Susan McHenrySusan McHenry

NEMSIS, Research AgendaNEMSIS, Research AgendaNational Association of State National Association of State

EMS OfficialsEMS Officials

National EMS Information System

www.nemsis.org

NHTSA 2.2.1(Local)

State

National

National EMS Information SystemNational EMS Information System

National Database to be housed at NCSA

Revision to NHTSA 3.0Revision to NHTSA 3.0The revision process will begin Spring 2008The revision process will begin Spring 2008– Lead by Greg MearsLead by Greg Mears

Fix existing errors in the 2.2.1 datasetFix existing errors in the 2.2.1 dataset

Consider the additional of modules (e.g., workforce)Consider the additional of modules (e.g., workforce)

Facilitate national research (e.g., CDC triage Facilitate national research (e.g., CDC triage scheme)scheme)

– Process will be more electronicProcess will be more electronicWiki, teleconferences, involve vendorsWiki, teleconferences, involve vendors

– Product available in 2010Product available in 2010

National Association of State National Association of State EMS OfficialsEMS Officials

Leadership Skills Workshop Leadership Skills Workshop

Monograph SeriesMonograph Series

Communications and Preparedness Communications and Preparedness Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

Model State EMS Plan and Evaluation Model State EMS Plan and Evaluation DocumentDocument

Model State EMS LegislationModel State EMS Legislation

EMS Research AgendaEMS Research Agenda

National EMS Research Agenda -2002National EMS Research Agenda -2002

EMS Research Strategic Plan -2005EMS Research Strategic Plan -2005

EMS Research Ethics Conference -2007EMS Research Ethics Conference -2007

EMS Research Guide for IRB’s EMS Research Guide for IRB’s

EMS Cost Analysis ProjectEMS Cost Analysis Project

Dave BrysonDave Bryson

EMS Education Agenda, EMS Education Agenda, Ambulance SafetyAmbulance Safety

EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach

National EMS Core Content

DONE

National EMS Scope of Practice Model

DONE

National EMS Education Standards

Fall, 2008

National EMS Certification National EMS Program Accreditation

Implementation Strategy for Implementation Strategy for EMS Education AgendaEMS Education Agenda

National Association of State EMS OfficialsNational Association of State EMS Officials

Education Agenda Implementation Team:Education Agenda Implementation Team:

Looking at logistics of the Education Agenda Looking at logistics of the Education Agenda implementationimplementation

Ambulance SafetyAmbulance Safety

July 2007 Ground Ambulance July 2007 Ground Ambulance Safety RoundtableSafety Roundtable

July 2007 – national meeting focused on July 2007 – national meeting focused on ambulance safety data collection efforts. ambulance safety data collection efforts.

Three questions posed in a large group Three questions posed in a large group discussion:discussion:

What are the questions? What are the questions? What other types of information would be helpful?What other types of information would be helpful? What can be done to translate current findings into What can be done to translate current findings into

practice?practice?

Reviewing next logical stepsReviewing next logical steps– Opportunity for recommendations from NEMSAC.Opportunity for recommendations from NEMSAC.

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Increased dialogue among NHTSA OEMS Increased dialogue among NHTSA OEMS and the vehicle side with NIOSH on future and the vehicle side with NIOSH on future ambulance safety research and initiatives.ambulance safety research and initiatives.

NHTSA OEMS and Occupant Protection NHTSA OEMS and Occupant Protection may be looking at transporting children in may be looking at transporting children in ambulances in the future. ambulances in the future.

Overview of Preparedness Overview of Preparedness Programs and Workforce Programs and Workforce

ProgramsProgramsGamunu Wijetunge, NREMT-PGamunu Wijetunge, NREMT-P

NHTSA Office of EMSNHTSA Office of EMS

PreparednessPreparedness

Work with DHSWork with DHS– EMS provider credentialing (NIMS)EMS provider credentialing (NIMS)– Emergency Services Infrastructure ProtectionEmergency Services Infrastructure Protection– EMS Target Capabilities List (TCL)EMS Target Capabilities List (TCL)

Work with DHHSWork with DHHS– ESF 8: coordination and planningESF 8: coordination and planning

