Rice University EMS Academic Year Report 2009-2010
Transcript of Rice University EMS Academic Year Report 2009-2010
Rice University EMS
Academic Year Report 2009-2010
Patient Contact Number
Faculty/Staff 75
Student - Undergraduate 340
Student - Graduate 34
Unknown 16
Visitor/Public 140
Outcome
No Patient Contact 15
Refusal 317
Transport - Gateway 3
Transport -HFD 121
Transport - POV 115
Transport - RUPD 34
Special Events
In 2009-2010, 993 hours of special event coverage
at 84 athletic events, socials, and lectures were
provided to Rice University by Rice EMS.
CPR, First Aid, & Public Access Defibrillators
In 2009-2010, over 325 people learned CPR and/or
First Aid at a Rice EMS Course. EMS currently
maintains 29 Public Access Defibrillator sites on
campus.
Emergency Calls
Education
Rice EMS offered an EMT-Basic course in the Spring
‘10 semester. Twenty four students completed the
course.
In the 2009-2010 school year, 8 continuing
education courses were offered, with 208 hours of
credit earned.
Rice EMS is currently staffed by 35 undergraduates
representing all of the colleges. All have achieved EMT-Basic,
and many their EMT-Intermediate certifications. Ten Rice
EMS alumni also assist by providing coverage for major events
on campus.
New members are always welcome.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
Rice University EMS 6100 Main Street, MS 551
Houston, TX 77005
713.348.5785
http://rems.rice.edu
Call Type Call Number
Abdominal pain 15
Alcohol intoxication 85
Allergic reaction 11
Back injury/spinal related 5
Blood sugar related 5
Cardiac/chest pain 18
CVA/stroke 3
Respiratory/difficulty breathing 8
Drug overdose 2
Eye injury 2
Fall 39
Fracture/dislocation/sprain 68
Hazardous materials exposure 5
Head injury 15
Headache 7
Hemorrhage/laceration 99
Hyperthermia 3
Motor vehicle collision 9
OB/GYN 1
Other 41
Psychological/behavioral 7
Seizure 9
Sick/general illness 52
Syncope 21
Trauma/blunt 49
Trauma/penetrating 2
Unconscious 3
Unknown/gone on arrival 21
Total 605
Centennial Edition — 2012
Rice University EMS
Rice EMS Annual Report ENTERING A NEW CENTURY As we pass the centennial year of Rice University, we have been given the pleasure of
looking back into a past of progress, innovation, and success. Much as the university has
its vision for the future, Rice EMS takes strides to achieve a new level in providing the
best patient care possible.
Beginning as a first responder basic life support emergency response service, Rice EMS
has never ceased to make strides towards becoming a better and more capable emergency
response service. Over the past 17 years, we have had hundreds of members don the
proud uniform of the organization to serve the campus community.
After graduating and moving on in their illustrious lives, several of these members have
returned to their roots in order to again make an impact on the organization. And why
not? Rice EMS has offered unparalleled leadership experience and relationships that
continue to draw back its alumni.
As a student-run organization, it is amazing to see what has been accomplished by these
Rice undergraduates. Rice EMS has become an advanced life support provider capable of
paramedic level protocols. Under our five medical directors— including several Rice EMS
alumni—we have put into service evidence-based medical guidelines.
From humble beginnings responding on bicycles, we now have an impressive fleet
including two fully equipped emergency response vehicles and three golf carts. This
reflects the increasing membership of the organization along with the need for coverage
of an increased student population.
As the organization continues developing and constantly pursues quality improvement,
we do not forget our foundation on education. To ensure our members are as highly
trained as possible, we have emphasized our focus on education, providing five classes in
2012. Furthermore, monthly continuing education meetings by our medical directors and
other guest lecturers provide our members with the opportunity to stay current with their
training and expand their knowledge base.
Following Rice as it concluded its first century of higher education has been no small feat.
As the university embarks upon its journey into its second century, Rice EMS will
continue to serve the campus and its community with dedication and duty.
