If I were EMS King for a day,what would I do?

Peter I. Dworsky

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Presentation Objectives:

Discuss what would make EMS more enjoyable and create recommendations to achieve this

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I wouldn’t have conferences start at 8am

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I’d make everyone understands Customer Service

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I’d say “Don’t complain – Adopt”

SNF EDOther agencies New guy / mentoring

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I would make it illegal to eat our young

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I’d make this a Profession

Common sense Education SalaryCareer pathMentoring Psych test PAT Spell check 7

I’d make you clean up after yourself –Your mother doesn’t work here

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I’d make listening a required skill

ED staff BLS ALS Dispatchers Leaders

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I’d train Leaders

Caring Knowledgeable Attitude AptitudeQualifications

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I’d make everyone understand everyone else’s job

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I’d fix the Facilities

SNFs – actually skilled Paperwork ready Urine – Urout ED turn over

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I’d have EMS Stations

Beds / sleep hygiene Heart Healthy tonesMeal breaks Like swimming – no calls for 30 mins after eating

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I’d have real Education

CME vs same educationEvidenced based

I’d have a Career ladder

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I’d have really cool Technology

Pain metersWireless monitorsGlucometers : Red / green Pulse Ox: O2 / No O2 Electronic transfer of data Eliminate redundancy

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I’d have Pts come with instructions

Vial of life stuff Understand their medical conditions DocumentsCall for real stuff

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I’d make people be safe:even if it hurts them

Driving Violence Visibility Know how to use equipment No lift laws

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I’d have one EMS identity

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I’d make sure EMS was Clinically Oriented

Evidenced based medicine EMS-driven ResearchClinical drives Ops Bigger fonts on med vials

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Social Media - I don’t know what I’d do

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Just some whimsical stuff I’d do

Pt’s > 300lbs have to live on the first floor Elevators that fit stretchers No calls except emergencies after 11pm

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The #1 thing I’d do if I were KingAll EDs stocked with proper food for EMS

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If YOU were King for a day,what would YOU do?

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Thank You

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Peter I. Dworskypeter.dworsky1@gmail.com

If I were EMS King for a day,�what would I do?Presentation Objectives: I wouldn’t have conferences start at 8amI’d make everyone understands �Customer ServiceI’d say “Don’t complain – Adopt”I would make it illegal to eat our youngI’d make this a ProfessionI’d make you clean up after yourself – �Your mother doesn’t work hereI’d make listening a required skillI’d train LeadersI’d make everyone understand everyone else’s jobI’d fix the FacilitiesI’d have EMS StationsI’d have real EducationI’d have a Career ladderI’d have really cool TechnologyI’d have Pts come with instructionsI’d make people be safe:�even if it hurts themI’d have one EMS identityI’d make sure EMS was Clinically OrientedSocial Media - I don’t know what I’d doJust some whimsical stuff I’d doThe #1 thing I’d do if I were King�All EDs stocked with proper food for EMSSlide Number 24Thank You