#GMVEMSC: Status Update - Emergency Department Construction at the Dayton VA

**Please Note**

 

The ED at the Dayton VA is now open for normal operations.

 

Thanks!

 

#GMVEMSC Jobs: Employment Opportunity - Regional Medical Transport

 

 

#GMVEMSC: FW: Emergency Department Construction at the Dayton VA

 

The Emergency Department at the Dayton VA will be Closed

June 23^th from 0001-1800 hrs.

for Construction

 

• The Dayton VA Emergency Center will go on  “lock down” on the night of the June 22^th..
• This includes all emergencies including  72-hour (Pink Slip) mental health holds.

 

• All telephone referral lines, including the veteran crisis line. Will stop referring patients at 9 pm on the 22^th.

 

• ED Closure signs  will be placed at entrances to the VA campus.
• Extra signs  will be placed outside of the hospital.

 

• The ED parking lot and ED access will be closed and blocked off during this time.
• There will be a crane in the area.

 

• 911 will be used for the patients who require emergency care.

 

• EMS arriving on June 23^th  for patient pick up will  be directed to the clinic entrance  located on the left side of the front of the hospital.
• VA Staff will provide direction to EMS crews into the clinic areas for clinic patients.

 

 

Mary E. Porter, BSN, RN, CHEP

Regional Healthcare Coordinator

Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association

 

p: 937.424.2364  |  m: 937.572.2512

w: http://www.gdaha.org e: mporter@gdaha.org

WE HAVE MOVED! PLEASE UPDATE YOUR RECORDS.

a: 124 E. Third  St. Suite 400 Dayton, OH 45402

 

#GMVEMSC: FW: University of Pittsburgh Sleep and Teamwork in EMS Study (SaFTiE) EMS AGENCY Recruitment Research Study

 

 

OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Robert L. Wagoner, Executive Director www.ems.ohio.gov   Sleep and Teamwork in EMS Study (SaFTiE) EMS AGENCY Recruitment Research Study Flyer WHAT? The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has funded investigators at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine to study the impact of a novel mobile enabled study tool. The study tool is packaged in a mobile app and text message platform. The overarching goal of the study is to determine if this mobile technology has an impact on key indicators of EMS clinician sleep health and teamwork. WHO IS THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE RECRUITING? They are looking for dozens of EMS agencies and a maximum of 15 EMS clinicians per EMS agency to join our study. They are looking for: Frontline, patient-facing EMS clinicians certified as an EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter, Flight Nurse, or other EMS certification; 18 years of age or older; Working at least one clinical shift per week; Participants must own a smartphone that can download a mobile app from the App Store or Google Play; ... Must be allowed to use their smartphone most times during work shifts (except during safety critical periods), and must be willing to exchange text messages with from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine team and use the SaFTiE mobile app for a 6-month study; This is a research study and participation is completely voluntary! WHAT IS INVOLVED? The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine wants to test the impact of a brief behavioral intervention administered via mobile phone text messaging and with the new SaFTiE mobile app. WILL I RECEIVE REMUNERATION? YES -all who are eligible and agree to participate can earn up to $100 in remuneration AND receive numerous items each month such as a coffee mug, glove pouch, specialty engraved challenge coin, exclusive EMS shoulder patches, wallet sized reference guides for critically ill EMS patients, specialty engraved ballpoint pens from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine. They also provide the opportunity to receive continuing education credits approved by the Commission on Accreditation for -Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION? If you are an EMS Agency Administrator and are interested in hearing more about this study, please email principal investigator (Daniel Patterson) at: pdp3@pitt.edu.   Ohio Department of Public Safety www.publicsafety.ohio.gov Mike DeWine, Governor Thomas J. Stickrath, Director

 

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#GMVEMSC Protocol: FW: University of Pittsburgh Sleep and Teamwork in EMS Study (SaFTiE) EMS AGENCY Recruitment Research Study

 

 

OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Robert L. Wagoner, Executive Director www.ems.ohio.gov   Sleep and Teamwork in EMS Study (SaFTiE) EMS AGENCY Recruitment Research Study Flyer WHAT? The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has funded investigators at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine to study the impact of a novel mobile enabled study tool. The study tool is packaged in a mobile app and text message platform. The overarching goal of the study is to determine if this mobile technology has an impact on key indicators of EMS clinician sleep health and teamwork. WHO IS THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE RECRUITING? They are looking for dozens of EMS agencies and a maximum of 15 EMS clinicians per EMS agency to join our study. They are looking for: Frontline, patient-facing EMS clinicians certified as an EMT, Paramedic, Firefighter, Flight Nurse, or other EMS certification; 18 years of age or older; Working at least one clinical shift per week; Participants must own a smartphone that can download a mobile app from the App Store or Google Play; ... Must be allowed to use their smartphone most times during work shifts (except during safety critical periods), and must be willing to exchange text messages with from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine team and use the SaFTiE mobile app for a 6-month study; This is a research study and participation is completely voluntary! WHAT IS INVOLVED? The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine wants to test the impact of a brief behavioral intervention administered via mobile phone text messaging and with the new SaFTiE mobile app. WILL I RECEIVE REMUNERATION? YES -all who are eligible and agree to participate can earn up to $100 in remuneration AND receive numerous items each month such as a coffee mug, glove pouch, specialty engraved challenge coin, exclusive EMS shoulder patches, wallet sized reference guides for critically ill EMS patients, specialty engraved ballpoint pens from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine. They also provide the opportunity to receive continuing education credits approved by the Commission on Accreditation for -Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION? If you are an EMS Agency Administrator and are interested in hearing more about this study, please email principal investigator (Daniel Patterson) at: pdp3@pitt.edu.   Ohio Department of Public Safety www.publicsafety.ohio.gov Mike DeWine, Governor Thomas J. Stickrath, Director

 

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