Christopher Leba Lisa M. Basgall EMS Captain EMS Director
REMS STAFF 2012 - 68
EMT Basics 37
Advanced EMTs 20
Certified Paramedics 1
Licensed Paramedics 3
Emergency Physicians 7
IN 2012, REMS
Provided 8514 hours of duty time, ready to respond to emergency calls on campus
Offered 1100 hours of initial EMS certification courses, including EMT-Basic and Advanced courses
Awarded 865 hours of continuing education for REMS members
Added four new Public Access Defibrillators, for a total of 34 PAD sites on campus
Provided 363 members of the Rice Community First Aid and CPR certification classes.
Rice EMS has been awarded the Striving for Excellence award–an honor given to campus EMS organizations that meet a “gold standard” of EMS care–continuously since 1999, most recently in 2012.
This year Rice EMS has stayed true to the university’s focus on fostering the growth of
its students. In 2012 Rice EMS provided 5 classes - the most offered in a year since it
started offering EMT classes in 1996 - to meet the interest of students and growing size
of the service.
The spring and fall semesters each featured an EMT-Basic class and an Advanced EMT
class through the Wiess School of Natural Sciences. The EMT-Basic class acts as an
introductory course, teaching concepts such as basic life support, airway management,
and musculoskeletal immobilization. Enrollment to our EMT-Basic classes is highly
competitive, with an average of 50 applicants to fill a class of 25-35 students.
The Advanced EMT class is a continuation of the EMT-Basic class, focusing on a more in
-depth look of anatomy and pathophysiology along with advanced life support including
intravenous therapy and establishment of advanced airway adjuncts. The class averages
15 students, including enrollment of students from outside EMS and fire services. The
Advanced class has been a new venture for the service, with students participating in a
hybrid curriculum—learning through both in-class training and online modules.
Rice EMS also offered a course in EMS leadership. This course follows the training and
development in scene management and administrative roles required to become Rice
EMS In-Charges. This course is reserved for the 4-6 members who show great potential
and hold the skills necessary to become members of the student leadership team who
run the organization in collaboration with the EMS Director. The course focuses on
shadowing the current In-Charges to become well-versed in the operations of the service
while emphasizing concepts of teamwork and professionalism.
NEW GROWTH, NEW CAPABILITIES
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Entering Rice University’s second
century, Rice EMS has endeavored to be
at the forefront of progress as a proud
member of the campus community. 2012
brought several discussions between the
members of the organization and the
medical directors about providing the
best care possible to the Rice community.
With the cardiac monitor provided by the
2011 ALFA fund, Rice EMS implemented
a new level of advanced protocols
including emergency heart monitoring
and cardiac therapy.
To back the new capabilities and growing
number of members, the Rice EMS’
medical director team welcomed some
new faces. In charge of developing
medical protocols and a large component
of our quality assurance program, the
medical director team works closely with
the organization members in education
and call review and are available 24/7 for
on-line medical direction during calls.
Medical Director
Mark Escott, MD, MPH (Jones ‘96)
Associate Medical Directors
Nathan Allen, MD (Jones ‘03)
Michael Gonzalez, MD (Sid ‘93)
M. Tyson Pillow, MD (Baker ‘02)
Assistant Medical Director
Shane Jenks, MD
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THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
In preparation for the Rice University Centennial, all hands were called on deck. Planning
for staffing of the Centennial began several months ahead, with the weekend being the
busiest Rice EMS has ever been called on to provide coverage.
While the numerous university departments were hard at work preparing for the
spectacular Centennial celebration, Rice EMS was deliberating on event coverage plans,
appropriation of personnel, managing supplies and equipment, and collaborating with
RUPD and other involved parties.
This great task could not have been accomplished without the involvement of our 68
members, including Rice students and staff. Several of our members signed up for extra
shifts and volunteered their time to meet the needs of the campus.
Furthermore, a large number of Rice EMS alumni have shown their love and dedication
for the service and the Rice community by continuing to serve while pursuing their own
graduate education and careers. Outside of their rigorous focuses, they have provided a
great deal of assistance in providing special event coverage, operating as CPR and first
aid instructors, and assisting with EMT education and classes.
