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		TraumaCare 2010 Thanks for helping make this year's trauma conference such a huge success. Speakers have generously made their presentations available for download here.
		OhioHealth University All OhioHealth associates should now access OhioHealth University through the OhioHealth eSource web page whether on or off campus.
		Pediatric Burns Click here to download the Shriners Hospitals Cincinnati Burn Center pediatric burns presentation from the LifeLink Fall Update.
		Free 12-Lead ECG download Click here to download our 12 Lead ECG Basics presentation from the Ohio Fire-EMS Expo.
		The LifeLink Update Quarterly CE Conference Saturday November 6, 0900-1600 Click here for agenda and registration information
		LifeLink CE Workshop: Pediatric Trauma with Barb Dean RN EMTP Grant Medical Center, Hugenberger Auditorium October 14, 2010 1600-1700 October 21, 2010 1000-1100 Register by emailing lifelink@ohiohealth.com or calling the LifeLink Outreach Education office at (614) 566-9111 Option 1. Walk-ins and on-duty crews are welcome! Free Parking. Free CE. Drink and Snacks provided.
		The Ohio EMS Conference presented by Grant Medical Center UPDATED Thank you for making this year's conference a huge success. Save-the-Date now for Monday May 16, 2011!
		Medical Director Forum at the The Ohio EMS Conference presented by Grant Medical Center UPDATED Thanks to everyone that participated. It was a great information-sharing session. Save-the-Date now for Monday May 16, 2011! We're planning an expanded EMS Leadership Forum!
		Grant EMT and Paramedical School Alumni Breakfast at the The Ohio EMS Conference presented by Grant Medical Center UPDATED We had a great alumni event. Thanks to everyone that joined us. Save-the-Date now for Monday May 16, 2011!
		Grant Medical Center EMS Satisfaction Survey SURVEY IS CLOSED We want to do the very best possible for you and your patients. Your feedback is very important. Please let us know how we're doing by completing our survey. Click here for the survey
		Free Quarterly 1 hour EMS Continuing Education Workshops at Grant Medical Center Will update flyer as each workshop's topic is finalized. Click here for flyer and schedule

