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About
OSF NIEMS
OSF Northern Illinois Emergency Medical Services (NIEMS)
A network of eight hospitals and more than 50 ambulance services, rescue
squads and fire departments, OSF Northern Illinois Emergency Medical
Services (OSF NIEMS) serves a 10-county area in northern Illinois. As
one of the largest Emergency Medical Systems in the states, OSF NIEMS
oversees emergency medical services for approximately 10,000 patients
a year.
The program provides basic and continuing education at various emergency
medical technician (EMT) levels to over 1,000 EMTs who serve in their
home communities.
OSF NIEMS also works closely with over 100 community centers and businesses
to support their public access defibrillator programs. OSF Saint Anthony
Medical Center sponsors OSF NIEMS and provides coordination and administration
of education and operations.
Essential Elements of an Effective EMS System
- Physician-directed
medical control, including quality control review
- EMT training
programs, including continuing education programs
- Instructor
training programs
- A communications
system, including system access
- Dispatch
centers
- Ambulance
services
- EMT and
emergency department personnel rapport and trust
- Reports
and records
- Ongoing
system evaluation with quality assurance, risk management and
outcome study programs
- Disaster
plans
- Public information
and education programs
- Categorized
hospital emergency capabilities
- Funding
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