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Survey of 911 Emergency Treatment for Heart Disease and Stroke

Att_D Local EMS Provider Survey

Local EMS Provider Survey

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Attachment D




Local EMS Provider Survey – Computer Assisted Telephone Interview



Form Approved

OMB No. 0920-XXXX

Exp. Date XX/XX/XXXX



Local EMS Provider Survey--Computer Assisted Telephone Interview


[Screening Script – See Attachment C]

[Consent Script: Verbal – See Attachment D-1]


BEGIN SURVEY QUESTIONS

ORGANIZATION CONFIRMATION





Before I ask you the survey questions I first need to confirm your organization’s information.


  1. Our records show that your organization name is:


< Organization Name > is this correct?


  • YES GO TO QUESTION 1b

  • NO ASK Q1a

  • DK ASK Q1a

  • REF ASK Q1a



1a. What is your organization name?

________________________________

ENTER REVISED ORGANIZATION NAME

  • DK

  • REF



Public reporting of this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-XXXX)

1b. CODE BELOW OR IF NOT OBVIOUS THEN ASK: Is this organization a Fire Department?


  • YES

  • NO

  • DK

  • REF



  1. And our records show that the home base address for your service is <Organization Address including zip code> is this correct?


  • YES IF STATE IS AR, FL or OR, THIS STATE HAS NO SUB-STATE STRUCTURE SKIP TO Q4 OTHERWISE GO TO Q3

  • NO ASK Q2a

  • DK SKIP TO Q3

  • REF SKIP TO Q3

2a. What is your organization’s address? (The home station.)


________________________________

ENTER REVISED STREET ADDRESS


____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

STATE ZIPCODE


IF STATE IS AR, FL or OR, THIS STATE HAS NO SUB-STATE STRUCTURE SKIP TO Q4 OTHERWISE GO TO Q3



SERVICE AREA AND SERVICE





In this first set of questions I will ask you about your organizations service area and services.


  1. Within the state, which state EMS administrative region are you in?


REGION __________________

  • DK

  • REF

4. What counties are included in your service area, including the home station county? As you provide each name, I will ask you if that entire county is within your service area or only part of it.


ENTER FIPS STATE AND COUNTY CODE FOR EACH COUNTY: CHECK AGAINST HARD COPY LIST FOR CORRECT CODES. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE THE CORRECT STATE CODE IF THEIR SERVICE AREA CROSSES STATE LINES AND IS NOT WITHIN THE SAME STATE AS THE HOME STATION.


  • DON’T KNOW COUNTY NAMES

  • REFUSED TO GIVE COUNTY NAMES

(Home Station) FIPS STATE1 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY1 ___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE2 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY2 ___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE3 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY3___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE4 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY4___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE5 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY5___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE6 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY6___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE7 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY7___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE8 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY8___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE9 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY9___ ___ ___ All Part


FIPS STATE10 ___ ___ FIPS COUNTY10___ ___ ___ All Part



5. Approximately how large is your service area in sq. miles?

RECORD PARTS OF MILES IN DECIMALS


IF R SAYS THEIR SERVICE AREA IS LESS THAN 1 SQ MILE, BUT IS NOT SURE OF THE EXACT SIZE, ENTER 0.5 BELOW. DO NOT PROBE FOR EXACT FRACTIONS OF A MILE IN THIS CASE.


______ # OF SQUARE MILES (approximate)


  • DON’T KNOW

  • REF




6. Would you say the population of your service area is…?


  • 10,000 or fewer

  • Greater than 10,000 up to 50,000

  • Greater than 50,000 up to 100,000

  • Greater than 100,000

  • DK

  • REF


7. Which of the following descriptions best matches the population distribution of your service area?


  • All rural

  • Mixed—more rural than urban

  • Mixed—more urban than rural

  • All urban

  • OTHER (Please describe)__________________

  • DK

  • REF



[FOR NON FIRE DEPARTMENTS]

8a. What was your total EMS call volume in 2006? (An estimate is OK.)


[FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS]

8b. What was your total EMS call volume in 2006? Please include only EMS calls. Do not include fire or other calls where there was no EMS response. (An estimate is OK.)

IF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT R SAYS THEY CANNOT SEPARATE FIRE VS. EMS CALLS RECORD THE NUMBER OF CALLS THEN NOTE THIS IN BLAISE COMMENTS ON THIS Q


[PROBES AND DEFINITIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS]



IF RESPONDENT DOESN’T KNOW 2006 VOLUME, ASK:Can you please tell me the call volume for some other recent 12 month period (e.g., the last 12 months or the most recent Fiscal year)?

IF THEY KNOW SOME OTHER RECENT 12 MONTH PERIOD THEN CHECK THE ”# OF CALLS PER YEAR BOX” AND RECORD THE NUMBER OF CALLS.


IF THEY STILL DON’T KNOW ANY OTHER 12 MONTH PERIOD THEN PROBE WITH OTHER RESPONSE CATEGORIES AS LISTED IN ORDER BELOW AND CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX FOR THE NUMER OF CALLS RECORDED


Number of calls_________


  • 2006 call volume


  • # of calls per Year (this includes the last 12 months or the most recent Fiscal Year)

  • # of calls in the last Quarter

  • # of calls per Month

  • # of calls per Week

  • Other time period (Please describe):____________________________________

  • DK – VOLUME OF CALLS OR TIME PERIOD

  • REF


9. What is the funding basis of your EMS service?


PROBE: READ THE RESPONSE CATEGORIES ALOUD TO R TO SEE IF THEIR DESIGNATION FITS INTO ONE OF THE DEFINITIONS BELOW. IF NONE OF THEM FIT, THEN YOU MAY CODE IT AS OTHER AND SPECIFY THE TYPE. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY


  • Private for-profit

  • Private not-for-profit

  • Public/government

  • Public/private partnership (mix of public and private funds)

  • OTHER (specify): ____________________

  • DK

  • REF



10. Is your service considered a volunteer service?

  • YES

  • NO

  • OTHER_________________

  • DK

  • REF


11. Which of the following categories best describes the organizational placement of your EMS service? READ THE RESPONSE CATEGORIES TO THE RESPONDENT


PROBE: IF AFTER YOU READ THE RESPONSE CATEGORIES TO THE RESPONDENT AND THEY ANSWER “VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD”, ASK THEM AGAIN. “Is your rescue squad (READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES)” TO SEE IF IT MIGHT FIT WITHIN ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES. IF THEY STILL INSIST ON “VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD” THEN RECORD THIS IN OTHER.


  • Hospital-based GO TO Q13

  • Fire department-based GO TO Q12

  • Stand-alone service, e.g., not based in another organization or agency (NOTE: this includes for-profit ambulance companies as well as public stand-alone services, known as “Third Service” in some places) GO TO Q13

  • OTHER (specify): ____________________ GO TO Q13

  • DK GO TO Q14

  • REF GO TO Q14






PERSONNEL




IF AGENCY IS NOT LOCATED IN A FIRE DEPARTMENT (Q1B=NO), SKIP Q12 AND GO TO Q13:


[IF AGENCY IS LOCATED IN A FIRE DEPARTMENT]

12. Approximately what percent of your response personnel (fire or medical) have dual-training as firefighters and EMTs or paramedics?


______ % DK REF



[FOR ALL TYPES OF AGENCIES]


This next set of questions I will ask you about your organizations personnel.


13. I am going to read you a list of types of EMT personnel, Basics, Intermediate and Paramedics. About how many volunteers of each type did your organization have, at the end of last month?



PROBE: IF R SAYS THERE IS SOME OTHER CATEGORY OF EMT PERSONNEL ASK:

Is that another level between Basic and Paramedic?


IF THE R SAYS ‘YES’ THEN INCLUDE THIS TOTAL WITHIN THE INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY UNDER 13B.


