12/20/11
NASEMSO Washington Update
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December 20, 2011
In This Issue…
NASEMSO NEWS
1. NASEMSO Congratulates Texas EMS Director on NREMT Appointment
2. NASEMSO Congratulates Dr. Cunningham on Prestigious AAEM Award
3. NASEMSO Releases Resource on EMS Program Accreditation
DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS
4. FEMA Adds Whole of Community Document to Online Library
5. IOM Reports on Effectiveness of Biosurveillance Strategy
6. Registration is Now Open for Personal Protective Technology March Meeting
7. Implementation Plan Addresses Community Roles in Preventing Violent Extremism
8. FEMA Provides Information for Filing an Appeal Following Earthquake
EMS HEALTH AND SAFETY
9. Joint Commission Issues SEA on Healthcare Worker Fatigue and Patient Safety
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
10. Congress Passes Omnibus Appropriations Bill; Averts Government Shutdown
HIGHWAY SAFETY
11. NTSB Votes to Recommend Total Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving
MEDICAL DIRECTION
12. FDA Issues Interim Final Rule on Drug Shortages
13. FDA Approves Marketing of Hand-Held Device for Detecting ICH
FEDERAL PARTNERS
14. US Highway Deaths Lowest Since 1949
15. NHTSA Issues Statement on Risk of Defect Investigation
16. CMS Proposes Regulation on Reporting Payments or Transfers of Value
INDUSTRY NEWS
17. EMS Culture of Safety Draft 2 Available for Comment
18. Community Paramedic Handbook Available from Program Sponsors
19. Joint Commission Posts Field Review Opportunities
INTERESTING ABSTRACTS OR WEBCASTS
20. Empiric management of cyanide toxicity associated with smoke inhalation
21. Association of Direct Helicopter Versus Ground Transport and In-hospital Mortality in Trauma Patients
22. The Consequences of Noncompliance With Guidelines for Withholding or Terminating Resuscitation in Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Patients
23. Deliberations and recommendations of the Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care Task Force: Executive summary
24. Emergency Medical Services Response Time and Mortality in an Urban Setting
UPCOMING EVENTS
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