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EMSC Newsletter January 2025

January 2025

EMSC Connects Newsletter EMSC Connects January 2025; Volume 14, Issue 1 Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Pedi Points Tia Dickson RN, BSN PCH Trauma RN, Utah EMSC Nurse Clinical Consultant Seizures are the most common pediatric neurologic emergency and account for around 15% of all pediatric EMS calls.  Seizures are the most common pediatric neurologic disorder. Four […]

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2025 Training Schedule and Information

December 2024

Initial Courses Renewal Courses

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Updated/New Material Released

December 2024

Attention Course Coordinators, Training Officers, and EMS Instructors: Recent updates have been made to the Course Coordinator Manual, Training Officer Manual, and Student Handbook to reflect the rapid rule revision of R911-5. Please review these changes carefully to ensure compliance with the updated guidelines. We want to emphasize that approval to test with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) […]

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EMSC Newsletter December 2024

December 2024

EMSC Connects Newsletter EMSC Connects December 2024; Volume 13, Issue 12 Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Pedi Points Tia Dickson RN, BSN PCH Trauma RN, Utah EMSC Nurse Clinical Consultant Shock is a subtle killer of children. In Utah, many deaths have occurred due to shock, which is tragic because, when recognized early, intervention […]

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Physical Fitness in the EMS Community Project

November 2024

Physical Fitness in the EMS Community Project Physical Fitness in the EMS Community Survey Dear EMS Professional, We’re reaching out as part of a research project for the Ambulance Service Management (ASM) course, hosted by Fitch and Associates. This course is dedicated to exploring management best practices and addressing operational challenges in EMS. Our class, […]

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EMSC Newsletter November 2024

November 2024

EMSC Connects Newsletter EMSC Connects November 2024; Volume 13, Issue 11 Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Pedi Points Tia Dickson RN, BSN PCH Trauma RN, Utah EMSC Nurse Clinical Consultant The holidays are a good time to discuss hypo- and hyperglycemia in kids with diabetes. While eating sugar doesn’t cause diabetes, increased sugar consumption […]

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October Newsletter v2

October 2024

Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter! As we enter Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s a perfect time to focus on staying secure in the digital world. We also have some exciting articles lined up for you this month, covering the latest updates and important developments in EMS. With Halloween just around the corner, it’s […]

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The Utah Newborn Safe Haven Law: What You Need to Know

October 2024

The Utah Newborn Safe Haven Law is a law that lets birth parents or someone they choose to legally and anonymously give up custody of their newborn at any hospital in Utah. This law was made to prevent unsafe abandonments of newborns. Why would someone use the Safe Haven Law? There are many reasons why […]

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Utah State License and NREMT Alignment Dates

October 2024

The Utah Bureau of EMS is working on aligning the state of Utah EMS license expiration dates with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and/ or state-only users’ certified expiration dates.

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EMS Summit October 30th -November 2nd

October 2024

EMS SUMMIT Join us at the EMS Summit in Provo! When:October 30, 2024 to November 2, 2024 Where:Utah Valley Convention Center220 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601

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