University Hospital EMS (New Jersey)

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Geographical Configuration] edit[
Cities Served Newark Orange East Orange Camden Counties Served Essex Camden State or Territory New Jersey Service Area Square Mileage 42.5 Service Area Population-Residential 419874

Medical Configuration] edit[
Organization Type Hospital Medical Director(s) Dr. Hosseinali Shahidi MD Annual EMS Responses 127,298 Protocol Origination State
Services Provided
911 Transport BLS Yes (12) 911 Transport ALS Yes (6) Interfacility Transport CCT Yes Rotary-Wing ALS Yes (1)

ALS Skills Performed] edit[
12 Lead Electrocardiograms
12 Lead Interpretation
Manual Defibrillation
Transcutaneous Pacing
Synchronized Cardioversion
Valsalva Maneuvers
Blood Draws
Intervenous Catheters
Insert Central Lines
Access Central Lines
Pericardiocentesis
Needle Chest Decompression
Chest Tubes
Interosseous-Adult (IO)
Interosseous-Pediatric (IO)
Endotracheal Intubation-Adult
Endotracheal Intubation-Pediatric
Nasotracheal Intubation
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Retrograde Tracheal Intubation
Needle Cricothyrotomy
Surgical Cricothyrotomy
Tracheal Suctioning
Tracheal Meconium Suctioning
Nasogastric Intubation
Orogastric Intubation
Therapeutic Hypothermia
Episiotomy
Escharotomy

Drugs in Protocol] edit[
Activated Charcoal
Adenosine
Albuterol-Proventil
Aminophylline
Amiodarone-Cordarone
Amyl Nitrite
Aspirin
Atropine Sulfate
Benzocaine
Calcium Chloride
D5W
Dextrose 25%
Dextrose 50%
Dexamethasone
Diazepam-Valium
Diltiazem-Cardizem
Diphenhydramine-Benadryl
Dobutamine-Dobutrex
Dopamine-Inotropin
Epinephrine-Adrenalin
Epinephrine-Racemic
Etomidate-Amidate
Fentanyl-Sublimaze
Flumazenil-Romazicon
Furosemide-Lasix
Glucagon-GlucaGen
Haloperidol-Haldol
Influenza Virus Vaccine
Ipratropium-Atrovent
Isoproterenol-Isuprel
Isoetharine
Ketamine
Labatolol-Normodyne
Lidocaine-Xylocaine
Lidocaine Viscous
Lorazepam-Ativan
Magnesium Sulfate
Metaprolol-Lopressor
Metaproterenol-Alupent
Methylene Blue
Methylprednisolone-Solu Medrol
Metoclopramide-Reglan
Midazolam-Versed
Morphine Sulfate
Nalaxone-Narcan
Nifedipine-Procardia
Nitroglycerin
Norepinephrine-Levophed
Ondansetron-Zofran
Oxytocin-Pitocin
Pancuronium-Pavulon
Phenobarbital
Phenylephrine
Pralidoxime
Procainamide-Pronestyl
Prochlorperazine-Compazine
Promethazine-Phenergan
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Thiosulfate
Succinylcholine
Terbutaline-Brethine
Thiamine
Toradol-Ketorolac
Vasopressin-Pitressin
Vecuronium-Norcuron
Verapamil
Add-In Drugs:

Links] edit[
Website

Dispatch] edit[
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Type of Wireless 911 Access
Primary Landline PSAP
Primary Wireless PSAP
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Apparatus Configurations] add/edit[

Medic Unit
Vehicle Type Ambulance
Apparatus Responsibilities
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic Dedicated to this professional role
2.EMT-Paramedic Dedicated to this professional role
3.
4.

BLS Ambulance
Vehicle Type Ambulance
Apparatus Responsibilities
Level of Care BLS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Basic
2.EMT-Basic
3.
4.

NorthSTAR
Vehicle Type Rotary-Wing Aircraft
Apparatus Responsibilities
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic
2.Registered Nurse
3.Pilot
4.Pilot

Specialty Care Transport Unit
Vehicle Type Ambulance
Apparatus Responsibilities Critical Care Interfacility Transport
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic Dedicated to this professional role
2.Registered Nurse Dedicated to this professional role
3.EMT-Basic Dedicated to this professional role
4.

Contents 1 Advanced Life Support 1.1 Coverage 1.2 Medic Units[1] 2 Basic Life Support 2.1 Newark[2] 2.2 Rescue 1 2.3 Camden 3 Aeromedical 4 References

Advanced Life Support

Coverage

East Orange
Newark
Orange

Medic Units^[1]

MIC 1 - Orange, East Orange, and parts of Newark
MIC 2 - Newark
MIC 3 - Newark
MIC 4 - Newark (0800-2000)
MIC 5 - Dedicated to Liberty International Airport
MIC 8 - Newark (1200-0000)

Basic Life Support

Newark^[2]

Annual call volume of approximately 68,000.

EMS 1, 2, 3, 4 - 24/7 coverage
EMS 5, 6 - 1200-0000
EMS 7 - 1400-0200
EMS 8 - 0630-1830

Rescue 1

The only hospital-based rescue in the United States is staffed with two rescue specialists and responds to approximately 5000 calls per year. (Rescue 1 may respond to regular EMS calls as a first responder when resources are low.)

Camden

Peak staffing consists of 4 BLS ambulances with an annual call volume is approximately 25,000.

Aeromedical

NorthSTAR - Newark, NJ

References

1. ↑ http://www.wc2em.net/scanner/EssexCounty.pdf
2. ↑ http://www.wc2em.net/scanner/EssexCounty.pdf