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Meeting called
to order by John Scott at 1010.
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Previous minutes accepted by Joe Pearce and seconded by
Jim Howard.
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Treasury Report
by Nancy Hunter:
Opening balance: $1806.07
Deposit (membership) $
150.00
Deposit (from Shands) $
67.50
T-shirts $ (500.00)
Ending Balance: $1523.57
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Membership by
Nancy Hunter:
10 current active members. We are
encouraging and soliciting active, affiliate, and corporate members.
National ASTNA membership is no
longer required.
Applications for membership can be
printed off the website.
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Education:
We are looking to expand the use of our Education Provider Number to include
on-line education. John has researched this and we must put a course together
and present it to the Board. Any suggestions/ideas are welcome.
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TNATC Course
(Pre-conference): A huge thanks to Michelle Kenly, Joe Pearce, and Karen
Thurmond for coordinating this course. The course took place just prior to the
AMTC and was very successful. 37 people attended. We are working toward being
able to offer more TNATC courses here in Florida.
Grants and being looked at to set
up an education fund for our members to be used for continuing education.
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Jim Howard inquired about the new DOT course. Per John
Scott and Johnny Delgado: This new revision is close to completion. There was
discussion about whether this will require recurrency or will remain a one-time
course. It will probably be left as a one-time course. Also, there was discussion
regarding the amount if time allotted (post-hire) for this course to be
completed. The State has no specific criteria. The Pediatric and Neonatal teams
are also taking this course.
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Bylaws have been revised as late as 9/01. Please view
them on the website. Thank you David Summers. Also, we are working toward
changing the Association name from NFNA to FL Chapter: ASTNA.
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State Report
from Susan McDevitt:
New quarterly State report does not
include Trauma Transport Protocols.
Legislation for Governor Bush’s
signature is on hold until after a special session is held for re-districting
the State. These pieces of legislation include:
Air
Worthiness Certificate
Interfacility
Air Transport
Broker
Issue
EMS Trust Fund may not be available
next year. Currently, there are grants and funds available and it is
recommended to take advantage of these funds while they exist.
Trauma and Compliance Monitoring:
Sacred
Heart, in Pensacola, is completing its process for Level 2 Trauma Center.
18 site surveys will be done
throughout the State (to include Flight Programs that are linked to these
sites)
Methodology to analyze Trauma
System Cost is in development. The study will include cost from time of injury
(in the field) to rehabilitation.
Trauma Registry is up and running
with 18/20 Trauma Centers reporting.
Inspection process is changing
focus from QA to QI.
*Blood drawing issue: There was discussion about that the
fact that any body fluid being collected for analysis and treatment must be
done by a ‘certified lab tech’ and the tests be performed in a ‘certified lab’.
This would exclude Paramedics from drawing blood in the field. The State would
not support exemption but instead, recommended we petition through the EMS
Medical Directors.
*ASTNA Report from
John Scott: ASTNA is working on producing position papers for Nursing,
Transport Nursing Minimum Standardization…. for 2002.
*AAMS Report:
A huge thanks goes to Johnny
Delgado, Joe Pearce, and Ken Grimes for all of their hard work in preparation
for AMTC.
Per Johnny: Orlando 2001 was the
best-attended AMTC in AAMS history. 1900 people were in attendance (300
cancel/no shows).
Another huge thanks goes to Bart
Bartkowiak for his enormous effort in working to get approval for exhibit A/C.
Conference locations: Kansas City
(2002), Reno (2003), and Cincinnati (2004)
September 11, 2001:
There is data currently being
collected to determine the financial impact this tragic day has had on our
industry. Already, many programs have noted tremendous increases in their
insurance.
A contingent has gone to
Washington DC to actively pursue grants, loans, and ‘Bail Out’ money for our
industry. The ‘Bail Out’ plan includes “Air Carriers” with no reference to
‘scheduled air carriers’.
AAMS
has named Johnny Delgado as Region 10 Rep. Congratulations Johnny.
*T-Shirts:
Thank you to Michelle Kenly for
designing and implementing the sale of FL Association T-shirts. They include;
FL Chapter: ASTNA, Florida Airmedical Association, and FL Neonatal/Pediatric
Transport Nurses Association. There are various sizes of T-shirts and tanks and
will be available to order on the website (in progress) through your local
association officers.
*Webpage Update from David Summers:
The webpage is about to be upgraded again. New things will be added so please check it frequently.
(Thank
you David!!!!)
*New Business:
Awards: Nomination forms for the
Beth Rogers Award will be on the website. Please send in your nominations ASAP.
We would like to present the award at the January meeting. Everyone, in the
State of Florida, is eligible.
Board
Members at Large:
Glenn
Jordan, Trauma Hawk
Karen
Chamberlain, Miami Baptist Aeromed
There
is work in progress to re-start a FL Chapter of NFPA.
Per Randy Pierce: Aviation Safety
and Water Survival Training course is being re-opened in Jacksonville. This
chapter will provide CEU’s via our FBN Provider #.
*Next Meeting: Deerfield Beach, January
16-18, 2002
* Meeting Adjourned at 1145