Florida's Emergency Medical Services Strategic Plan

Objectives Measure(s) Strategies Lead Resource Timeline9.1: Determinemedication error rate inFlorida’s EMS systems9.2: Quantify EMS vehiclecollision rate in Florida ina measurable wayLocate funding and resources to initiate astudy of medication error rate in Florida EMSsystemsReduce rate by 10% by 2012Fund and execute a study of EMS medication error rate andidentify three to five of the most serious or frequent errors inFlorida as a baselineDetermine strategy to mitigate errors and institute plan formitigation during the next planning cycleWork with Florida DOT to fund project to study EMS vehiclecollision rate and a mitigation plan to reduce rate by 10% bythe end of 2012EMSAC MedicalCare CommitteeState EMS MedicalDirectorState EMS MedicalDirectorFlorida DOTEMSAC Medical CareCommitteeObjective SafetyDepartment of HighwaySafety and Motor Vehicles201220129.3: Improve safety ofstaff from increasingviolence in emergencydepartments (frompsychiatric patients,trauma patients,and irate patients/families)Identify process for tracking number ofincidents in the EDNational EMSACCommittee on AmbulanceCrashes for personnelsafetyIdentify process for staff safety in ED FENA State EMS Medical Director 20129.4: Reduce the numberof on-the-job injuries orserious infectious illnessesin the EMS population9.4.1: # of injuries based upon reports fromWorkers’ CompensationIdentify process to track all injuries/serious infectious illnessesand utilize the Department of Financial Services database forWorkers’ Compensation claimsPublish findings in quarterly action plan9.4.2: # of infectious diseases Identify process to track all injuries/serious infectious illnessesand utilize the Department of Financial Services database forWorkers’ Compensation claims9.4.3: # workers’ compensation days basedupon reports from Workers’ CompPublish findings in quarterly action planUtilize the Department of Financial Services database forWorkers’ Compensation claimsProvidersProvidersFire ChiefsEMSAC PIER CommitteeFire ChiefsEMSAC LegislativeCommittee20122012Providers EMSAC PIER Committee 2012Publish findings in quarterly action plan9.4.4: # educational programs provided oninjury prevention and infectious disease toEMS personnelIdentify/provide educational programs on injury prevention/infectious diseaseEMSAC PIERCommitteeEMSAC Access to CareCommitteeOngoing9.5: Improve EMStransport safety for thepediatric patient# air calls in which pediatric patients weretransported in an approved FAA child safetydevice# ground calls in which pediatric patientswere transported in a child safety deviceAnalyze data and identify improvement opportunitiesUtilize Data Committee in determining mode of transport;comparison of agencies with approved devicesReview of survey results from agencies regarding practiceLiterature review/review of national guidelines regardingpediatric/neonatal transport safetyEMSC AdvisoryCommitteeFNPTNAASTNAFAMAProvidersFire Chiefs201233