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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3/19/10  2:17 pm
Commenter: Petra Connell, PhD

Pediatric Coordinator Omission
 
It was shared by OEMS at the October 16, 2008 and January 8, 2009 EMS for Children’s Committee meetings that the new regulations would require each EMS agency to designate a pediatric coordinator/officer. This would be a simple requirement that could make large strides in improving pediatric emergency care. I am disappointed that this was omitted from the revised regulations.  Having a pediatric contact at each EMS agency would enhance pediatric EMS system development through enabling EMS for Children to share pediatric education, resources, funding opportunities, etc. with EMS providers across the Commonwealth. 
 
 
 
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