1.6.1
2023-07-29
Updated Stroke Transport Policy, Ascension Resurrection Medical Center will drop from a Comprehensive Stroke Center to a Primary Stroke Center effective 7/1/23 at 0700.
1.6.0
2023-05-31
06/01/23
Pediatric Update Protocols, Policies & Procedure including:
Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol - BLS/ALS (revised)
BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) or Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE) Protocol - BLS/ALS (new protocol)
Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Policy (new policy)
Safe Transport of Children by EMS Policy (new policy)
I-gel Supraglottic Airway Insertion Procedure - BLS/ALS (revised)
EMS Policy Updates including:
Advanced Directives and POLST Policy (revised, replaces current Advanced Directives Policy)
EMS Staffing Policy (revised)
EMS Continuing Education (CE) Requirements Policy (revised, replaces current Out-of-System Continuing Education Policy)
EMS Mandatory Continuing Education Policy (new policy)
EMS Competency Testing Policy (revised, replaces current Continuing Education Testing Policy)
EMS System Entry Policy (revised)
EMS Personnel Licensing Requirements Policy (revised, replaces current EMS Personnel Relicensing/Reregistration Requirements Policy)
EMS Personnel Reinstatement Policy (revised)
Paramedic Field Internship Program Policy (revised, replaces current Supervised Field Internship with the Chicago Fire Department)
EMS Preceptor Policy (revised)
Prehospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) Policy (revised)
Impaired EMS Personnel Policy (revised, replaces current Fitness for Duty Policy)
Inactive Status Policy (revised)
EMS System Participation Suspension Policy (revised, replaces current Suspension Policy)
EMS System Review Board Policy (revised)
ECRN Licensure Policy (revised, replaces current Recognition, Rerecognition and Suspension of ECRNs and ECPs Policy)
ECP Recognition Policy (revised, replaces current Recognition, Rerecognition and Suspension of ECRNs and ECPs Policy)
1.5.9
2022-12-17
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center has been removed from the Region 11 list of designated Comprehensive Stroke Centers and added to the Region 11 list of designated Primary Stroke Centers
1.5.8
2022-11-27
12/01/22 Cardiac Policy, Protocol and Procedure Updates
1.5.7
2022-10-31
Provident telephone number correction.
1.5.6
2022-10-22
Provident Hospital added to Policies and Dialer
1.5.5
2022-10-21
MACC Policy bug fix, was not opening correctly.
1.5.4
2022-07-29
08/01/2022 Update
Medication Administration Policy, Protocol and Procedure Updates
1.5.3
2022-04-09
Transport policy hospital names updated. SMO zoom function size increased.
1.5.2
2022-02-16
2/15/22 Update - Insight Hospital Added to the Dialer and Transport Policies
1.5.1
2021-12-13
12/15/21 Updates:
Airway Management – Protocol
Airway Obstruction – Protocol
Bag-Valve Mask Ventilation – Procedure
Oxygen Delivery Methods – Procedure
1.5.0
2021-07-01
07/01/2021 - Trauma protocol and procedure updates.
1.4.9
2021-05-19
Cardiac Procedure Updates
1.4.8
2021-05-12
05/11/21 Headers updated to reflect new protocol style. Protocols re-organized.
1.4.7
2021-02-13
02/12/2021 Mercy Hospital removed from hospital dialer and transport centers. Headers updated to reflect new protocol style.
1.4.6
2021-02-05
Hospital name change from Norwegian to Humbolt Park. Dialer and hospital lists updated.
1.4.5
2021-02-02
01/07/2020 Updated protocols and "Skills" added to main menu
1.4.2
2020-12-15
12/11/20 Updates
1.4.0
2020-12-03
12/01/2020 Update
1.3.2
2019-10-30
11/1/19 SMO Updates
1.2.2
2019-10-07
Hospital (Comprehensive, OB, Stroke) Center Updates 10/6/19
1.2.1
2019-08-15
08/06/2019 Update - Revised Multiple Patient Incident Policy and STEMI Transport Centers
1.2.0
2019-08-05
08/04/2019 - OB Transport Policy Update
1.1.9
2019-07-15
07/01/2019 - Advocate Illinois Masonic added as a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC)
1.1.8
2019-07-06
07/01/2019 - Advocate Illinois Masonic added as a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC)