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SC Medical Control Committee Meeting - Thursday, May 14, 2026

When: Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:00am - Thursday, May 14, 2026 1:00pm

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Room A108
 

Agenda

  1. Call to Order - Dr. DesChamps
  2. Freedom of Information Act    DPH STAFF
  3. Roll Call    Mr. Self
  4. Approval of Minutes    Dr. DesChamps
  5. DPH Staff Reports    DPH Staff
  6. Committee/Council Reports
    1. EMS Advisory Council    Dr. Clanton
    2. EMS Training Committee    Mrs. Smith
    3. Trauma Advisory Council    Ms. McElveen
    4. Stroke Advisory Council    Ms. McElveen
    5. EMS for Children Committee    Ms. Land
    6. EMS Association    Mr. Lewis
  7. Old Business    Dr. DesChamps
    1. Update on Buprenorphine    Mr. Dix
      1. Consideration of additional service participation
      2. Procedures for adding Schedule III – new DEA Registration Number
    2. Status on Endorsements from DPH
      1. Policy & Training manual development for all endorsement levels:
        1. Community Paramedicine
        2. Tactical / K9 Medics
        3. Critical Care Paramedics
      2. Need for specific Formulary additions for each Endorsement Level
        1. Medications in addition to current formulary.
      3. Medic Endorsements
      4. Agency License Endorsements
    3. Status on Expanded Scope for AEMTs
    4. COG Updates:
      1. Adult Trauma Triage & Bypass (COG 300-001)
      2. Pediatric Trauma Triage & Bypass (500-401)
      3. Pediatric Tachycardia without a pulse (COG 500-303)
      4. Pediatric Asystole (COG 500-304)
      5. Pediatric Blood Transfusion (500-404)
    5. Request to increase TXA to 2 GM Bolus – from TAC
    6. Deployment of Finger Thoracostomy
    7. Repeat Request: addition of DUONEB for EMT-Basic
    8. Repeat Request: addition of ZOFRAN ODT for EMT-Basic
    9. Repeat Request:  addition of NITRO SL for CHF/HTN – not just for chest pain – for EMT-Basic
    10. Cric Program – Where do we stand
  8. New Business    Dr. DesChamps
    1. Non-signed DNR Form
    2. Restraints (COG 700-101)    Mr. Hutton
  9. Next Scheduled Medical Control Meeting: 13 August 2026
  10. Adjourn
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*Agenda items for consideration should be forwarded to EMS Section - DPH 30 days prior to each meeting in order to allow their dissemination to the members for review prior to the time of meeting. 
 
POINT OF ORDER: Non-members must be recognized by the Chairman before addressing the Committee.

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