Resources

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Policy Guidance September 2020 
• Transport Agreement Guidance September 2020 
• Annual EMS Report September 2020
• CQI Policy and Appointments September 2020 
• Education and Skill Training Roster September 2020 
• Equipment Vehicle Maintenance Checklist September 2020 
• Follow-up and Action Plan September 2020 
• Monthly Checklist September 2020 
• Orientation Form September 2020 
• PCR Audit Form September 2020 
• Post-Run Checklist September 2020 
• Provider Skill Maintenance Log September 2020 
• Provider CEH Log Sept. 2020 
• Transport Agreement for NonTransport  Sept. 2020 
• Transport Agreement for Transport Services Sept. 2020 
• Vehicle Maintenance Record Sept 2020 
• Written Audit Activity Log September 2020 

Utilization of PEEP

• Utilization of Peep Guidance Document

Credentialing

• Orientation Form September 2020 
• PA Exception Application March 2021 
• RN Exception Application March 2021 

Medical Director and Service Director

• MD Duties & Contact Information Sept. 2020 
• SD Duties & Contact Information Sept. 2020 
• EMS Service Program Pilot Project Application Sept 2020 
• FEMA Handbook for EMS Medical Directors March 2012
• American College of Emergency Physicians - Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services PREP

Pharmacy

• Pharmacy Guidance September 2020 
• Controlled Substance Tracking Form September 2020 
• Drug Inspection Record Sept. 2020 
• Drug Replenishment Form September 2020 
• Drug Security Log and Inspection Record September 2020 
• Medical Director Based Option September 2020 
• Perpetual Inventory Log September 2020 
• Pharmacy Based Option Sept. 2020 
• Pharmacy Incident Report September 2020 
• Pharmacy Signature Log September 2020 
• Receipt and Disbursement Tracking Form  September 2020 

Follow this link to Iowa Board of Pharmacy Rules-Chapter 11 (124.1, 147A, 155A) https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IAC/LINC/Chapter.657.11.pdf : Drugs in Emergency Medical Service Programs.

Pharmacy Agreement Options

Services may select from sample pharmacy-based, medical-director-based or combination pharmacy-based and medical-director based options. Services that select the combination option will submit each a pharmacy-based and a medical-director based agreement that clearly defines the ownership of specific drugs.

Service Program Affiliation Guidance

• Service Program Affiliation Guidance Sept. 2020 
• Service Program Affiliation Agreement Nov 2021 

Driver Training Policy Guidance

• Driver Training Policy Guidance September 2020 

Ambulance Vehicle Inspection Form

• Sample Annual Vehicle Inspection Form  
• Brake Inspector Qualifications Form  
• Vehicle Inspector Qualifications Form 

EMS Agenda for the Future

• Institute of Medicine Report "Emergency Medical Services at the Crossroads"
• EMS Agenda for the Future
• EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach

Infectious Disease Information

EMS Infectious Disease Handbook

Information, considerations, and planning guidance for EMS programs as it relates to infectious diseases.  Handbook published by Assistance Security for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE).

• EMS Infectious Disease Playbook 

Memos

• IV Fluid Memo (April 2017) 
• Patient Care Report Memo (April 2017) 

White Flashing Light Permit

Iowa law permits the use of white flashing lights for the identification of emergency medical care providers and service medical directors. 

• White flashing light permit