The health department has mandated that EMS services carry a secondary airway.
We are now introducing this device into our protocol. This device will be the King Airway and will be considered the secondary airway of choice at MEMS. Included in your packet you will find the updated protocols to support these changes, MIF information, as well literature written on the King Airway.
This is mandatory training required for all paramedics that must be completed prior to using this new airway. There is a 6 minute training video available at http://www.medic.metroems.org/ If you are new to the medic site please register and then log on to view the video. Available for check out are DVD / CD from your supervisor or please see the Echo on duty. We will also be placing DVD/CD at each outlying station. Also included in your packet is a 10 question exam that must be completed and turned into the on-duty supervisor, Echo (C. Spychalski or C. Goddard) or Foxtrot in order to receive credit for this training. The deadline to complete and turn in exam is October 31, 2008. The exam must be turned in by this day or you will be ineligible to work until training is complete. You can also fax your completed test to 301-1485.
If you have any questions regarding this new device please contact Captain Janelle Johnson in training 301-1464.
