https://scemsprotocols.com/scems/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Memo_-_QA%2FQI_ProgramMemo - QA/QI Program - Revision history2026-04-05T06:23:32ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.44.0https://scemsprotocols.com/scems/index.php?title=Memo_-_QA/QI_Program&diff=1634&oldid=prevTreloars: Created page with "''''MEMORANDUM TO: EMS Personnel FROM: Dr. Todd Husty DATE: March 21, 2022 RE: QA/QI Program The Office of the Medical Director will be establishing a new program for Qua..."2022-03-22T15:55:01Z<p>Created page with "''''MEMORANDUM TO: EMS Personnel FROM: Dr. Todd Husty DATE: March 21, 2022 RE: QA/QI Program The Office of the Medical Director will be establishing a new program for Qua..."</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>''''MEMORANDUM<br />
<br />
TO: EMS Personnel<br />
<br />
FROM: Dr. Todd Husty<br />
<br />
DATE: March 21, 2022<br />
<br />
RE: QA/QI Program<br />
<br />
The Office of the Medical Director will be establishing a new program for Quality assurance and<br />
Improvement. This will focus on improving the quality of patient documentation and ensuring<br />
that the care we provide is appropriate and proper. Remember that the goal of Quality<br />
Assurance is to improve the overall patient care and resultant documentation. It Is not a<br />
putative measure rather a learning experience.<br />
<br />
The initial part of this initiative is the hiring of a dedicated Quality Assurance person. Richard<br />
Crandall, retired Lieutenant from Maitland Fire Department has been hired by the Office of the<br />
Medical Director and will be responsible for the QA and CQI operation.<br />
<br />
The first phase of initiating QA will focus on the Paramedic Mentor program. Richard will be<br />
reviewing the reports submitted for Medical Director review and sending them back for<br />
comments as needed. Additionally, he will be developing a peer review program.<br />
The peer review program will consist of every paramedic – and eventually EMT’s – in the system<br />
reviewing the reports of other paramedics. Many studies done at the Medical School level have<br />
shown that reading reports by other people has the effect of improving all documentation.<br />
Finally, there will also be targeted reviews of reports. For instance, in April there may be a review<br />
of all EMS reports where a narcotic was administered; in May we may review all Pediatric EMS<br />
alarms.<br />
<br />
These are new and exciting changes for EMS in Seminole County. You may begin to see emails<br />
from Richard and your various EMS Chiefs with further information.<br />
Please contact your respective EMS Chiefs with any questions.</div>Treloars