IF THE R SAYS ‘NO’ THEN SELECT ‘NO’ FOR Q13D , SPECIFY THIS OTHER LEVEL UNDER Q13E AND RECORD THE THE NUMBER OF THIS OTHER LEVEL IN 13G.


IF NECESSARY PROBE: How many volunteer <TYPE>’s did your organization have at the end of last month?


13a. # Volunteer EMT-Basic_______ DK REF

13b. # Volunteer EMT-Intermediate (or AEMT)_____ DK REF

13c. # Volunteer EMT-Paramedic_______ DK REF


13d. Does that cover all of the EMT volunteers in your organization?

  • YES GO TO Q14

  • NO What is/are the other EMT volunteer designation(s)?


13e. Volunteer—other designation - e (specify)_______________ DK REF GO TO 13g

13f. Volunteer—other designation - f (specify) _______________ DK REF GO TO 13h


13g. How many volunteer <OTHER DESIGNATION (13e)> personnel did your organization have at the end of last month?

# VOLUNTEER OTHER DESIGNATION (e)________ DK REF GO TO 14


13h. How many volunteer <OTHER DESIGNATION (13f)> personnel did your organization have at the end of last month?

# VOLUNTEER OTHER DESIGNATION (f)________ DK REF GO TO 14


14. Now, I am going to ask you how many paid FTEs of each type of EMT personnel your organization had at the end of last month? And how many of each type were you actively recruiting, at the end of last month?


ESTIMATES ARE OKAY


PROBE: IF R SAYS THERE IS SOME OTHER CATEGORY OF EMT PERSONNEL ASK:

Is that another level between Basic and Paramedic?


IF THE R SAYS ‘YES’ THEN INCLUDE THIS TOTAL WITHIN THE INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY UNDER 15A.


IF THE R SAYS ‘NO’ THEN SELECT ‘NO’ FOR Q17 , SPECIFY THIS OTHER LEVEL UNDER Q17A AND ANSWER Q18A&B.


14a. How many paid FTEs EMT-Basic personnel did your organization have at the end of last month?


# PAID FTEs EMT-Basic’s ______

  • DK # PAID EMT-BASIC

  • REF # PAID EMT-BASIC



14b. And how many EMT-Basic’s were you actively recruiting at the end of last month?


# EMT-BASIC’S ACTIVELY RECRUITING ______

  • DK # RECR EMT-BASIC

  • REF# RECR.EMT-BASIC


15a. How many paid FTEs EMT-Intermediate (or AEMT) personnel did your organization have at the end of last month?


# PAID FTEs EMT-Intermediate ______

  • DK # PAID EMT-INTERMEDIATE

  • REF # PAID EMT-INTERMEDIATE



15b. And how many EMT-Intermediate’s (or AEMT) were you actively recruiting at the end of last month?


# EMT-INTERMEDIATE ACTIVELY RECRUITING ______

  • DK # RECR EMT-INTERMEDIATE

  • REF# RECR.EMT-INTERMEDIATE



16a. How many paid FTEs EMT-Paramedic personnel did your organization have at the end of last month?


# PAID FTEs EMT-PARAMEDIC ______

  • DK # PAID EMT-INTERMEDIATE

  • REF # PAID EMT-INTERMEDIATE



16b. And how many EMT-Paramedic’s were you actively recruiting at the end of last month?


# EMT-PARAMEDIC ACTIVELY RECRUITING ______

  • DK # RECR EMT-PARAMEDIC

  • REF# RECR.EMT-PARAMEDIC


17. Does that cover all of the paid EMTs in your organization?

PROBE: IF R SAYS THERE IS SOME OTHER CATEGORY ASK:

Is that another level between Basic and Paramedic?


IF THE R SAYS ‘YES’ THEN GO BACK TO 15A AND INCLUDE THIS TOTAL WITHIN THE INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY AND REASK 15B TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE INCLUDED THIS LEVEL IN THEIR ACTIVELY RECRUITING NUMBERS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE CATEGORY.