		Acute Coronary Syndrome\|STEMI Conference UPDATED January 15th, 0900-1600 Click here for the conference handouts
		Acute Coronary Syndrome/STEMI Conference on January 15th, 0900-1600 Hosted by the Washington Twp Fire Dept, Dublin Ohio. Join us at Fire Administration and Training Center, 6200 Eiterman Rd, Dublin OH 43016 on January 15th, 0900-1600. Lunch is provided. Vendors available. Call the LifeLink Office at 566-9111,Option 1 to reserve your seat. Click here for the conference flyer (Includes the agenda and directions)
		Trauma Care 2009 This year's conference on November 10th-11th at The Conference Center at Northpointe was a huge success. Thanks to everyone that participated. Click here for the conference presentations
		11/5/2009 Add a LifeLink Speed Dial Icon to Your iPhone Screen From your iPhone, in Safari go to: madebysquad.com/iphone-photo-dial Enter the phone number: 6145669111 Give the icon a name: LifeLink Enter the icon URL: www.grantlifelink.com/images/logo/lifelinkicon.png The phone will attempt to dial the number. Hit cancel. With the Safari page still open, click the + sign. Then click Add to Home Screen. That's it and it works for any number. According to the author, all information is stored on your iPhone and does not reside on their server.
		9/9/2009 Medication Disposal Day On October 3, 2009, OhioHealth and five of its health system’s facilities will host a medication disposal day for the central Ohio and Delaware communities. Bring your expired and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to one of the locations listed and law enforcement officers will dispose of these medications in a safe, legal and environmentally conscious manner. No questions asked.! Visit www.ohiohealth.com/meddisposal for more information including directions. When: Saturday, October 3, 2009; 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Where: Riverside Methodist Hospital Grant Medical Center Doctors Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Dublin Methodist Hospital
		9/9/2009 Paramedic Refresher Added Still accepting registrations Tuesday and Thursday evening starting October 13 and ending November 19, 2009. Contact Office for more info at 614\|566-9111. Option 1 or email: lifelink (at) ohiohealth (dot) com Per person fee: $210, discounted on-campus parking available Click here to download registration form Visit our Outreach Education page for a schedule of all LifeLink classes
		8/15/2009 Free STEMI CE Workshop on August 25th, 0900-1200 Hosted by the Bloom Twp Fire Dept and Bloom Twp Firefighters Association. Join us at The Wagnells Memorial Library at 150 E Columbus St in Lithopolis OH for a free STEMI workshop. Call the LifeLink Office at 566-9111,Option 1 to reserve your seat. Walk-ins are ok also!
		7/31/2009 Paramedic Refresher Classes and National Registry EMT and Paramedic Review Sessions Check our schedule for the latest dates; new classes have been added.
		6/15/2009 Trauma Lunch and Learn: Older Adults and Fall Prevention July 14, 12PM, Grant Medical Center Hugenberger Auditorium Guest Speaker: Sarah Kootval, American Red Cross Complimentary admission Please RSVP to Peg Gulker at 614\|566-9726
		6/15/2009 Trauma Lunch and Learn: Operation Street Smart June 24, 10AM-2PM Grant Medical Center, Hugenberger Auditorium Guest Speaker: Franklin Co Sheriff's Office Lt Shawn Bain and Deputy Michael Powell Complimentary admission Please RSVP to Peg Gulker at 614\|566-9726
		Follow us on Twitter! Twitter is a micro-blog where users can post very-short text updates (Tweets) for their "followers" to read. Become a member of Twitter, then visit our Twitter profile to start following us. Periodically we'll send short updates about new classes, upcoming events, or other important information from LifeLink Outreach Education, Grant EMS Education and Grant Medical Center's EMS Coordinator. Fire/EMS and other public services are discovering the power of instant communications in their communities. Some are creating Twitter accounts and encouraging their local citizens to join and follow them to receive community alerts, notices and emergency information. It's an easy, free way to keep people informed. Click here to for a flyer that explains how to join and follow Click here to visit our Twitter profile
		5/20/2009 Grant Medical Center presents The Ohio EMS Conference 2009 May 18th at the Greater Columbus Convention Center Grant's conference was an overwhelming success thanks to you! in appreciation of our EMS heroes, we're kicking off National EMS Week in style with Keynote Speaker, Randolph Mantooth, Johnny Gage from TV's "Emergency!" Complimentary admission EMS Continuing Education Continental Breakfast and Lunch Buffet included Special event for alumni of the Grant Medical Center EMT and Paramedic schools
		1/29/2009 EMT-Basic and Paramedic National Registry Review Sessions We've added a new series of educational sessions designed for those that will be taking their National Registry exams. Each session will allow interaction and focused review of key points in the EMT-Basic or Paramedic curricula. Review session dates are in the Continuing Education section of our master schedule near the end of the document. Click here for our master schedule
		1/20/2009 EMS Conference exhibitors and sponsors We are now accepting exhibitor and sponsor registrations for The Ohio EMS Conference presented by Grant Medical Center. For more information about how your company or organization can become an exhibitor or sponsor of Grant's EMS conference, email: mhuckaby (at) ohiohealth (dot) com
		12/31/2008 Older Patients with Hip Fractures Should be Treated as Urgent Patients Grant has implemented a new protocol that places a special emphasis on moving older patients with hip fractures through their initial assessment and management to surgery faster. According to data, patients that get to the hospital and into surgery more quickly have shown better outcomes. Click here for a recent article that appeared in The Grant Clinician, a Grant Medical Staff publication.
		11/25/2008 January Paramedic Refresher Course We've added a Paramedic Refresher class for January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20 in the LifeLink classroom at 393 E Town St, Ste 214. Cost is 185.00 per person. Download the registration form here.
