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The BEMTS is responsible for the regulation and authorization of EMS service programs in the state of Iowa. EMS service programs provide a rich tradition of emergency medical services to Iowa’s communities utilizing both paid and volunteer models.
- Emergency Medical Services & Trauma
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of...
- IOWA EMS SYSTEM STANDARDS
Assess each of the Iowa EMS System Minimum Standards and...
- Iowa Emergency Medical Care Provider
Overview of the EMS Profession. The National EMS Scope of...
- Trauma Data Registry
Iowa's Trauma Registry. Iowa HHS hosts a statewide trauma...
- Iowa EMS Certification Renewal Guidance
An Iowa EMS certification must be renewed prior to the...
- Emergency Medical Services & Trauma
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services works with EMS and hospital leaders statewide to ensure that all children – no matter where they live, attend school, or travel – receive the best care possible in an emergency situation.
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- 2016 System Standards Sub Committee to The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
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Division of Acute Disease Prevention Emergency Response and Environmental Health
Chair~Kerrie Hull Brian Helland Bruce McEltree DaLynne McEltree Dave Springer Dawn Staudt Jacob Dodds Frank Prowant Gary Merrill Jeff Messerole Julie Scadden Kevin Lange Lenny Sanders Lyn Medinger Rod Livesay Sheila Frink Steve Vandenbrink Ellen McCardle-Woods Cynthia Heick Merrill Meese Jeff Eastman Steve Mercer Rebecca Curtiss
The EMS system shall have a county wide written vision and mission statement. The EMS system shall have an advisory group with representation from one member of the County Board of Supervisors, one member from each of the EMS services in the county wide EMS System, and one EMS medical director (designated as the county wide EMS System medical dir...
The EMS system shall maintain up to date service rosters and assure provider certification. The EMS System or services within the system shall have a policy regarding background checks. The EMS system or services within the system shall notify the Bureau of Emergency and Trauma Services, as required by rule, of occurrences or potential violatio...
The EMS system shall assess, at least annually, communications linkages (inter-operability) among providers (out of hospital and hospital) in its jurisdiction and recommend needed changes for their capability to provide service in the event of multi-casualty incidents and disasters. The EMS system advisory group shall develop EMS communications p...
The EMS system shall have a process for identifying specialty air-medical transport services and shall develop policies and procedures regarding: Request of air-medical services Addressing and resolving formal complaints
The EMS system shall establish an EMS CQI program to evaluate the response to emergency medical incidents and the care provided to specific patients. The program shall address the total EMS system, including all pre-hospital provider agencies and hospitals. It shall address compliance with policies, procedures and protocols and identification of pr...
The EMS system shall participate with local response partners including public health, hospitals and EMA to develop plans, procedures and policy to respond effectively to the medical needs created by disasters. The EMS System advisory group shall collaborate with partners to utilize federal emPOWER data, community health needs assessments, and ot...
Overview of the EMS Profession. The National EMS Scope of Practice Model provides a resource for defining the practice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. EMS clinicians are unique health care professionals in that they provide medical care in many environments, locations, and situations.
Iowa's Trauma Registry. Iowa HHS hosts a statewide trauma patient registry. The registry is a web-based system used to collect specific information about patients that have experienced significant traumatic events. All hospitals in Iowa are required to report these data elements.
An Iowa EMS certification must be renewed prior to the certification’s expiration date to maintain an active status. Failure to complete the renewal process prior to the expiration date will result in the Iowa EMS certification’s status to change from active to inactive.
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The Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services at the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is excited to launch our bureau newsletter! This newsletter is intended to increase the communication EMS and Trauma stakeholders across the state of Iowa receive from the bureau.
