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M. Guttenberg

MPDS Protocol 26 (Sick) and Paramedic Provider Impression

A. Guido, J. Rofrano, K. Baqai, M. Guttenberg

Sep 12, 2017|AEDR 2017 Vol. 5 Issue 2|Poster Abstracts, Research Posters

Northwell Health Center for Emergency Medical Services (CEMS) strives to provide the best prehospital care in the Northeast Region. CEMS Communications, an Accredited Center of Excellence with the IAED, continually monitors the effect of its MPDS system as it applies to our EMS response through Clinical and Communication Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement. The objective of this study was to evaluate MPDS cases handled on Protocol 26 Sick Person (Specific Diagnosis) and compare these with our paramedics' Provider Impressions. The evaluation of this data will look to validate the use of...

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