		11/16/2008 Trauma Care 2008 Downloads This year's trauma conference was an overwhelming success thanks to you. Selected lectures from the conference are now available for download. For more information visit Trauma Care 2008
		11/03/2008 New Paramedic Class Added Our Winter 1-unit class will start January 7, 2009 at 0900 hrs. For more information visit our EMT-Paramedic Program
		11/03/2008 New EMT Basic and Refresher Class Our Spring night class will start March 4, 2009 at 1800 hrs. For more information visit our EMT-Basic Program
		10/20/2008 Grant Stroke Program Earns Gold Standard Designation for Quality of Acute Care, Patient Education. Grant learned earlier this month that it had received the American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award in recognition of Grant’s long-term compliance with rigorous national standards. The honor “reassures our patients that they are receiving the highest quality of care in the nation,” said William Carroll, MD, medical director of Neurology. “Not many hospitals reach this level.” Grant is always equipped to provide brain imaging scans, has neurologists on call around the clock to evaluate patients and aggressively uses clot-busting medications, such as tPA when appropriate. To qualify as one of the association’s gold standard hospitals, Grant demonstrated adherence to several measures, including the aggressive use of medications that dissolve blood clots or prevent them from forming. Grant also placed a CT scanner next to the Emergency Department and developed protocols to ensure a quick stroke response. The American Stroke Association commendation accents Grant’s accreditation earlier this year as a primary stroke center by The Joint Commission.
		09/23/2008 Trauma Care 2008, November 11-12, The Conference Center at Northpointe presented by Grant Medical Center, Trauma Services Click here for the conference brochure
		09/12/2008 Hurricane Tracking Tracks storms in detail using data from the National Hurricane Center. Click here to visit StormPulse Click here to visit the National Hurricane Center
		08/12/2008 Fall Prevention Community Resources for the Elderly Patients September 10th, 1145-1330, Hugenberger Auditorium If you're EMS response area includes the elderly or if you respond to elderly patients that may need assistance in their homes, this seminar will inform you of the resources available. This is a 1 hour (non-CE) seminar hosted by the Grant Trauma program. It is designed to make EMS and hospital professionals aware of resources available in our community for elderly patients; especially those that have fallen or are at risk for falls. Eight community organizations will outline the services they have available. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience the Balance and Mobility Assessment. Click here for the flyer and RSVP Information
		08/08/2008 EMS Instructor Class Scheduled for September/October 2008 For more information, visit our EMS Instructor page.
		08/08/2008 October-November Paramedic Refresher Course Added Each Friday: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and November 7 from 0900-1700 at Grant Medical Center. Click here for the registration form
		07/31/2008 New ACLS and BLS process for OhioHealth Associates only All ACLS and BLS courses have transitioned to a self-directed online and independent lab training program developed by the American Heart Association. Log on to the OhioHealth University for more information or to schedule your class. To speak with someone contact Sarah Jones at 566-2762 for BLS information or Brenda Stanton at 566-2764 for ACLS information.
		06/30/2008 Emergency Medical Information Pocket Card Download this free pocket card from out Tools & Utilities page
		06/30/2008 July-August Paramedic Refresher Course Added July 25-August 29, each Friday from 0900-1700 at Grant Medical Center. Click here for the registration form.
		06/19/2008 Trauma in the Tropics Cruise and Conference: March 14-22, 2009 to the exotic Western Caribbean TraumaInTheTropics.com has been updated with the latest information about our next tropical cruise and conference. For more information about this trip to Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico: Click here to visit the Trauma in the Tropics website
		Join the LifeLink Forums, an interactive community of discussion forums They're similar to the community bulletin board at your local grocery store. Users can view, post and reply to messages on a variety of topics, including general discussions, EMS, Fire-Rescue, Nursing and more. You can post the latest news or announcements from your organization, ask questions of your peers, post your organization's next event on the public calendar, create a free classified ad or simply use it to share resources and ideas with others. Visit the LifeLink Forums here.
		06/13/08 Custom Toolbar for your Web Browser UPDATED We've created a customized toolbar to make browsing our website even easier. Click here to go to the download for Firefox or Internet Explorer
		05/20/2008 The largest EMS Event in Grant's History: An EMS Educational Day Conference, May 19th, 2008 at the Conference Center at NorthPointe Thank you for the great support on May 19th, for Grant Medical Center and LifeLink Outreach Education's 1st Annual EMS Education Day Conference at the Conference Center at NorthPointe. It was a huge success and will be even bigger and better next year. We hope to see you in 2009!
		04/29/2008 The largest EMS Event in Grant's History: An EMS Educational Day Conference, May 19th, 2008 at the Conference Center at NorthPointe Grant Medical Center and LifeLink are making the largest investment we've ever made to celebrate and thank our EMS community! On May 19th, we're hosting an EMS Educational Day Conference at the Conference Center at NorthPointe, just 10 minutes north of Columbus on Hwy 23 in Lewis Center: Conference Center at Northpointe The keynote speaker for the conference is Ron Moore, a national extrication expert and author of Vehicle Rescue and Extrication, 2nd Edition, a text published by Mosby Co. He is featured each month in Firehouse Magazine and has authored over 130 articles in the University of Extrication Series. Ron is a Battalion Chief and training officer for the McKinney Texas Fire Department with 34 years of fire department service. This free, day long event will feature some of our best continuing education presentations, along with vendors, a buffet lunch and breaks, EMS Week gift bags and much more. For more information and to register, please complete the registration form on our our conference brochure and return it to LifeLink: Conference Brochure and Registration Form If your company or organization is interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor, please see our conference vendor packet for more information: Conference Vendor/Sponsor Packet Please help us spread the word. We hope to see you there!