Here are some statistics for the Centennial celebration coverage:
5 days of coverage
325 hours of event coverage
27 events covered
27 EMS staff on duty covering 99
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4 assisting physicians
6 alumni providing coverage
50,000 people estimated on campus across the weekend
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Abdominal Pain 27
Alcohol Intoxication 177
Allergic Reaction 16
Animal Attack 4
Back/Spinal Injury 6
Bicycle Accident 7
Blood Sugar Related 5
Burns 9
Cardiac Arrest 1
Cardiac Related 23
CVA/Stroke 2
Difficulty Breathing 10
Drug Overdose 5
Eye Injury 9
Fall 36
Fever 10
Fracture/Sprain 119
Hazardous Materials Exposure 3
Head Injury 26
Heat Emergency 18
Hemorrhage/Laceration 161
Fever 10
Motor Vehicle Collision 20
OBGYN 3
Other 49
Psychological/Behavioral 15
Seizure 8
Sick/General Illness 47
Syncope 27
Trauma/Blunt 23
Trauma/Penetrating 0
Unconscious/Unknown 5
Total 871
2012 ANNUAL CALL REPORT
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Patient Statistics
Undergraduates 528
Graduate Students 32
Faculty/Staff 92
Visitor 193
No Patient Found 26
Busiest Month - March
Call Outcome
Treat & Release 436
Transport POV 132
Transport RUPD 36
Transport Ambulance 201
Refusal to Ambulance 35
No Patient Contact 31
Busiest Day - Saturday
Receiving Facility
Memorial Hermann 102
Ben Taub 28
Methodist ER 77
St. Luke’s ER 23
Minor Care Center 101
Other Facility 40
Busiest Campus Location - Duncan College
Rice University EMS A Y R 2012‐2013
Call Type Call Number Abdominal Pain 27 Alcohol Intoxica on 141 Allergic Reac on 18 Animal A ack 3 Back Pain 9 Bicycle Accident 19 Burns 7 Cardiac Arrest 2 Cardiac Emergency 29 Difficulty Breathing 14 Dizziness 3 Drug Overdose 2 Eye Injury 10 Fall Vic m 39 Fracture/Disloca on/Sprain 91 Hazardous Materials Exposure 3 Head Injury 19 Headache 7 Heat Emergency 19 Hemorrhage/Lacera on 147 Hyperthermia/Fever 10 Motor Vehicle Collision 18 Nausea/Vomi ng 8 OBGYN 2 Other 22 Psychological/Behavioral 7 Seizures 7 Sick/General Illness 41 Syncope/Fain ng 27 Trauma/Blunt 20 Total 771
Pa ent Contact Number Student ‐ Graduate 34 Student ‐ Undergraduate 452 Faculty/Staff 89 Visitor/Public 178 Unknown 18
Outcome Number No Pa ent Contact 24 Treat & Release 384 Refusal (ambulance on scene) 29 Transport ‐ Emcorps 33 Transport ‐ HFD 140 Transport ‐ POV 136 Transport ‐ RUPD 25
S E
In 2012‐2013, 2018 hours of special events coverage at 170 athle c events, socials,
and lectures were provided to Rice University by Rice EMS.
C E
In 2012‐2013, 40 First Aid and CPR classes were offered to the Rice Community,
with 410 people par cipa ng.
Rice EMS was also present for 63 presenta ons, caregiver classes, & drills to provide community
educa on on health & safety.
EMS E
Rice EMS offered two EMT‐Basic and one Advanced EMT cer fica on course
in 2012‐2013. Fi y‐eight students completed these cer fica on courses.
In 2012‐2013, 18 con nuing educa on courses were offered, with 980 hours of credit earned.
Contact [email protected] for more informa on
Rice EMS is currently staffed by 47 undergraduates represen ng all of the colleges. All have achieved EMT‐Basic, and many their Advanced EMT cer fica ons. Nineteen EMS alumni also assist by providing coverage for major events and/or serving as EMS instructors. Six EMS physicians (including four alumni) provide medical leadership for Rice EMS.
Rice EMS is recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a First Responder Organiza on, a Con nuing Educa on Program, and an Advanced Level EMS Training Program.
New members are always welcome.