HomeMy WebLinkAbout2968
Contract Number:
Vendor:
Subject:
Department:
File Class:
Begin Date:
End Date:
Review Date:
Vault Date:
Comments:
2968
HARRISON HOSPITAL
Training - Paramedics
Fire
LEG 12-1
05/01/1988
06/15/2010
Review date for tracking only
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
HARRISON M~RIAL HOSPITAL
AND
Bremerton Fire Department
The purpose of the memorandum of understanding between Harrison Memorial Hospital
(H~) and Bremerton Fire ~P~o ~{~de the opportunity for paramedics, employees
of BFD , to observe patients treated in the Emergency Department (ED),
Harrison Memorial Hospital in order to learn about treatment provided and
diagnostic tests performed, the rationale for treatment and evaluation of
patients, and to learn organized documentation.
Responsibilities
1. The paran?adic is responsible to the Registered Nurse (RN) in charge in the ED
who will assist in assigning patients to the paramedic.
2. Only one paramedic is allowed to observe in the ED at a time. Fridays and
Saturdays are reserved specifically for paramedics ONLY. All other times are
scheduled on a first come basis along with Emergency Medical Technician
classes.
3. The paramedic is NOT allowed to perform invasive procedures such as starting
intravenous lines, endotracheal intubation, or giving medications in the
Emergency Department.
4. For training purposes, the paramedic will, with the patient's permission,
obtain a brief history and perform a limited examination of the patient and
record the patient's vital signs.
5. Each paramedic will be responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality
according to the hospital policy.
6. The paramedic is expected to complete and sign the observation report which
will be forwarded to the Kitsap County Emergency Medical System Medical
Director.
7. Upon completion of obse-~vation time the parm~edic sball document hours in ED
log book provided for this purpose.
8. Appropriate attire for observation time shall be uniform according to the
paramedic's agency regulation, to include name tag and the word PARAMEDIC in
large letters.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
City ~f~agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Harrison Memorial
Hospital from any and all liability, claims causes of action or claims of
negligence in relation to any and all activities of BFD
paramedics who are observing patients in the Emergenf~y Department.
G~'~LOSB~ Mayo~ 7- ~ Harris%n Memorial Hospital
Date
4~HLEEN McCLOSKEY, Clerk ---~~
IAN R. ,$IEVERS~ City Attomney