		12/12/2007 2008 Fire-EMS Calendar Download the new CME Central Ohio unit day calendar by clicking the Fire-EMS Calendar link in the navigation bar on the left.
		11/03/2007 Trauma in the Tropics flyer now available Download the new Trauma in the Tropics flyer from the conference website and post it at work for everyone to see! The conference will take place at The Grand Palladium Resort and Spa, an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Adventuras, Mexico from March 9-16th.
		09/11/2007 American Heart Association (AHA) eLearning The AHA has created an entire website devoted to their growing library of eLearning offerings for healthcare professionals and laypersons. Courses include a variety of CPR, First Aid, ECG, ACLS, PALS and other courses. LifeLink is an official skills testing center for these courses. Click here to visit AHA eLearning. Click here for more information about these courses from LifeLink.
		09/11/2007 Trauma in the Tropics UPDATED 9/19/2007 Announcing Trauma in the Tropics 2008! The conference will take place at The Grand Palladium Resort and Spa, an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Adventuras, Mexico from March 9-16th. Click here to visit the Trauma in the Tropics website
		10/25/2007 It's not too late to join us for the LifeLink Update! Saturday November 3, 2007 (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM), Grant Medical Center Hugenberger Auditorium Topics include: Head trauma, patient restraints, committals, mental health, Taser. circulatory adjuncts Click here for more information
		08/29/2007 ACLS Renewal/Provider Course Available Our September 11-12 class at Riverside still has several openings if you need to renew your AHA ACLS card or take the provider class. Click here to get the registration form.
		08/29/2007 OhioHealth Sports Medicine... is the official health care provider for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Columbus Crew, the Columbus Destroyers and some area high schools. Click here to visit their new web site for sports medicine resources and more. Football season is also near; to learn more about the new concussion management program, click here (wmv).
		08/07/2007 We've added all of the information you need to renew your AHA ACLS and BLS for Healthcare Provider courses through eLearning. Heartcode ACLS Anywhere is a software-based course. The BLS Online Renewal is Internet-based. Click here for more information.
		08/07/2007 Visit our weather page for the latest heat advisories and alerts Click here for more information. Visit the OhioHealth Health Reference site for information about heat stroke. Click here for more information.
		07/24/2007 Grant EMS Education announces the Fall 2007 EMS Instructor Course starting September 6th on 2 Unit days. Click here for more information.
	ECC Handbook	01/18/2006 Updated Emergency Cardiovascular Care Handbook and Materials Now Available The new ECC Handbook (2005 Guidelines Edition with BLS, ACLS and PALS resources) and other materials are available and may be purchased at the LifeLink office
		09/06/2006 American Heart Association (AHA) Makes Major Changes to ACLS UPDATED 12/7/2006 The AHA has made significant changes to its ACLS course including changes to the teaching/learning methodology, algorithms, and more. Starting January 1, 2007 all students must meet a new set of course prerequisites before class. Click here for the Course Prerequisites and Learning Contract
		05/22/2007 Grant EMS Education Announces New September EMT Basic and Refresher Class Our Fall class will start September 12th at 1800 hrs. For more information visit our EMT Basic Program.
		05/10/2007 OhioHealth Launches Stroke Resource Website GetStrokeSmart.com offers information about stroke prevention, types of stroke, signs and symptoms, stroke treatment, recovery and more. Watch one of our Physician webcasts and take an interactive stroke quiz.
		05/10/2007 OhioHealth Launches Maternity Resource Website BirthofaMom.com - The new site was created to give new parents a resource for learning more about the first pregnancy. Online newsletters and blogging communities, calculators, diaries and many other resources are available for the new Mom.
		02/17/2007 Dell offers special discount to LifeLink Grant LifeLink and Dell Computer have teamed up to offer you up to 12% off of personal purchases from Dell’s entire catalog or on special offers they created just for us. All Grant LifeLink and Grant EMS Education students, educational partners and instructors are eligible. Dell has also agreed to extend this discount to any EMS, healthcare, fire-rescue or law enforcement professionals and their friends and family members. Click here to learn more about this offer Click here to visit Dell’s special LifeLink website
		02/10/2007 Learn about heart care from the experts Visit the Do Your Heart Good website, brought to you by Grant Medical Center and OhioHealth, to learn more about heart disease and healthier living. Get OhioHealthy!
		04/25/2007 Sign-up now for the remaining spots at the next LifeLink Update! Just $45 for a day of continuing education with lunch. Guest speakers include Robert Falcone MD and Sherri Wissman, RN, OSU Heart Transplant Coordinator. Call LifeLink at b(614) 566-9019 or Click here for more information
		03/08/2007 National Registry of EMTs Don't forget... The NREMT re-registration deadline is fast approaching. Make sure your re-registration forms are postmarked no later than March 31, 2007. NREMT.org
		02/07/2007 Are you headed to Columbus? Check out the current roadway and weather conditions across Ohio and in Columbus. Check the current Snow Emergency level for Franklin County. You can even look at the I-71 and Main Street highway camera just down the street from Grant Medical Center! Click here to visit our Weather and Road Conditions page
