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National EMS Information System: Research Agenda and Implementation Plan

This document provides an overview of the National EMS Information System's research agenda and implementation plan, including revisions to the database, leadership workshops, education agenda, ambulance safety, preparedness programs, workforce assessment, evidence-based practice guidelines, and Next Generation 9-1-1 initiative.

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National EMS Information System: Research Agenda and Implementation Plan

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  1. Susan McHenry NEMSIS, Research Agenda National Association of State EMS Officials

  2. National EMS Information System www.nemsis.org

  3. National EMS Information System National Database to be housed at NCSA

  4. Revision to NHTSA 3.0 • The revision process will begin Spring 2008 • Lead by Greg Mears • Fix existing errors in the 2.2.1 dataset • Consider the additional of modules (e.g., workforce) • Facilitate national research (e.g., CDC triage scheme) • Process will be more electronic • Wiki, teleconferences, involve vendors • Product available in 2010

  5. National Association of State EMS Officials • Leadership Skills Workshop • Monograph Series • Communications and Preparedness Technical Assistance • Model State EMS Plan and Evaluation Document • Model State EMS Legislation

  6. EMS Research Agenda • National EMS Research Agenda -2002 • EMS Research Strategic Plan -2005 • EMS Research Ethics Conference -2007 • EMS Research Guide for IRB’s • EMS Cost Analysis Project

  7. Dave Bryson EMS Education Agenda, Ambulance Safety

  8. EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach

  9. Implementation Strategy for EMS Education Agenda National Association of State EMS Officials Education Agenda Implementation Team: • Looking at logistics of the Education Agenda implementation

  10. Ambulance Safety

  11. July 2007 Ground Ambulance Safety Roundtable • July 2007 – national meeting focused on ambulance safety data collection efforts. • Three questions posed in a large group discussion: • What are the questions? • What other types of information would be helpful? • What can be done to translate current findings into practice? • Reviewing next logical steps • Opportunity for recommendations from NEMSAC.

  12. Other Activities • Increased dialogue among NHTSA OEMS and the vehicle side with NIOSH on future ambulance safety research and initiatives. • NHTSA OEMS and Occupant Protection may be looking at transporting children in ambulances in the future.

  13. Overview of Preparedness Programs and Workforce Programs Gamunu Wijetunge, NREMT-P NHTSA Office of EMS

  14. Preparedness • Work with DHS • EMS provider credentialing (NIMS) • Emergency Services Infrastructure Protection • EMS Target Capabilities List (TCL) • Work with DHHS • ESF 8: coordination and planning • FICEMS/TWG/Preparedness Committee

  15. EMS and 9-1-1 Guidelines for Pan Flu Available at www.ems.gov and www.pandemicflu.gov

  16. Federal Guidance • Federal Guidance to Assist States in Improving State-Level Pandemic Influenza Operating Plans • Released March 11, 2008 • Available online at www.pandemicflu.gov • Will guide future State assessments by Federal government

  17. EMS Workforce Agenda • National EMS Workforce Assessment • www.emsworkforce.com • University of California San Francisco • Qualitative and quantitative assessment • Science to guide policy development • EMS Workforce Agenda for the Future • Stakeholder Meeting May 7th – 8th

  18. EMS Workforce Safety and Health • Feasibility Study for EMS Workforce Safety and Health Surveillance System • EMS Workforce Injury & Illness Surveillance Program – NIOSH Pilot Study

  19. Cathy Gotschall, ScD Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines Process; National EMS Assessment

  20. National Conference on Prehospital Evidence-Based Guidelines From Evidence to EMS Practice: Building the National Model

  21. From Evidence to EMS Practice • National Consensus-building conference • Develop the process, not the guidelines • Sept. 4-5, 2008 - Washington, DC • Sponsored by FICEMS • Invitational Attendance – National Stakeholders

  22. Solicit Input on 4 Processes • Evaluating Evidence • Translation & Implementation • Ensuring Provider Input & Buy-In • Sustainability and Education

  23. National EMS Assessment

  24. National EMS Assessment • FICEMS / TWG Assessment Committee • Two-part Process • Phase I: summarize existing data & gap analysis • NHTSA-funded contract • Phase II: develop assessment instrument • Sustainable, ongoing process

  25. Laurie Flaherty, RN E9-1-1 Office, Next Generation 9-1-1, EMS.GOV

  26. ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004 • 911 Implementation Coordination Office – NHTSA and NTIA • Grant program authorized to support PSAPs and related state and local agencies for E9‑1‑1 deployment and operations.

  27. Next Generation 9-1-1Initiative Goal: To design a system that enables the transmission of voice, data or video from different types of communication devices to the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and onto emergency responder networks. Milestones: • National architecture and high-level design for NG9-1-1 System • Transition plan for NG9-1-1 implementation

  28. www.ems.gov

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