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When EMS or hospital personnel wish to have an incident involving patient care reviewed within the
Clark county EMS system, the following steps shall b taken: - ✔✔1.The person requesting a review of
an incident should contact the designated representative of the agency/ hospital involved to initiate
the process. If after gathering appropriate information and discussing the incident both parties are
satisfied a problem does not exist, nothing further needs to be done.
2. If either party would like to pursue an investigation of the incident, the "Southern Nevada Health
District EMS Incident Report" should be completed and a copy should be forwarded to the OEMSTS.
3. Upon receipt of the "Southern Nevada Health District EMS Incident Report" OEMSTS staff will review
the
case, gather information from the agencies/hospitals involved, and evaluate the need for further
investigation. The agency/hospital may be asked to conduct an internal investigation, involving
their medical director when appropriate, and provide a summary of their findings to the OEMSTS.
4. The personnel involved in the incident may be interviewed by the EMS medical director or his
designee and their agency/hospital medical director to gather additional information.
5. Upon completion of the investigation, a report will be prepared and given to the agency/hospital
representatives involved. Direct communication between the agency/hospital and complainant is
recommended with a brief written summary of actions taken provided to the OEMSTS.
, 6. A quarterly aggregate summary of the incidents reviewed by the OEMSTS will be prepared and
reported at the Quality Improvement Directors and Medical Advisory Board meetings.
7. All documentation and correspondence regarding this quality improvement activity; to monitor,
review, evaluate, and report on the necessity, quality, and level of care provided a patient is
confidential pursuant to NRS 49.117 - NRS 49.123, NRS 49.265, NRS 450B.810 and NRS 629.061.
Patient patients (including psychiatric patients) shall be transported, based on the preference of the
parent or legal guardian, to one of the following facilities: - ✔✔A. St Rose Siena
B. Summerlin
C. Sunrise
D. UMC
Pediatric patients may be transported to non-designated facility: - ✔✔A. At the request of the parent
or legal guardian, and if the child is deemed stable by the EMS provider; or
B. The incident is greater miles from the closest pediatric facility; and
C. The receiving facility and physician are contracted and agree to accept the patient.
Resuscitation started in the field may be discontinued only by a telemetry physician order when
the following conditions have been met: - ✔✔A. For medical arrest:
The patient remains in persistent asystole or agonal rhythm after 20 minutes of appropriate paramedic
resuscitation, to include:
1) CPR
2) Effective ventilations with 100% oxygenation
3) administration of appropriate ACLS medications
Answers Latest 2024 Version
When EMS or hospital personnel wish to have an incident involving patient care reviewed within the
Clark county EMS system, the following steps shall b taken: - ✔✔1.The person requesting a review of
an incident should contact the designated representative of the agency/ hospital involved to initiate
the process. If after gathering appropriate information and discussing the incident both parties are
satisfied a problem does not exist, nothing further needs to be done.
2. If either party would like to pursue an investigation of the incident, the "Southern Nevada Health
District EMS Incident Report" should be completed and a copy should be forwarded to the OEMSTS.
3. Upon receipt of the "Southern Nevada Health District EMS Incident Report" OEMSTS staff will review
the
case, gather information from the agencies/hospitals involved, and evaluate the need for further
investigation. The agency/hospital may be asked to conduct an internal investigation, involving
their medical director when appropriate, and provide a summary of their findings to the OEMSTS.
4. The personnel involved in the incident may be interviewed by the EMS medical director or his
designee and their agency/hospital medical director to gather additional information.
5. Upon completion of the investigation, a report will be prepared and given to the agency/hospital
representatives involved. Direct communication between the agency/hospital and complainant is
recommended with a brief written summary of actions taken provided to the OEMSTS.
, 6. A quarterly aggregate summary of the incidents reviewed by the OEMSTS will be prepared and
reported at the Quality Improvement Directors and Medical Advisory Board meetings.
7. All documentation and correspondence regarding this quality improvement activity; to monitor,
review, evaluate, and report on the necessity, quality, and level of care provided a patient is
confidential pursuant to NRS 49.117 - NRS 49.123, NRS 49.265, NRS 450B.810 and NRS 629.061.
Patient patients (including psychiatric patients) shall be transported, based on the preference of the
parent or legal guardian, to one of the following facilities: - ✔✔A. St Rose Siena
B. Summerlin
C. Sunrise
D. UMC
Pediatric patients may be transported to non-designated facility: - ✔✔A. At the request of the parent
or legal guardian, and if the child is deemed stable by the EMS provider; or
B. The incident is greater miles from the closest pediatric facility; and
C. The receiving facility and physician are contracted and agree to accept the patient.
Resuscitation started in the field may be discontinued only by a telemetry physician order when
the following conditions have been met: - ✔✔A. For medical arrest:
The patient remains in persistent asystole or agonal rhythm after 20 minutes of appropriate paramedic
resuscitation, to include:
1) CPR
2) Effective ventilations with 100% oxygenation
3) administration of appropriate ACLS medications