		02/02/2007 Send us your EMS photos! In preparation for this year's EMS week celebrations, we're asking you to send us your best and favorite photos of your apparatus, stations, special equipment and people! Click here to email your photos or mail them to: Grant Medical Center LifeLink, 393 E Town St, Suite 214, Cols OH 43215-4741 Notice: By submitting your photos to LifeLink, you grant us unrestricted permission to use them in marketing or other projects and materials. Photos cannot be returned. Thanks!
		01/31/2007 Join the Ohio HealthCare Credit Union If your Fire-EMS department, hospital or medical practice doesn't have a credit union, you can join ours. Any central Ohio healthcare provider can, including EMTs and Paramedics, nurses, physicians and others. Click here for more information.
		01/25/2007 Red Roof Inn now a suggested hotel for students visiting Grant Medical Center LifeLink students are now able to get a 15% discount off hotel rates at the Red Roof Inn, Grove City OH. Click here for more information about the offer.
		01/03/2006 The new Surgical and Heart Center at Grant Medical Center Eighteen state-of-the-art operating rooms Cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology and vascular labs Cardiac, radiological and surgical facilities for preparing and recovering patients from procedures New hospital entrance, lobby and family waiting areas, food court and other services New EMS entrance area, ramp and bays Click here for an online tour
		01/05/2006 LifeLink announces this year's Trauma in the Tropics critical care conference This year's conference will be held at a 5-star all-inclusive resort, the Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa in Cancun Mexico. Click here to learn more about the Grand Palladium Kantenah. Click here for pricing and conference information
		11/20/2006 January - February 2007 ACLS and BLS dates now available Click here to visit our education page
		09/06/2006 Grant EMS Education Announces New Class Dates The Grant Medical Center EMS Education Department has announced new EMT-Basic and EMT-Basic Refresher classes. For more information, click here, call (614) 566-8289. or send e-mail to bscherer@ohiohealth.com
	Instructor Courses	08/19/2006 ACLS, BLS and PALS Instructor Course Requirements The requirements to become an American Heart Association Instructor are available here. We will be scheduling discipline specific instructor courses early in 2007. You must meet all of the prerequisites specified in the requirements document before applying to enroll in an a discipline specific instructor course.
		08/17/2006 Photo Galleries added to Message Boards We've added photo galleries to the EMS and Fire-Rescue forums of our Message Boards. Registered users can post their own action, apparatus or station photos and descriptions. Click here to visit the Message Boards
		08/16/2006 Step Out and Save Lives Holly Herron, Manager of Grant Medical Center's LifeLink and a Trustee of the American Heart Association Columbus Metro Board is helping fight the nation's leading causes of death by participating in the Heart Walk on August 26th at COSI/Genoa Park in downtown Columbus. Step out against heart disease and stroke by supporting the efforts. Click here to learn how you can donate or join the team
		08/07/2006 SAFETY ALERT! The FDA has issued an updated safety alert regarding fires related to the use and maintenance of oxygen regulators. Click here for the full notice
		07/26/2006 What do you think? Answer our latest poll.. Visit our Message Boards and answer our latest poll about firefighter training requirements now being considered by the State of Ohio. Click here to answer the poll
		07/17/2006 LifeLink is a proud partner of Columbus' Project Second Chance Help celebrate the first anniversary of Project Second Chance, Columbus' Public Access AED Program.
		07/08/2006 We've got ~~over 600~~ almost 800 Internet Links for you! Visit our Internet Link page and find links to educational, fire-rescue, EMS, nursing, health science, homeland security and many more resources! Internet Links
	ECC Guidelines	07/06/2006 Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2005 Guidelines and AHA Science Resources Visit the ECC Guidelines site to learn about the changes in cardiac care for laypersons and healthcare professionals: ECC Guidelines 2005
		06/28/2006 UPDATED Manufacturer's AED and AED Trainer Upgrade Information: Medtronic Physio-Control, Philips, Zoll, Laerdal Upgrade information for other AED devices could not be located. Contact your AED manufacturer directly for assistance.
		LifeLink wants photos of your department in action In the future, we'll be adding pages that link to Central Ohio Fire and EMS Departments or other emergency, health and public safety organizations. If you have photos you'd like to see posted on our site, send them to us. Please include the department/organization name and city with a very brief description of the photo (e.g. Washington Twp, Dublin OH, Car crash on I 270 near Tuttle Mall). Do not include patient identifiers such as name or personal address. We cannot accept photos that show a patient in a manner in which the patient can be identified. Email photos to webmaster@grantlifelink.com for consideration. Please keep the photo size limited to a maximum of 640 x 480 pixels and 100k in file size. We can accept photos in .jpg or .png formats.
		05/29/2006 Our own Manager, Holly Herron, has been nominated for this year's award Business First and sponsors Fifth Third Bank, Health Design Plus, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA and association partner, the Columbus Medical Association Foundation are proud to announce the 2006 Health Care Heroes Awards Program finalists.
		03/13/2006 Plavix and Aspirin Combo The combination therapy was of some benefit to those with diagnosed heart disease, but it almost doubled the risk of death, heart attack or stroke in patients with some heart conditions such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
	3DScience.com	03/13/2006 High-dose Statin Reverses Artery Blockage USA Today reports that "Doctors for the first time have shrunk plaques that clog arteries with an aggressive treatment ..."
		03/10/2006 Children Survive In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests Better Than Adults According to a medpage Today report, "Children appear to better withstand causes of cardiac arrest that are frequently fatal for adults..."

