cardiac Monitor

19. Be sure to check • The expiration dates of all monitoring and defibrillation pads. • Status of battery • Spare battery • Tool kit for shaving the chest

20. Immobilization Equipment

21. Vascular Access and IV Solutions

22. Splints

23. Body Substance Isolation Materials

24. Paperwork • Patient care reports (Run sheets) • Patient refusal forms • Continuation sheets • Risk screens

25. Objective 4 • Plan improved ways to package and store equipment and supplies for better access in emergencies. • Does everyone know where everything is? • Is there a better place to put it than where you always do?

26. What new ideas do you have? • Better than this !?!?

27. Rosters • This is also the time to check your roster • Is it current? • Have you added new members? • Are some members no longer with you? • Do you have license numbers for everyone? • Do you have license expiration dates for everyone? • Has anyone expired?

28. A current roster should be submitted to the EMS office at the time of the inspection.

29. Are you ready for the next big one?

30. You don’t know when it will come !!!