EMS

Prehospital Care

Karnes County EMS dropping off at University Hospital

To provide a collegial environment conducive to collaboration and coordination through open discussions between providers and stakeholders of issues, concerns, and ideas for improvement in the prehospital treatment and transport of injured and ill patients, within each agency’s local jurisdictions, Trauma Service Area “P,” and the State of Texas.

If you would like more information about STRAC Prehospital Care, please Contact Us.

Heat Guidelines

Regional Heat-Related MCI Response

Regional Heat Stroke Guidelines

Saving Lives with Body Bags:
Heat Stroke Management

Committees and Workgroups

Emergency Department Operations
Co-Chairs: Ralph Riviello, MD
Pam Dwyer, RN
Meets: Fourth Monday, Monthly
2:30PM - 4:00PM
EMS Leaders
Co-Chairs: David Jung, LP
Casey Ebrom, EMT-P, FP-C
Meets: First Friday, Even Months
10:00AM - 12:00PM
EMS Medical Directors
Chair: David Miramontes, MD
Meets: First Tuesday, Odd Months
12:00PM - 1:00PM
MIH Consortium
Meets: Third Tuesday, Odd Months
1:00PM - 2:00PM

Prehospital Resources

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Pulsara – Daily Use (EMS Course)education
EMS Time Out Form (MIST)form
Regional Carbon Monoxide Guidelinesguideline
EMS Door Access Reportingguide
Hospital Selection Guidequick-reference
Regional Heat Stroke Guidelinesguideline
Narcan Administration Guidelines for LEguideline
Regional MCI Alarmalgorithms
PI Case Review Formform
Regional Heat-Related MCI Responsequick-reference
Decon Site Selectiondecon
Radiological Monitor Alarm Algorithmalgorithms
STEMI Management Guidelines (Lytic Map)map
MCI Trailer Inventoryspreadsheet
Regional Burn Transfer and EMS Scene Transport Algorithmalgorithms
Regional Field Triage Algorithmalgorithms
STRAC Regional Prehospital No Transport (Pandemic) Guidelinesquick-reference
Regional Hand Injury/Amputation Algorithmalgorithms
Red/Blue Criteria – Pedi/Adult/Geriquick-reference
Regional SJS/TENS Transfer Protocolalgorithms
Personal Dosimeterdecon
Active Shooter: How to Respond Bookletguideline
FEC Typing Matrixguideline
EMS Time Out Training Videovideo
ED Diversion Memorandum of Understandingmou
Animal Bite Formform
Patient Triage Guidequick-reference
Heart Alert Criteriaquick-reference
EMS Patient Parkingquick-reference
Ground to Air Ambulance Helipad Transfersguideline