Who We Are:
EMS Services at Southwest General Health Center
It has been the privilege of Southwest General Health Center to provide Medical Direction to our area Fire Departments and communities for the last 25 years. Allowing us to be a part of the ever changing and evolving emergency medical needs of our communities has been a rewarding process. The support The EMS Services Department receives from our city administrators, fire departments, as well as Health Center Administration allows for quality education and hands on practical experience. Proving ongoing education and training both in the field as well as at the Health Center has afforded valuable learning experiences for EMT’s.
The quality care our patients receive year after year is attributed to many dedicated individuals. First, our Medical Director for the last 25 years has been James J. Rybak MD, Director of Emergency Medical Services. His vision and wisdom have guided us through many years of change. Philip Coverdale MD, Director of The Emergency Department, lends many hours to evaluate and oversee daily EMS operations. The Fire Chiefs united to organize the Southwest Area Fire and Emergency Services Committee (S.A.F.E.S) 25 years ago which has become one of our greatest assets. Monthly meetings with S.A.F.E.S. and Health Center Administration chart the overall direction for EMS operations. An EMT representative from each department also meets on a monthly basis to evaluate patient care, protocols, new equipment and procedures. The backbone of our system lies with the many EMT’s who daily provide excellent, dedicated patient care to those who call upon them. These pre- hospital care providers have chosen a life’s career to help those in need. We find pride and satisfaction in providing quality care to those who have entrusted their lives to us.
This website is for our area firefighters and EMT’s as an educational and informational tool.
Click on the links below for information:
Continuing Education - 2010
Fire Department List
Capnography Information
The Middleburg Heights Fire Department online training:
www.sonnycovic.com/mhfdtraining and click on EMS
The Brunswick Hills Fire Department link online training:
www.sonnycovic.com/bhfdtraining and click on EMS
Protocols
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Medical Control
Section 3 - Airway
Section 4 - Circulation
Section 5 - ACLS
Section 6 - Medical Emergencies
Section 7 - Pediatric Emergencies
Section 8 - Traumatic Emergencies
Section 9 - Obstetric Emergencies
Section 10 - Pharmacology Review
Section 11 - Medical Procedures
Skills
NREMT Bleeding Control
NREMT Dual Lumen
NREMT Dynamic Cardiology
NREMT Intravenous Therapy
NREMT Patient Assessment
NREMT Patient Trauma
NREMT Pedatric Introsseous Infusion
NREMT Pediatric Ventilation
NREMT Spinal Seated
NREMT Spinal Supine
NREMT Static Cardiology
NREMT Ventilatory Management
Calculating Drip Rate
Drug Calculations
Nitrous Oxide Guidelines
Virtual Drug Box
Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS
www.ems.ohio.gov
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
Cleveland Firefighters Pipes and Drums
www.clevelandfirepipers.com
Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System (CECOMS)
www.cecoms.cuyahogacounty.us
EMS Responder
www.emsresponder.com
JEMS
www.jems.com
Life Works at Southwest General Health Center
www.lifeworksfitness.net
Medline Plus
www.medlineplus.gov
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
www.nremt.org
Ohio Association of EMS
www.oaems.org
Ohio Committee on Trauma
www.traumasystems.com
Ohio Department of Public Safety,
www.ohiopublicsafety.com
University Hospital MedEvac
www.uhmedevac.com
University Hospitals
Emergency Medical Services
www.uhhsems.com
Pandemic Flu Gov.
www.pandemicflu.gov