Below is a link to the current  ALS/ ILS OTEP Spreadsheet.   This will be updated after each month's base station.  If you have any difficulty understanding the spreadsheet, please contact Tamarah Hoffman at Tamhoffman@aol.com for further explanations.

Personel who need to recertify in 2012 have their receritification date highlighted on the spreadsheet.

All ALS/ILS personnel using the OTEP method to recertify: 

IF YOUR PRIMARY COUNTY IS MASON COUNTY: You need 24 OTEPs for the 3 year recert period.

With a minimum of 6 session per calendar year.

• If a spot is highlighted this spot mean either you need to turn in the required test or retake the test to recieve OTEP credit.
• Please look at the codes at the top of the sheet for explainations.
• Sheet one: 2010-2012
• Sheet two: 2008-2010
• Sheet three: 2006-2008

Spreadsheet was upated 1/31/12*

Watched a video and need a test??? Contact Tamarah for the corresponding test. Tamarah will send you the test by email to you in adobe format. You can return the test in one of the following three ways:

• Download the adobe formatted test, highlight the correct answer and email the completed test ANDrequest for OTEP form/base station drill sheet to tamhofman@aol.com
• Download the adobe formatted test, and fax completed test AND attached request for OTEP form/base station drill sheet to 360-867-4967.
• Download the adobe formatted test, and turn in completed test AND attached request for OTEP form/base station drill sheet to Dr. Hoffman either at the next base station or at his box at the hospital.

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IMPORTANT OTEP ADOPTED POLICIES ( Adopted 6/10)

I LS and ALS providers will maintain active participation in the OTEP program for certification purposes or recertify by the CME method.

• The minimum hours to be considered an active participant must be 30 hours per year (eight (8) OTEP sessions per year).
• An individual with less than 8 OTEP sessions per year will be considered an inactive participant and will be asked to recertify using the CME method.
• 70% is considered at passing score on all OTEP. It fhe score is lower than 70 % the participant will have a chance to remediate the test in order to recieve credit.

EMT/ First Responders will be active participants in their districts approved BLS program. If an individual has had no activity in their OTEP program for a period greater 12 months then that individual will recertify by the CME method.

The Medical Program Director (MPD) of Mason County requires that all paramedics and intermediate providers attend at least six Base Station Meetings (BSM) each year.

• There are no exceptions for absence from any one of the required six
  unless the provider is a new employee.
• The six meetings can be a collection of live attendance or videos
  viewed with mandatory completion of accompanying test.
• All videos will count as CME State requirements
  

PRACTICE:
If a provider does not meet the annual expectation of six BSMs per year, the MPD will suspend the provider’s protocols, in conjunction with the provider’s employer and the DOH, for as many months as the provider has missed.

• The process will be initiated through the MPD and begin in January of the following year.
• The provider may remediate by watching the necessary number of videos to make up missing meetings
• Making up missing BSM will end the suspension of his/her protocols.

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

February 18, 2012 - Basic Report Writing

PROVIDE EMS PERSONEL WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE, ORDER, AND FORMAT FOR A                                        WELL WRITTEN PATIENT CARE REPORT.   THE CLASS WILL COVER S.O.A.P FORMAT AND CRONOLOGICAL FORMAT

• Taught by Paramedic Jess Faulkerson

Start Date: February 18th , 1-5 PM

Class cost:$15 to refreshments and supplies-

Place:

STATION 6-1
50 E SEATTLE STREET
UNION, WA 98592

For info and payment :

EMAIL OFFICE MANAGER HEATHER FREDRICKSON AT ADMIN@MCFD6.COM
WITH THE FOLLOWING:
1. ATTENDEES NAME, PHONE NUMBER, & EMAIL
2. SPONSORING DEPARTMENT
3. BILLING EMAIL ADDRESS
5. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
6. TRAINING OFFICERS NAME

Registration Deadline: February 9th, 22 spaces available

February 24-26, 2012-West Region EMS Conference

Class: EMS Conference

• Friday Pre-Conference
  Prevention Workshop ~ Steve Murphy & FDCARES
  Leadership Workshop ~ Steve Brooks, Dave LaFave
  EMS Instructor/Evaluator Workshop ~ Linda Russell-Callecod
  ALS and BLS Afternoon Workshops
  Social Friday Evening
  Vendor Show Friday & Saturday
  Pediatric Education Saturday!
  Autism Spectrum, Pediatric C-Spine Injuries, Pediatric Skills
  Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Child Life Specialists
  Pediatric Sedation & Pain Management in the Field, Pediatric Fever
  2-Day Extrication Track
  Saturday ~ Puyallup Extrication Team ~ Back by Popular Demand!
  Sunday ~ Mike Newhouse ~ Patient Care Component
  Sunday General Conference
  Austere and Wilderness Medicine
  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Start Date: February 24-26th,

Class cost:

Place:Ocean Shores

Mail payment to: West Region

Contact Info: Contact wrems.com for more information