Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 31]
Action Amend current regulations to include new regulations as a result of legislative changes and changes in the practice of EMS.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/19/2010
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3/11/10  12:47 pm
Commenter: Tiffany McGhee, private citizen

Proposed wording change to EMS regulations
 

I am in favor of the proposed language change to EMS regulations 12VAC5-31-390

“An EMS agency shall follow specialty care hospital triage plans for trauma, stroke, STEMI, and others as recognized by OEMS…”

 STEMI is an extremely time sensitive condition and with a delay in care, the patient can experience irreversible damage to their body and delays can even cause death. It is very important that STEMI patients receive the appropriate care in a timely manner. By including this language in the EMS regulations, the Commonwealth can help to ensure that EMS personnel have a defined plan of care for STEMI patients and ensure that all STEMI patients receive appropriate care.

 

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