		03/06/2006 National EMS Week Emergency Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's "front line." EMS Week is sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
		03/06/2006 Free Online Stroke Training The American Stroke Association, in conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has developed this free, CME/CE certified, online training program for healthcare professionals to learn or review how to administer the NIH Stroke Scale for acute stroke assessment
		03/06/2006 National EMS Memorial Honorees The National EMS Memorial Service has listed their 2006 honorees. The Tree of Life, the permanent memorial exhibit is housed at the To The Rescue Museum in Roanoke, Virginia.

		02/28/2006 Grant EMS Education Announces New Class Dates The Grant Medical Center EMS Education Department will be offering new EMT-Basic and Paramedic classes. For more information, click the EMS Education logo on the left side of this page, call (614) 566-8289. or send e-mail to bscherer@ohiohealth.com
		02/01/2006 Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) EMAC, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, is a congressionally ratified organization that provides form and structure to interstate mutual aid. Through EMAC, a disaster impacted state can request and receive assistance from other member states quickly and efficiently, resolving two key issues upfront: liability and reimbursement.

		01/30/2006 OhioHealth offers free community health screenings. To learn more, visit OhioHealth's "Do Your Heart Good" website. Screenings across Columbus and in Delaware will include: A free blood pressure check A free cholesterol profile and glucose level A free Body Mass Index assessment A free cardiac risk assessment and nurse consultation
		01/30/2006 Robert Falcone, MD, President of Grant Medical Center, has received the 2005 (AMPA) Air Medical Physician Association Distinguished Physician Award. The Distinguished Physician Award recognizes lifetime achievement and services to AMPA and the Air Medical community. The candidates are nominated by and voted on by the AMPA Board. Dr. Falcone has served as Chairman of the Board of Medflight and as Director of Trauma Services at Grant. He has also chaired the Department of Surgery, the Trauma Committee, and the Emergency Services Advisory Committee. He has published widely and frequently speaks to physician, health professional and community leadership organizations on a variety of trauma and surgical topics. Note: We thank Dr. Falcone for his many years of service to Grant LifeFlight, Grant LifeLink and Ohio's EMS community. He is truly a pioneer who's wisdom and skills have saved many lives and touched many hearts.
		01/072006 Critical Care Units Receive Beacon Awards Grant Medical Center's Coronary Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit/Trauma Critical Care Unit have each won the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence. Grant is the only Ohio hospital with two units receiving Beacon awards. Only 28 units nationwide have received the award. This award is given by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) to recognize the nation's top hospital critical care units.
		12/20/2005 Don't have a Credit Union? Central Ohio Healthcare Personnel, including EMS Professionals, can join ours. Employees, independent contractors, self-employed persons, volunteers, retirees and the household members of those who work regularly in the Healthcare Industry in Franklin, Delaware, Marion, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison and Union counties of Ohio can now join our credit union: the Ohio HealthCare Federal Credit Union.
		11/28/2005 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC Released
		11/02/2005 Grant Medical Center Achieves Nursing Magnet Status After an extensive two-year process, Grant Medical Center has been awarded “Magnet Status” by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet status is the highest level of recognition awarded to healthcare organizations for nursing excellence.

