Webinar on Health Surveillance of EMS Workers Using NEMSIS Data

NASEMSO Announces Sept. 12 Webinar

(08/03/18) NASEMSO will host a webinar on “Occupational Health Surveillance for EMS Workers on Sept. 12, 2018, 1:00 p.m. EDT. This session will provide an overview of data elements in NEMSIS Version 3 standards that can be used to inform and improve EMS safety policy and practice, including safer ambulance design, and proper infection control and PPE practices. The abstract for this upcoming presentation is currently available on our web site. Dr. Matthew Groenewold of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, is the featured presenter. The session is open to all interested persons. Register online.

Other sessions that are currently available for review include:

• Using GAMUT to Improve EMS Transport Performance
• The Ambulance Remount Discussion: Panel Discussion
• Development and Validation of the Air Medical Prehospital Triage Score
• Development of Fatigue Risk Management Guidelines in EMS