Santa Clara County EMS Policy Study Guide Questions and Graded
Answers.
107 - Stakeholder involvement
Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.) - A diverse group of representatives
of all provider levels (field paramedics, EMTs, city managers, etc.) that provide
recommendations to the Agency and Health Advisory Commission
Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee - Made of representatives from each provider
agency, hospitals, law enforcement, etc. that focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) - Comprised of various physician
groups (South Bay Medical Directors Association, provider agency Medical Directors, etc.) that
focus on clinical care issues and integration of patient care resources
Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee - A diverse group of emergency service
responders who focus on development and implementation of MCI plans and procedures
Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC) - Made of various system stakeholders
(field personnel, physician, nurses, etc.) who provide recommendations related to the clinical
aspects of EMS system. This includes protocols, orders, quality assurance and improvement, etc.
108 - System Variance Reporting
Level A Variance - Any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient, bystander
or responder harm. Report immediately to the EMS Duty Chief via County Communications and
submit the EMS System Variance Report (Form #903) to the EMS Agency within 24 hours
,Level B Variance - Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but is a deviation
from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures. Report to EMS Agency within 5 business
days
Level C Variance - Incidents where responders provided outstanding care and went above
and beyond expectations of responders. Report within 7 business days
403 - Trauma Center Service Areas
SUH Catchment Zone - Northern border of SCC to De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and
through the center of Sunnyvale
VMC Catchment Zone - South of De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and south of Sunnyvale-
Saratoga Road to East Remington/Fair Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale. Eastern border is North First
Street/Monterey Highway from San Jose (Alviso) to the southern boundary at the intersection of
highway 101 and 85 in SJ. Patients requiring transport from areas south of 101/85 and West of
101 extending to the southernmost border of the county will be transported to VMC
RSJ Catchment Zone - Details not provided in the excerpt
El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos - Located in Los Gatos, ID: LGH
El Camino Hospital of Mountain View - Located in Mountain View, ID: ECH
Good Samaritan Hospital - Located in San Jose, ID: GSH
Kaiser Foundation San Jose - Located in San Jose, ID: STH
Kaiser Foundation Santa Clara - Located in Santa Clara, ID: KSC
, O'Connor Hospital - Located in San Jose, ID: OCH
Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital - Located in Palo Alto, ID: PAV
Regional Medical Center of San Jose - Located in San Jose, ID: RSJ
Saint Louise Regional Medical Center - Located in Gilroy, ID: SLH
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Located in San Jose, ID: VMC
Stanford University Medical Center - Located in Palo Alto, ID: SUH
Hazel Hawkins Hospital - Located in Hollister, ID: HHH
Kaiser Foundation Fremont - Located in Fremont, ID: KFF
Kaiser Foundation Redwood City - Located in Redwood City, ID: KRC
Sequoia Hospital - Located in Redwood City, ID: SEQ
Washington Township Hospital - Located in Fremont, ID: WTH
500 Series - A series of protocols related to hospital radio reports and patient transport.
501: Hospital Radio Reports - Protocol for standard hospital notifications and
communication regarding patient transport.
Answers.
107 - Stakeholder involvement
Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.) - A diverse group of representatives
of all provider levels (field paramedics, EMTs, city managers, etc.) that provide
recommendations to the Agency and Health Advisory Commission
Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee - Made of representatives from each provider
agency, hospitals, law enforcement, etc. that focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) - Comprised of various physician
groups (South Bay Medical Directors Association, provider agency Medical Directors, etc.) that
focus on clinical care issues and integration of patient care resources
Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee - A diverse group of emergency service
responders who focus on development and implementation of MCI plans and procedures
Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC) - Made of various system stakeholders
(field personnel, physician, nurses, etc.) who provide recommendations related to the clinical
aspects of EMS system. This includes protocols, orders, quality assurance and improvement, etc.
108 - System Variance Reporting
Level A Variance - Any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient, bystander
or responder harm. Report immediately to the EMS Duty Chief via County Communications and
submit the EMS System Variance Report (Form #903) to the EMS Agency within 24 hours
,Level B Variance - Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but is a deviation
from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures. Report to EMS Agency within 5 business
days
Level C Variance - Incidents where responders provided outstanding care and went above
and beyond expectations of responders. Report within 7 business days
403 - Trauma Center Service Areas
SUH Catchment Zone - Northern border of SCC to De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and
through the center of Sunnyvale
VMC Catchment Zone - South of De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and south of Sunnyvale-
Saratoga Road to East Remington/Fair Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale. Eastern border is North First
Street/Monterey Highway from San Jose (Alviso) to the southern boundary at the intersection of
highway 101 and 85 in SJ. Patients requiring transport from areas south of 101/85 and West of
101 extending to the southernmost border of the county will be transported to VMC
RSJ Catchment Zone - Details not provided in the excerpt
El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos - Located in Los Gatos, ID: LGH
El Camino Hospital of Mountain View - Located in Mountain View, ID: ECH
Good Samaritan Hospital - Located in San Jose, ID: GSH
Kaiser Foundation San Jose - Located in San Jose, ID: STH
Kaiser Foundation Santa Clara - Located in Santa Clara, ID: KSC
, O'Connor Hospital - Located in San Jose, ID: OCH
Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital - Located in Palo Alto, ID: PAV
Regional Medical Center of San Jose - Located in San Jose, ID: RSJ
Saint Louise Regional Medical Center - Located in Gilroy, ID: SLH
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Located in San Jose, ID: VMC
Stanford University Medical Center - Located in Palo Alto, ID: SUH
Hazel Hawkins Hospital - Located in Hollister, ID: HHH
Kaiser Foundation Fremont - Located in Fremont, ID: KFF
Kaiser Foundation Redwood City - Located in Redwood City, ID: KRC
Sequoia Hospital - Located in Redwood City, ID: SEQ
Washington Township Hospital - Located in Fremont, ID: WTH
500 Series - A series of protocols related to hospital radio reports and patient transport.
501: Hospital Radio Reports - Protocol for standard hospital notifications and
communication regarding patient transport.