01/05/2006

Rescued Miner Had Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Collapsed Lung

MedPage Today reports on the injured miner from Morgantown West Virginia.

12/31/2005

Columbus Cat Calls 911

WBNS reports on a Columbus housecat that called 911 when his owner fell from his wheelchair.

12/13/2005

School Nurses Needed Across Country

A USA Today examination showed the national student-to-nurse ratio of 950 to one is well over the recommended ratio of 750 to one.

12/02/2005

Free EMS Documentation System now Available

The Medic Trac software, formerly known as mobile Medic, is a fully functioning, fully installable complete handheld Ambulance Run Ticket System provided free of charge to any organization. It is designed and built by Paramedic's and EMT's.

11/14/2005

New PCI and Stent Guidelines

The latest guidelines for percutaneous coronary interventions have come down heavily on the side of new technology according to a report by Medpage Today.


Simple Plan's DUI Awareness Video
Canadian rockers Simple Plan teamed up with America's Mothers Against Drink Driving to make a new music video, Untitled, as a tribute to a high school friend who was killed in a drunk-driving related crash. It features a family being destroyed as the eldest daughter is killed in the car crash. See the music video by choosing either of the dial-up or broadband versions above. The video may need to load fully before viewing due to the file size.

11/13/2005

Nurse Education Students Rewarded

Program Offering Loan Forgiveness to Nurse Education Students at Capital University is Renewed for Second Year.

11/03/2005



Ohio ECC Conference 2005
The American Heart Association, Grant Medical Center LifeLink and Capital University present the Ohio ECC Conference on
Saturday December 3, 2005 at Capital University's Campus Center. On Friday December 2, LifeLink will hold a pre-conference
ACLS-EP course followed by an ACLS-EP Instructor course. Register by contacting LifeLink.

10/23/2005



Hurricane Wilma
National Hurricane Center/Tropical Storm Prediction Center
AccuWeather Hurricane Center

10/18/2005



Ohio Board of Nursing
The Ohio Board of Nursing, Nursing Rewards Initiative to promote the nursing profession.

10/18/2005



Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative
US Fire Administration and the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Emergency Vehicle Safety research projects.

10/18/2005

Emergency Vehicle Safe Operations for Volunteer and Small Combination Emergency Service Organizations
A web-based educational program from the US Fire Administration and the National Volunteer Fire Council is available here.

09/27/2005



Ohio Department of Public Safety Provides New Communications Unit for Responders
Specially-Equipped Vehicle to Provide Interoperable Communications to First Responders During Emergency in Southern Ohio

American Red Cross Disaster Relief
Visit the American Red Cross donation site and help those devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Firehouse.com Hurricane Coverage
Read about Hurricane Katrina's EMS/Fire/Rescue response efforts on Firehouse.com



Safety belts in police cars may be life threatening
In two crash tests, the hypothesis that the personal equipment which the police carry on their uniform might affect the function of the seat belt in a collision was put to the test.



Reconsidering air ambulance usage
A USA TODAY investigation found that federal air safety regulators have failed to keep pace with the rapidly growing industry. As a result, patients and crew members have died in crashes that could have been prevented.



Dust-Off Huffing Deaths
An Internet rumor has been proven true by Snopes.com. The deaths of several teens have been reported following the huffing of the computer dusting product Dust-Off ®. Visit Falcon Safety Products for more information about inhalant safety.

Thanks to Terry Hoffer, Hebron FD, for the story lead



NREMT to change testing procedures
The National Registry of EMTs will be transitioning from paper-based exams to adaptive computer-based exams. The new testing format will start in 2007. Visit the NREMT for more information.

