PEMS Operating Virtually - A Reminder for Committees
This is to remind all PEMS' committees that the PEMS Offices are operating virtually. If you have a scheduled committee meeting, please use the call in method for attending virtually. The information on how to do this will be sent in a reminder email with the appropriate "Go-to-Meeting link prior to your scheduled meeting. Please don't hesitate to call the PEMS office if you have any questions.
An Important Announcement From PEMS
In a collaborative effort, the Peninsulas EMS Council (“PEMS”) has worked to provide a uniform guidance document to limit the effects and spread of the coronavirus in the region. Through constant monitoring of CDC guidelines and the Virginia Department of Health guidelines, the Peninsulas EMS Council has developed the PEMS COVID-19 Viral Respiratory Pathogen Exposure Reduction Procedure.
This procedure has been approved by the PEMS Operation Medical Director, Dr. Lawson, and has also been reviewed and approved by Dr. Dodd, Chair of the PEMS Medical Advisory Committee, and by Dr. Justis, Chair of the PEMS Protocols, Policies, & Procedures Committee.
This procedure is published on the PEMS website both in the “Latest News” Section and in the “Newly Released COVID-19” section. The PEMS COVID-19 Viral Respiratory Pathogen Exposure Reduction Procedure document may be downloaded from either the “Latest News” at http://www.peninsulas.vaems.org/ or from the “COVID-19 Updates Section” at http://www.peninsulas.vaems.org/covid-19/covid-19-updates.
The PEMS Protocol App has also been updated so that providers may reference it in the field. Please make certain that you update the app regularly.
COVID-19 PEMS guidance document on Criteria, Procedure, Hospital transport, PEMS Medication Box, Documentation, and Unit Decontamination.
Click here to download the document
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PEMS
PEMS Council Temporarily Moves to “Virtual” Meetings
The PEMS Council will replace face-to-face Board and Committee meetings at its offices with web hosted conference calls for a period of 30 days, from Friday, March 13, 2020 to April 13, 2020. This decision by the Board of Director’s Executive Committee is based on the impact of the COVID 19 on regional, statewide and national contingency planning, events, and meetings for health systems, EMS agencies and local government personnel. In addition, many hospital systems and localities are restricting business travel and outside meetings. The Council’s actions are also a response to public health containment messaging being provided to businesses and the general public.
During this period, all meeting notices will include dial-in instructions and weblinks for meeting attendance through the GoToMeeting platform. As things change, we will keep everyone updated.
We will re-evaluate the situation as we get closer to the April 13, 2020 date.