IF THE R SAYS ‘NO’ THEN SELECT ‘NO’ FOR Q17 , SPECIFY THIS OTHER LEVEL UNDER Q17A AND ANSWER Q18A&B


  • YES GO TO Q19

  • NO What is/are the other EMT designation(s)?

  • DK GO TO Q19

  • REF GO TO Q19


17a. Paid—other designation – a (specify)_____________________

17b. Paid—other designation – b (specify) _____________________


18a. How many paid FTEs <OTHER DESIGNATION (17A)> personnel did your organization have at the end of last month?


# PAID FTE’S —OTHER DESIGNATION (a)________ GO TO 18b

  • DK # PAID OTHER A

  • REF # PAID OTHER A


18b. How many <OTHER DESIGNATION (17A)> were you actively recruiting at the end of last month?


# OTHER A ACTIVELY RECRUITING ______ _

  • DK # PAID OTHER B

  • REF # PAID OTHER B


IF THERE IS A RESPONSE IN 17B THEN CONTINUE WITH 18C, IF NOT THEN GO TO Q19


18c. How many paid FTEs <OTHER DESIGNATION (17B)> personnel did your organization have at the end of last month?


# PAID FTE’S —OTHER DESIGNATION (B)________ GO TO 18d

  • DK # RECR OTHER B

  • REF# RECR.OTHER B


18d. And how many <OTHER DESIGNATION (17B)> were you actively recruiting at the end of last month?

# OTHER B ACTIVELY RECRUITING ______

  • DK # RECR OTHER B

  • REF# RECR.OTHER B



DISPATCH





In the next set of questions I will be asking you about how your organization is contacted and how calls are dispatched.


19. Which of the following describe the system capabilities for how your EMS unit is typically accessed in your service area for emergency calls? Is it typically accessed by a(n) …. ?(CHECK ONLY ONE)


READ ALL CATEGORIES.

PROBE: IF R INDICATES MORE THAN ONE MEANS OF ACCESS, PROBE FOR THE ONE MOST COMMONLY USED. IF RESPONDENT SAYS THAT DIFFERENT AREAS HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ACCESS, THEN INDICATE THIS IN “OTHER.” IF R SAYS E-911-2, CODE THIS UNDER ENHANCED 9-1-1, IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF THE TERM THEY ARE USING, CODE THIS UNDER OTHER.



  • Basic 9-1-1 system

  • Enhanced 9-1-1 system (include wireless 9-1-1 if call shows location) (AKA E-911)

  • OTHER (specify):_________________

  • DK

  • REF


20. I am going to read you a list of activities that the dispatch center for your service area may or may not routinely do. Please say “yes” if the dispatch center routinely does this activity for your service area, or “no” if it does not routinely do this communication activity for your service area.


For your service area, does your communication center routinely…

YES

NO

DON’T KNOW

REF

a. Prioritize dispatching (that is, ask a series of questions to determine the proper level of EMS system response)?

b. Provide the caller with specific CPR instructions?

c. Provide the caller with pre-arrival instructions other than CPR?

d. Keep track of responder vehicles with automatic vehicle location technology (e.g., GPS/GIS)?



EMS SERVICE/SKILLS






Now I would like to ask you a few questions about the level of service and skills that your organization provides



21. What is the highest EMS level of life support for the transport vehicle(s) that supports your emergency medical runs? (SELECT ONE)


  • BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Intermediate or advanced BLS (a level between BLS and ALS)

  • ALS (Advanced Life Support) or ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

  • DK

  • REF


22. Do your emergency medical responders (EMTs, paramedics) always have on-line immediate access to medical consultation when they are on an emergency call? (e.g., real time consultations during patient care, whether by radio, telephone, or electronic two-way communication).

