[HFDlist] Fwd: Rescinding of COVID-19 Advisories and Updates to Administrative Requirements
rhall at holdenma.gov
rhall at holdenma.gov
Mon Jun 14 17:24:06 UTC 2021
All:
FYI regarding OEMS policy changes with the end of the state of
emergency. As a department, we are no longer requiring masks within
the cabs of vehicles. EMS providers shall follow the state guidelines
regarding PPE as they pertain to patient care settings and healthcare
facilities. As always, if you have a suspected COVID-19 patient, wear
your PPE.
Thanks:
Chief Hall
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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:04:59 -0400
From: Nick DaDalt <ndadalt at cmemsc.org>
Subject: FW: Rescinding of COVID-19 Advisories and Updates to
Administrative Requirements
To: ndadalt at cmemsc.org
Good Afternoon Region II EMS Colleagues,
I hope you’re all enjoying the restriction-free nice weather we’ve
been having! As you may have seen or heard, or have been
anticipating, OEMS has issued some policy changes given the end of the
state of emergency. I will summarize the changes from the emails
below for you.
* ADVISORY 20-10-01: COVID-19 WORKPLACE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR
AMBULANCE SERVICES has been RESCINDED. You no longer are required to
mask up outside of the clinical setting. The clinical setting is the
back of the ambulance and anywhere outside of the ambulance where
you’re providing patient assessment and care. Please refer to the
most recent version of DPH’S COMPREHENSIVE PPE GUIDANCE attached.
* THE EMERGENCY COVID-19 RELATED PROTOCOLS HAVE BEEN RESCINDED
(excluding vaccinations by EMS providers … for now)
* THE TRAINING AND RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE RETURNED TO
“NORMAL.” In particular, the 1/3 cap on distributive education has
returned. There are three training/recert AR’s attached. As always,
PAY THE CLOSEST ATTENTION TO 2-212.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns!
We’re happy to help.
Respectfully,
Nick DaDalt
NICHOLAS J. DADALT
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Central MA EMS Corp.
361 Holden Street
Holden, MA 01520
office: 508.854.0111 | mobile: 508.868.8110 | CMED (24/7): 508.854.0100
ndadalt at cmemsc.org
http://www.cmemsc.org
FROM: Saxe, Daniel (DPH) <daniel.saxe at state.ma.us>
SENT: Sunday, June 13, 2021 13:18
SUBJECT: Fw: Rescinding of COVID-19 Advisories and Updates to
Administrative Requirements
Folks,
Apologies if you have already received this. Please see attached
rescinding of COVID-19 advisories and updates to Administrative
Requirements. This includes the advisory regarding psychomotor exams
and courses.
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Regards,
Dan
DANIEL SAXE, NRP I/C
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
67 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(617) 753-7334 Office
Daniel.saxe at state.ma.us[1]
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FROM: OEMS-EMT-Recert(DPH)
SENT: Friday, June 11, 2021 02:14 PM
SUBJECT: Rescinding of COVID-19 Advisories and Updates to
Administrative Requirements
Dear EMS Colleagues,
In keeping with the current guidance from the Governor, in
response to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
termination of the State of Emergency, the Department has RESCINDED
the documents listed below, effective June 9, 2021:
· Advisory 20-10-01: COVID-19 workplace safety standards
for ambulance services
· Advisory 20-05-01: In-person EMS courses and
psychomotor exams during COVID-19
· Memorandum on modification of psychomotor exams during COVID-19
· Emergency Protocol 1.2: Patient at Risk of COVID-19
· Emergency Protocol 1.3: Emergency Non-Transport of
COVID-19 Patients
· Advisory 20-03-03: Extension of First Responder
Training Expirations
In addition, OEMS has updated the following Administrative
Requirements (ARs), effective June 9, 2021, as attached:
· AR 2-212, EMT Continuing Education Standards
· AR 2-248, Deadlines for Renewal of Certification, and
Reinstatement Procedures for Massachusetts Certified EMT-Basics
· AR 2-353, Deadlines for Renewal of Certification, and
Reinstatement Procedures for Massachusetts Certified Advanced EMTs and
Paramedics, to remove COVID-19 related provision.
Information related to Commissioner’s Orders and waivers issued
pursuant to such Orders should be released in the coming days.
The Commonwealth’s web team is still working through updating
the website, so these updates may take time to show up there.
For questions, please contact Susan Lewis, deputy director, at
susan.k.lewis at mass.gov.
Thank you for all your help during this pandemic, and please be safe.
Scott
W. SCOTT CLUETT III, NRP
Director
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
67 Forest Street
Marlborough MA 01752
Mobile - 857-348-3163
william.scott.cluett at state.ma.us
http://www.mass.gov/dph/oems
http://www.mass.gov/covid19
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