Who We Are:
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department at Southwest General Hospital
It has been the privilege of Southwest General Health Center to provide Medical Direction to our area Fire Departments and surrounding communities for the last 40 years. Allowing us to be a part of the evolving and ever changing emergency medical needs of our communities has been a rewarding process. The support The EMS Department receives from our city administrators, fire departments, as well as Hospital Administration allows for quality continuing education for the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s). Proving ongoing education and training both in the field as well as at the Hospital has afforded valuable learning experiences for EMT’s.
The quality care our patients receive can be attributed to many dedicated individuals. First, our Medical Director Dr. Susan Tout. Her years of experience and commitment to quality patient care leads the team. The Fire Chiefs also united to organize the Southwest Area Fire and Emergency Services Committee (S.A.F.E.S) 30 years ago, which has become one of our greatest assets. Monthly meetings with S.A.F.E.S. Committee and Hospital Administration chart the overall direction for EMS operations and patient care. An EMT representative from each fire department also meets on a monthly basis. Evaluation of patient care, protocols, new equipment and procedures allows for cohesive and up to date patient care. The backbone of our system however, lies with the many EMT’s who daily provide excellent, dedicated patient care to those who call upon them. These pre-hospital care providers have chosen a life’s career to help those in need. It is our privilege to support and provide education for the fire departments and EMT’s as they meet the needs of their community.
This website is for our area firefighters and EMT’s as an educational and informational tool.
Educational Opportunities:
International Trauma Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
The Middleburg Heights Fire Department online training:
www.sonnycovic.com/mhfdtraining and click on EMS
The Brunswick Hills Fire Department link online training:
www.sonnycovic.com/bhfdtraining and click on EMS
Protocols
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Medical Control
Section 3 - Airway
Section 4 - Circulation
Section 5 - ACLS
Section 6 - Medical Emergencies
Section 7 - Pediatric Emergencies
Section 8 - Traumatic Emergencies
Section 9 - Obstetric Emergencies
Section 10 - Pharmacology Review
Section 11 - Medical Procedures
Skills
NREMT Bleeding Control
NREMT Dual Lumen
NREMT Dynamic Cardiology
NREMT Intravenous Therapy
NREMT Patient Assessment
NREMT Patient Trauma
NREMT Pedatric Introsseous Infusion
NREMT Pediatric Ventilation
NREMT Spinal Seated
NREMT Spinal Supine
NREMT Static Cardiology
NREMT Ventilatory Management
Calculating Drip Rate
Drug Calculations
Nitrous Oxide Guidelines
Virtual Drug Box
Capnography Information
Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS
www.ems.ohio.gov
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
Cleveland Firefighters Pipes and Drums
www.clevelandfirepipers.com
Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System (CECOMS)
www.cecoms.cuyahogacounty.us
EMS Responder
www.emsresponder.com
JEMS
www.jems.com
Life Works at Southwest General Health Center
www.lifeworksfitness.net
Medline Plus
www.medlineplus.gov
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
www.nremt.org
Ohio Association of EMS
www.oaems.org
Ohio Committee on Trauma
www.traumasystems.com
Ohio Department of Public Safety,
www.ohiopublicsafety.com
University Hospital MedEvac
www.uhmedevac.com
University Hospitals
Emergency Medical Services
www.uhhsems.com
Pandemic Flu Gov.
www.pandemicflu.gov
Fire Department List