  • Yes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • No, less than 24 hours a day

  • Never

  • DK

  • REF



23. Which of the following best describes the medical oversight or control for your service?


  • Full-time Paid medical director

  • Part-time Paid medical director

  • Volunteer medical director

  • No medical director SKIP TO Q26

  • DK

  • REF


24. Is this medical control provided by one physician or by a group, such as an EMS Council or physician advisory board? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY


IF R SAYS THAT SEVERAL PHYSICIANS PROVIDE MEDICAL CONTROL BUT JUST ONE IS ON CALL THEN CODE THIS AS ONE PHYSCICIAN.


  • One physician

  • Council or advisory board

  • OTHER (specify):_________________

  • DON’T KNOW

  • REF


25. During the previous four weeks, has a medical director or advisor directly observed or participated in your unit’s EMS activity, such as through training, testing, or accompanying the unit on an emergency call?


  • YES

  • NO

  • DON’T KNOW

  • REF

HEART ATTACK AND STROKE






Now I am going to ask you about how your organization handles heart attack and stroke patients.



26. About how many of your patients in a typical month present with each of the following conditions:


IF RESPONDENT GIVES A RANGE, ASK FOR THE AVERAGE IN A TYPICAL MONTH. IF RESPONDENT STILL ONLY GIVES A RANGE CALCULATE AVERAGE AND CONFIRM THIS WITH RESPONDENT BEFORE RECORDING THE AVERAGE.


a. chest pain _______(average number) DK REF


b. cardiac arrest (non-trauma) _______(average number) DK REF


c. suspected stroke _______(average number) DK REF



27. What is the on-scene time benchmark (or: goal) for your service, for each of the following:

(i.e., on scene with patient before transport begins)



a. Chest Pain or Suspected Heart Attack: # of Minutes ______

DON’T HAVE ONE

DON’T KNOW

REF



b. Cardiac Arrest # of Minutes ______

DON’T HAVE ONE

DON’T KNOW

REF



c. Stroke # of Minutes ______

DON’T HAVE ONE

DON’T KNOW

REF


28. When a patient with a suspected heart attack is being transported to a hospital, which of the following is the most commonly used basis for the hospital choice?

  • There is only one Hospital

  • Nearest Hospital (when more than one)

  • Patient request (for a specific hospital)

  • Hospital with special capabilities such as angioplasty (cardiac catheterization lab)

  • Other_(specify)_____________________________

  • DK

  • REF



29. When a patient with a suspected stroke is being transported to a hospital, which of the following is the most commonly used basis for the hospital choice?

  • There is only one Hospital

  • Nearest Hospital (when more than one)

  • Patient request (for a specific hospital)

  • Hospital designated as a specialized stroke center

  • Other_(specify)_____________________________

  • DK

  • REF


30. Do you report patient information to the receiving hospital in advance of arrival?

  • YES

  • NO

  • DON’T KNOW

  • REF



31. I am going to read a list of interventions that are commonly used for pre-hospital care of patients with either non-trauma chest pain or suspected stroke. I will ask whether each level of provider in your organization is authorized to do the following, when appropriate.


First I am going to ask you questions related to medications

EMT-Basic

EMT-Intermediate

Paramedic

As appropriate for non-trauma chest pain or suspected stroke, please tell me if each of the following provider levels in your organization is authorized to give or do the following:

a. Assistance with patient’s own aspirin (ASA)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

b. Aspirin (ASA) from your supply

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

c. Morphine or equivalent

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

d. Assistance with patient’s own nitroglycerin

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

e. Nitroglycerin from your supply

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

f. Anti-arrhythmic (also called “anti-dysrhythmic”) medication

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

g. Beta blocker

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

h. Pressor agent (i.e., a substance that elevates blood pressure)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

i. Thrombolytic agent (intravenous clot busting medication)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Now I am going to ask you about tests and procedures

EMT-Basic

EMT-Intermediate

Paramedic

As appropriate for non-trauma chest pain or suspected stroke, please tell me if each of the following provider levels in your organization is authorized to give or do the following:

j. 12-lead ECG (or EKG)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

k. Pulse oximetry

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

l. Glucometry (to test blood sugar)


Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

m. Obtain peripheral IV access (extremities, e.g., arm, foot, hand)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

n. Obtain central IV access (e.g., internal jugular, femoral, or subclavian) (CVC; central venous)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

o. Endotracheal intubation

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

p. An alternate mechanical airway such as Combi-tube, PtL, or LMA (laryngeal mask airway)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

q. Surgical airway

(involving an incision or needle: e.g., cricothyrotomy)

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

r. Monitor end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2); e.g. Capnography

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF

Yes

No

DON’T KNOW

REF




32. Do you use a stroke scale for diagnosing suspected stroke cases?

  • NO - DO NOT USE ANY GO TO Q33

  • YES GO TO Q32a

  • DK GO TO Q33

  • REF GO TO Q33



32a. [IF YES] Which one? CHECK ONE



CODE SPONTANEOUS RESPONSE. READ RESPONSE CATEGORIES IF NECESSARY

IF R SAYS THEY USE MORE THAN ONE, PROBE: Which one does your organization use the most?



  • BREMSS Stroke Observation Scale

  • Cincinnati Stroke Scale

  • Dallas Area Stroke Council Stroke Evaluation Sheet

  • Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Scale

  • Miami Emergency Neurologic Deficit (MEND) Prehospital Checklist

  • West Central Florida EMS Stroke Checklist

  • Something else (specify):____________________

  • DK

  • REF



33a. Do the practicing paramedics in your service have to meet specific requirements to remain eligible to perform endotracheal intubation?


  • YES ASK 33b

  • NO GO TO Q34a

  • DK GO TO Q34a

  • REF GO TO Q34a


33b. Which of the following are required at least annually for paramedics to maintain eligibility to perform endotracheal intubation? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY


  • Written examination

  • Practical examination (hands-on)

  • Perform on a minimum number of patients during a specific time period (e.g., quarterly, annually)

  • Something else at least annually (specify)_______________________________

  • Nothing required annually or required less than annually

  • Do nothing at all to maintain eligibility

  • DK

  • REF


34a. Do the practicing paramedics in your service have to meet specific requirements to remain eligible to perform central IV access procedures?


  • YES ASK 31b

  • NO GO TO Q32

  • DK GO TO Q32

  • REF GO TO Q32



34b. Which of the following are required at least annually for paramedics to maintain eligibility to perform central IV Access (i.e., Central Line; also called: CVC; Central Venous Catheter or CV Line)? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY


  • Written examination

  • Practical examination (hands-on)

  • Perform on a minimum number of patients during a specific time period (e.g., quarterly, annually)

  • Something else at least annually (specify)_______________________________

  • Nothing required annually or required less than annually

  • Do nothing at all to maintain eligibility

  • DK

  • REF


35. Are there any therapies, techniques, or technologies for managing cardiac or stroke patients that your service has adopted within the last year?.


  • YES ASK 35A and B

  • NO (SKIP TO END)

  • DK (SKIP TO END)

  • REF (SKIP TO END)



FOR 35A AND B BE SURE TO PROBE FOR NEW THERAPIES, TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES IF THEY ONLY MENTION THINGS WITHIN ONE OR TWO OF THESE CATAGORIES

35a. What has your service adopted for cardiac patients (please list all)?

NEW THERAPIES, TECHNOLOGIES, OR TECHNIQUES FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS:

_______________________________________________________________________


  • NOTHING NEW FOR CARDIAC PATIENTS GO TO 35b

  • DK

  • REF


35b. What has your service adopted for stroke patients (please list all)?

NEW THERAPIES, TECHNOLOGIES OR TECHNIQUES FOR STROKE PATIENTS:

_______________________________________________________________________


  • NOTHING NEW FOR STROKE PATIENTS

  • DK

  • REF


END



That was my last question. Thank you for your time to speak with me today. Do you have any other questions or comments about the survey you would like me to note?


NOTE RESPONDENTS COMMENTS


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Thank you, good bye.






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