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The 2010 Session of the NC General Assembly was adjourned on 7/10/10. The latest legislative update (6/30/10) is available, plus all previous updates, in our Legislative Index, in Members Only. (Login required)

Epic: Latest Newsletters

The latest issue--Spring 2010 is freely available on the Epic page. No login is required. Epic will open in a new window.

NCCEP Discussion Board

NCCEP now has a discussion board. Join in: Discussion Board.

Patient Transfer Guidelines

There is news regarding the development of Patient Transfer Guidelines for individuals being transferred from Emergency Departments and State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals and Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers (ADATCs).

See Memo from Michael S. Lancaster, M.D., Chief of Clinical Policy, and Susan Saik, MD, Medical Services Manager re Patient Transfer Guidelines Feedback, and Patient Transfer Guidelines 2010 for more details.

Severe Influenza in Pregnancy:
Consultation and Reporting
From Megan Davies, MD, State Epidemiologist:
October 27, 2009

MEMO and GUIDANCE

Peramivir IV information
FROM THE CDC via State Epidemiologist Megan Davies
October 25, 2009

Dear Colleague,

On Friday, October 23, 2009, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the use of the investigational antiviral drug Peramivir intravenous (IV) in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza infection who are admitted to a hospital.

Specifically, Peramivir IV is authorized only for...

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Erythromycin Eye Ointment Shortage and prevention of neonatal eye infections with GC and chlamydia
From Megan Davies, MD, State Epidemiologist:

The recommended prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum (ON), erythromycin (0.5%) ophthalmic ointment, has been identified as being in short supply by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

To prevent gonococcal ON, a prophylactic agent should be instilled into the eyes of all newborn infants and is required by North Carolina law. Currently, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is the only recommended prophylactic agent available in the US. ...

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REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

Please report patients fitting this description to the Carolinas Poison Center, 800-222-1222.

 

-- 2010 Meeting Calendar --

21st Annual June Jam Scientific Sessions

June 18-20, 2010 · Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
Myrtle Beach, SC

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Program and Registration Information
Exhibitor Prospectus

The perfect combination of outstanding Emergency Medicine CME at the perfect location! Myrtle Beach is THE place to learn, have FUN with your colleagues, and your family and friends. Come for the course, stay for the week.

2009 VERSION: EMS Protocols: Standards for Medical Oversight and Data Collection (offsite link)

7/23/08 - Notice to NC Emergency Physicians from NC Poison Center:
Clenbuterol Poisoning Cases Reported in Wake County

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Read related MMWR

Compilation of Resources Addressing Crowding and Surge Capacity

The Emergency Medicine Practice Committee has developed this compilation of resources (PDF, 660KB) addressing crowding and surge capacity. These resources include a list of pertinent references and web resources, the Joint Commission standard on patient flow, a sample full-capacity protocol, and relevant ACEP policies and ACEP News articles. We hope these resources may be useful to you.

Oseltamivir Resistance Clinician Alert
From Megan Davies, MD, State Epidemiologist:

Health Alert: Oseltamivir-Resistant Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus (8/21/09)

Scam Alert

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). The fax instructs physician staff to respond to a questionnaire to provide an account information update within 48 hours in order to prevent a gap in Medicare payments. The fax may have the CMS logo and/or the contractor logo to enhance the appearance of authenticity.

Medicare FFS providers, including physicians, non-physician practitioners, should be wary of this type of request. If you receive a request for information in the manner described above, please check with your contractor before submitting any information. Medicare providers should only send information to a Medicare contractor using the address found in the download section of the CMS.gov website found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/ or http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareProviderSupEnroll.

Three Year Grant Project at NCOEMS

The EMS Performance Improvement Resource Center

This three year grant project, funded by the Duke Endowment Foundation, will focus on developing EMS Performance Improvement Toolkits. These Toolkits will be a new and innovative method of assisting local and state EMS systems ... read the entire memo.

Child Medical Evaluation Program - Regional Training Centers

(Click on "Regional Training funded by The Duke Endowment", on this page of the CMEP site to learn about the Regional Training Centers.)

Doctor of the Day

Learn about the Doctor of the Day program, then Contact the NCMS to serve in Raleigh as Doctor of the Day for the legislators.

50-State Report Card on Highway Safety

A new highway safety report card has been issued by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. It grades each state based on the existence of various highway safety laws. The report also includes state-specific information on the number of motor vehicle related fatalities and the public costs of highway accidents. State summaries begin on page 44 of the report.

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