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Mass Casualty IncidentsIn light of our obligation to exercise the various components of the Hampton Roads Mass Casualty Incident Response Plan,Read more... |
Intravenous Access for Stroke PatientsQuestion:Does it matter where I start my IV or what size catheter I use when transporting a patient suspected of having a stroke?Read more... |
Sentara Healthcare Provides Educational GrantsWilliamsburg, VA (February 2014)- Sentara Healthcare provided two $5,000 grants to the Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc. (PEMS) for the purposes of improving the educational opportunities available to EMS professionals in the Peninsulas Region .
Members of Nursing Leadership from Sentara Healthcare, PEMS and TEMSRead more... |
VPHIB Grants Announced!The Virginia Pre-Hospital Patient Information Bridge (VPHIB) Special Initiative Grant Program awards are now posted on the OEMS websiteRead more... |
Recognize Excellence in 2014It’s time to
in 2014.
The nomination period for the 2014 Peninsulas EMS Regional Awards is now open! and we are actively accepting nominations.Read more... |
Fluids ConcernsAs many of you are aware there has recently been a shortage of IV Fluids.Read more... |
Community Based ParamedicineWe’ve all heard the term, but what is it? What does it mean? Most importantly, what does it mean for us?Read more... |
Growth Beyond ResiliencyIt is not an easy job. It is often referred to as a calling. Many are excited to become involved in Emergency services as a career only to find that they become chewed up and spit out by "bad calls". Then there are others who, in response to the "bad calls" are strengthened by their experiences. Some are scarred for life by the things they...Read more... |
Drug ShortageThere has recently been a national shortage of Normal Saline solution.Read more... |
Elimination of the Region’s Blue Stat Boxes Postponed!The elimination of the PEMS region’s blue Stat Boxes scheduled to take place this January has been postponed to next fall.Read more... |
Upcoming Events
March
Board of Directors Meeting
March 19, 2014 (6:00 pm)
March 19, 2014 (6:00 pm)
PEMS Office 6898 Main Street Gloucestter VA 23061
April
Peninsulas InterFacility Cooperation Organization (PICO) Meeting
April 23, 2014 (10:00 am)
April 23, 2014 (10:00 am)
Location: Teleconference/Webinar
May
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