Florida Neonatal and Pediatric Network Association

Meeting Minutes

October 8, 2003

Topic	Discussion	Responsible Person	Date Due
Approval of Meeting Minutes from July 2003 meeting in Orlando.	Approved as written and seconded.
Revision of 64-E	David Shatz MD from the Trauma Surgeon’s is working with a group to revise statue 64-E. The adult side has eliminated the list of equipment and supplies, moving toward treating for diagnosis. They are requesting that we reevaluate the neonatal portion. The group voiced that we had worked hard to develop that list and had refined it only two years ago with development workshops. It was felt that it is a basic safety list and a guide for new teams. The members present reviewed the list. Phenobarbitol was eliminated due to the fact that we have a sedative and anticonvulsant of the medical directors choice on the list already. The group voted to keep the list with the one change.	Dr Shatz will take to advisory council on Friday.	10/10/2003
Web Site Update	Colleen presented update in David Summers absence. All three groups approved the upgrade to the commercial website. It will cost approximately $80 more per year and include a shopping cart, online application and a pay pall feature among other things. We have also added updated officer contacts and will be adding pictures. If you are an officer or board member please send you picture to David. We will also be adding (with Louise Bowen’s permission) a presentation she worked on to the history section of the website.	David Summers copterrn@bellsouth.net
Conference Call Ability	Colleen presented three options she had found for developing conference call abilities for the meeting. Option one was a company that offered an 800 number for 20 cents per minute per person, another offered 10 cents per minute and another offered a long distance number that each person could call and pay the associated charge. Susan McDevitt voiced that the state had an option for this feature also.	Colleen Cowie – will get with Susan McDevitt after the meeting to explore the option.	Jan 2004
Heelsticks/Lancets	Louise Bowen discussed current devices used and that she had experienced seeing more complications lately related to heelsticks and wanted to see if others felt the same. It was decided to do a survey of the devices currently being used by the different programs on the website. Also an article will be added to the newsletter on heelstick devices.	Louise Bowen, Colleen Cowie, Nancy Burke, and David Summers	January 2004
Hearing screening/ ear protection devices	Louise Bowen discussed a resent safety lecture she had been to were ground transport was actually the loudest form, for both the staff and the baby. She discussed both hearing protection used for the infant and the crew. A survey will be placed on the website to survey the different programs.	Louise Bowen, Colleen Cowie, and David Summers	January 2004
High frequency Ventilation	Maria reported that Tom Dunn was at the NANN conference and could not come. She will try to get him for the January meeting.	Maria Fernandez	January 2004
State Report	Susan updated the group on the states actions since the last meeting; $500,000 Grant received, other grants for trauma centers (ex MVA), $3.5 million budget required. Goal 5 areas designated nursing homes that will take ex-trauma patients. HRSA – bioterrorism grants. To prepare EMT’s and emergency personnel for first line of defense, training supplies and equipment. Dr. Napolitano requested that Susan take back from the group the need for more chronic care beds in the state of Florida for pediatric patients.	Susan Mc Devitt	January 2004
Standards/ guidelines for pediatric transports	Sharon discussed how she had tried to get the information and decided to use the ACHA guidelines to base ours on. Maria stated that she could take the guidelines to the EMSC group as she has just received the nomination.	Sharon Chandler/ Maria Fernandez	January 2004
STABLE	Colleen reported the prices to bring Kristine Karlson in to teach the STABLE instructor program as follows: Day One $2500, Day two $1000, Cardiac Module $500. As that is more than our balance it was voted down at this time.	Colleen Cowie
PCEP	Maria brought her presentation but did not have a viewer. She will bring it to the January meeting.	Maria Fernandez	January 2004
NANN presentation	Colleen had shared Louise Bowen’s presentation with the committee as a starting point. We are waiting for NANN to announce their next conference and call for abstracts.	Colleen Cowie, Sharon Chandler, Sam Ruiz, and Nancy Burke	January 2004
President’s report	Colleen’s meeting is not till tonight. She will report in the newsletter. Also announced Maria Fernandez’s appointment to EMSC and Donna Freshwater receiving the Robyn Main Award from NANN. Louise recommended that the association send Donna a congratulatory letter.	Colleen Cowie/ Nancy Burke
Secretary Treasurer Report	Colleen reported for Nancy in her absence to the NANN conference. Balance $1642.00 in the bank. 3 Organizational members and 15 individual members. Nancy asks for members to review the information on the sign in desk to update the membership directory.	Nancy Burke
Committee Reports	Non-licensed teams – Donna Freshwater – no report Licensed teams – Sharon Chandler – Asked if we wanted to apply for a grant, willing to provide an advanced skills lab at the next meeting in Destin in January, also will have one of her staff members present a Microsoft Access database in January Ground program – Clint Randolph – no report Air program – Jim Howard – no report	Sharon Chandler	January 2004
Neonatal Transport Team Day	Colleen brought a catalog so the membership can vote for gifts for the day to be distributed at the January meeting. Members to vote after the meeting.	Colleen Cowie
Meetings 2004	January 21 to 23, 2004 is in Destin, FL at the Sand Destin Gulf & Beach Resort 1-800-320-8115 or 1-850-267-8000. Room rate $90 April is scheduled for Tallahassee. July is in Orlando October is tentatively planned for Miami or the Keys
ClinCon	Louise brought up that we usually offer an educational program every other year. The group voted to offer NRP or and Advanced Skills lab. Louise will take it to the planning committee. Also announced All children’s Transport Conference will be April 28-30, 2004 with a pre-conference lab.	Louise Bowen	January 2004
Safety and recruitment issues	Concerns were raised about recruiting new transport members. Also concerns were raised about the safety of ambulance drivers. A survey will be added to the website. Please get your safety concerns to Louise Bowen.	Joan DeSerio / Marybeth Price-Pantzis/David Summers/ Louise Bowen