08/18/2005

FDNY Releases September 11 Oral Papers

The FDNY has released 12,000 pages of interviews and dispatch audio from Fire, EMS and communications personnel that responded to the World Trade Centers disaster due to a ruling from the New York State Court of Appeals on March 24, 2005. Read the NYFD Release here.

08/17/2005

EMSLIVE Paramedic Radio Show

EMSlive.com is a resource by paramedics, for paramedics. Our main feature is a weekly online radio show that delivers interviews with industry experts, and allows listeners to send in their questions via email or live chat.

08/17/2005

FEMA Independent Study Program: IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

FEMA Emergency Management Institute releases online NIMS training. Visit the institute's website here for more information about this fee program.

08/17/2005

Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)

WISER is a system designed to assist First Responders in hazardous material incidents. The PDA-based software is now available free-of-charge from The National Library of Medicine.

08/17/2005

Lessons Learned Information Sharing

The Dept of Homeland Security has created a system for sharing "best practices" relating to emergency response providers. You can access the site here.

08/18/2005

Ambulance Girl coming to LifeTime Network in September

Based on the novel by Jane Stern, this is the poignant and funny account of how a successful, yet anxiety ridden woman who in the midst of a marital crisis, tamed her demons by volunteering to become an EMT. By facing death every day and helping others, she is finally able to heal herself and ultimately her marriage. Starring Kathy Bates and Robin Thomas. Visit LifeTime Television for Women.

08/18/2005

Upcoming September 11 TV Specials

The Discovery Networks and BBC America will be commercial-free during their September 11th related programs. Among these are: "Faces of 9.11," "Portraits of Grief," "Airport on Alert," "Inside Flight 93," "World Trade Center: Anatomy of a Collapse," and many others. Click here to see their lineup.


FDA Warning to MedTronic
The FDA has issued a MedTronic a warning letter regarding deficient LifePak 12 cables.

Ohio Scope of Practice is Updated

Visit the Ohio Division of EMS website for more information and to download the new Scope of Practice documents


Grant Medical Center EMS Education is offering Fall EMT-Basic and EMT-Basic Refresher classes.
For information about the November 2005 class, click here.

We're seeking experienced instructors for ACLS, BTLS, PALS and EMS Continuing Education.

Click here for more information.


2005 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science with Treatment Recommendations
View the C2005 Evidence Evaluation Worksheets and view or submit comments.


National EMS Scope of Practice
The National EMS Scope of Practice Model Task Force and the National EMS Scope of Practice National Review Team invite you to share your ideas and input about the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, version 2.0. Go here for the story.


Nurse resources added to "Internet Links"
We've added a huge listing of nurse resources to our Internet Links. Click the navigation link on the left to visit this section.


LifeLink is now a NurseTesting.com Authorized Skill Center
LifeLink is now an ACLS and BLS skill center for NurseTesting.com! For more information, please visit their website.


New Website Features
Go to the Message Boards and visit what will become the hub for discussing EMS, Fire-Rescue and Nursing in Central Ohio! It's like an electronic version of a bulletin board at the local grocery store. Users post messages and announcements for others to see and respond to.

To post a message, ask questions or to offer your thoughts on any of the topics, just start a new discussion thread or
join in on a discussion thread that's already started.

Let us help you spread the word about your department's upcoming events, classes, fundraisers and more! Go to the public calendar section and add the event for all to see. There's also a section for your free classifieds. Whether you're a firefighter who does home remodeling or a nurse with a stereo for sale, post it in our free classifieds section. Spread the word and help us grow. The more registered members we have, the more of a resource the message boards become.

Take a look at our site's newly expanded Internet Links, Shift Calendars, Forms, Files, Downloads and other areas by selecting the link buttons on the left. You'll want to check back often since we're always updating and expanding.


Emergency Vehicle Recall
NHTSA posts emergency vehicle recall notice for selected Ford police vehicles, Horton, International and PL Custom ambulance and emergency vehicles.


EMT-Intermediate Notice
The Ohio Division of EMS requires that all EMT-Intermediates that started their initial training course prior to September 1, 2003
complete an EMT-Intermediate transition course prior to June 30, 2005.


Medtronic LifePak 500 Recall
Medtronic Announces Voluntary Recall Of Certain Monophasic LifePak® 500 Automated External Defibrillators.


Access CardioSystem AED Recall and Business Closure
Access CardioSystem issued a worldwide recall of their AED devices and has subsequently stopped business operations.

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