Physician Members Present

• Jim Berner

• Michael Curtis                                   

• Franz Keilhauer Linda Watson

• Bill Perloff

• Jon Robinson                           

• Keith Wesley

• Mark Westphal

EMS Staff Present

• Rick Barney

• Jon Morgan                                                                       

Others Present:
Steve Teale

Keith Wesley called the meeting to order at 10:20 PM at the State Office Building, 1 W. Wilson St., Madison, Wisconsin.

  01.              Introductions

Keith Wesley welcomed the newest members of the committee, Franz Keilhauer and Michael Curtis (via conference call). Each person in attendance introduced himself or herself.

  02.  Minutes

Minutes from the June meeting were reviewed.  Motion by Bill Perloff, seconded by Jim Berner to approve the minutes.   All Present - Aye.

  03.   NAEMSP Curriculum for Medical Directors

Copies of the NAEMSP curriculum were distributed earlier for review. The EMS Board supports the requirement for all Medical Directors in Wisconsin to have some type of training. The committee agrees that the course should be tailored to the Wisconsin environment. Ideally the course would be web-based, interactive and would encourage long-term involvement of the individual.  An accessible medium is advised; CME would create incentive; funding for the coursework development was discussed. Each member then volunteered to provide edits to the NAEMSP modules as follows:

Module 1 – History-- Berner
Module 2 -  Systems--Robinson/Wesley 
Module 3 – Medical Oversight--Westphal
Module 4 – EMS as a community resource--Curtis
Module 5 – Personnel & Education--Keilhauer
Module 6 – State-specific discussions--Barney

Process Note: Once edited in Word format (Review mode), respective documents should be e-mailed to the remainder of the committee for further review and discussion.

  04.Medical Control Templates

Minimum care guidelines were distributed to all PAC members prior to the meeting. Appropriate edits were made to each of the templates which will be sent out in the new draft format.

  05.  Medical Director Update

Rick Barney presented an overview of the EMT-Intermediate Enhanced data. (enclosure) Data for the in-field portion of the pilot study occurred via approximately 3820 chart reviews with data presented on specific interventions, e.g. medications and skills. Accuracy of Ecg interpretation was also evaluated, as well as the prehospital impression of illness or injury. While there were some problems cited, it was felt that these could be corrected with proper training; there were no adverse actions. The committee recommends that the program should be continued and that it would be extended to all WI services by the end of 2001. With the new proposed licensure categories, the program would become the new intermediate.

  06.  Other Business

Bill Perloff will distribute the new text for the PEPP (Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals) course for discussion at the next meeting. Jon Robinson is holding a School-based Disaster Training drill in Brookfield on Sept. 21. He encourages anyone to participate or volunteer their assistance.

  The next meeting will be held on October 4, 2000 from 1- 3 pm  in OshKosh at the Pioneer Inn, in conjunction with PSOW. This is a change from the previously scheduled time.

  Motion by Mark Westphal, seconded by Jim Berner to adjourn.  All present – Aye.  Meeting adjourned at 1:20pm