FICEMS/TWG/Preparedness CommitteeFICEMS/TWG/Preparedness Committee

EMS and 9-1-1 Guidelines for Pan FluEMS and 9-1-1 Guidelines for Pan Flu

Available at Available at www.ems.govwww.ems.gov and and www.pandemicflu.govwww.pandemicflu.gov

Federal GuidanceFederal Guidance

Federal Guidance to Assist States in Federal Guidance to Assist States in Improving State-Level Pandemic Improving State-Level Pandemic Influenza Operating PlansInfluenza Operating Plans

Released March 11, 2008Released March 11, 2008

Available online at Available online at www.pandemicflu.govwww.pandemicflu.gov

Will guide future State assessments by Will guide future State assessments by Federal governmentFederal government

EMS Workforce AgendaEMS Workforce Agenda

National EMS Workforce AssessmentNational EMS Workforce Assessment– www.emsworkforce.comwww.emsworkforce.com– University of California San Francisco University of California San Francisco – Qualitative and quantitative assessmentQualitative and quantitative assessment– Science to guide policy developmentScience to guide policy development

EMS Workforce Agenda for the FutureEMS Workforce Agenda for the Future– Stakeholder Meeting May 7th – 8thStakeholder Meeting May 7th – 8th

EMS Workforce Safety and HealthEMS Workforce Safety and Health

Feasibility Study for EMS Workforce Feasibility Study for EMS Workforce Safety and Health Surveillance Safety and Health Surveillance SystemSystem

EMS Workforce Injury & Illness EMS Workforce Injury & Illness Surveillance Program – NIOSH Pilot Surveillance Program – NIOSH Pilot StudyStudy

Cathy Gotschall, ScDCathy Gotschall, ScD

Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines Process; National Guidelines Process; National

EMS AssessmentEMS Assessment

National Conference on National Conference on Prehospital Evidence-Based Prehospital Evidence-Based

GuidelinesGuidelines

From Evidence to EMS Practice: From Evidence to EMS Practice: Building the National ModelBuilding the National Model

From Evidence to EMS PracticeFrom Evidence to EMS Practice

National Consensus-building conferenceNational Consensus-building conference

Develop the process, not the guidelinesDevelop the process, not the guidelines

Sept. 4-5, 2008 - Washington, DCSept. 4-5, 2008 - Washington, DC

Sponsored by FICEMSSponsored by FICEMS

Invitational Attendance – National Invitational Attendance – National StakeholdersStakeholders

Solicit Input on 4 ProcessesSolicit Input on 4 Processes

Evaluating Evidence Evaluating Evidence

Translation & ImplementationTranslation & Implementation

Ensuring Provider Input & Buy-InEnsuring Provider Input & Buy-In

Sustainability and EducationSustainability and Education

National EMS Assessment

National EMS AssessmentNational EMS Assessment

FICEMS / TWG Assessment CommitteeFICEMS / TWG Assessment Committee

Two-part ProcessTwo-part Process– Phase I: summarize existing data & gap analysisPhase I: summarize existing data & gap analysis

NHTSA-funded contractNHTSA-funded contract

– Phase II: develop assessment instrumentPhase II: develop assessment instrument

Sustainable, ongoing processSustainable, ongoing process

Laurie Flaherty, RNLaurie Flaherty, RN

E9-1-1 Office, Next E9-1-1 Office, Next Generation 9-1-1, EMS.GOVGeneration 9-1-1, EMS.GOV

ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004

911 Implementation Coordination Office – 911 Implementation Coordination Office – NHTSA and NTIANHTSA and NTIA

Grant program authorized to support Grant program authorized to support PSAPs and related state and local PSAPs and related state and local agencies for E9‑1‑1 deployment and agencies for E9‑1‑1 deployment and operations.operations.

Next Generation 9-1-1Initiative

Goal:Goal: To design a system that enables the transmission To design a system that enables the transmission of vof voice, data or video from different types of oice, data or video from different types of communication devices to the Public Safety communication devices to the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and onto emergency Answering Points (PSAPs) and onto emergency responder networks.responder networks.

Milestones:Milestones:– National architecture and high-level design for NG9-1-National architecture and high-level design for NG9-1-

1 System1 System– Transition plan for NG9-1-1 implementationTransition plan for NG9-1-1 implementation

www.ems.govwww.ems.gov