Virtua MICU (New Jersey)

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Geographical Configuration] edit[
Counties Served Burlington Camden State or Territory New Jersey Service Area Square Mileage 866 Service Area Population-Residential 960,000

Medical Configuration] edit[
Organization Type Hospital Medical Director(s) Joseph Hummel DO Associate Medical Director(s) Mark Merlin , DO Annual EMS Responses 50000 Protocol Origination State
Services Provided
Non-Transport ALS Yes (12) Prehospital Cath Lab Activation Yes Transport Destination Restrictions None

ALS Skills Performed] edit[
12 Lead Electrocardiograms	Standing
12 Lead Interpretation	Standing
Manual Defibrillation	Standing
Transcutaneous Pacing	Standing
Synchronized Cardioversion	Standing
Valsalva Maneuvers	Standing
Blood Draws	Not in Scope
Intervenous Catheters	Standing
Insert Central Lines	Not in Scope
Access Central Lines	Non-Standing
Pericardiocentesis	Not in Scope
Needle Chest Decompression	Standing
Chest Tubes	Not in Scope
Interosseous-Adult (IO)	Not in Scope
Interosseous-Pediatric (IO)	Standing
Endotracheal Intubation-Adult	Standing
Endotracheal Intubation-Pediatric	Standing
Nasotracheal Intubation	Standing
Rapid Sequence Intubation	Non-Standing
Retrograde Tracheal Intubation	Not in Scope
Needle Cricothyrotomy	Non-Standing
Surgical Cricothyrotomy	Not in Scope
Tracheal Suctioning	Standing
Tracheal Meconium Suctioning	Standing
Nasogastric Intubation	Non-Standing
Orogastric Intubation	Non-Standing
Therapeutic Hypothermia	Not in Scope
Episiotomy	Not in Scope
Escharotomy	Not in Scope

Drugs in Protocol] edit[
Activated Charcoal	Non-Standing
Adenosine	Standing
Albuterol-Proventil	Standing
Aminophylline	Not in Scope
Amiodarone-Cordarone	Standing
Amyl Nitrite	Standing
Aspirin	Standing
Atropine Sulfate	Standing
Benzocaine	Not in Scope
Calcium Chloride	Non-Standing
D5W	Not in Scope
Dextrose 25%	Standing
Dextrose 50%	Standing
Dexamethasone	Not in Scope
Diazepam-Valium	Non-Standing
Diltiazem-Cardizem	Standing
Diphenhydramine-Benadryl	Standing
Dobutamine-Dobutrex	Not in Scope
Dopamine-Inotropin	Non-Standing
Epinephrine-Adrenalin	Standing
Epinephrine-Racemic	Not in Scope
Etomidate-Amidate	Non-Standing
Fentanyl-Sublimaze	Non-Standing
Flumazenil-Romazicon	Non-Standing
Furosemide-Lasix	Standing
Glucagon-GlucaGen	Standing
Haloperidol-Haldol	Not in Scope
Influenza Virus Vaccine	Not in Scope
Ipratropium-Atrovent	Standing
Isoproterenol-Isuprel	Not in Scope
Isoetharine	Not in Scope
Ketamine	Non-Standing
Labatolol-Normodyne	Non-Standing
Lidocaine-Xylocaine	Standing
Lidocaine Viscous	Not in Scope
Lorazepam-Ativan	Non-Standing
Magnesium Sulfate	Non-Standing
Metaprolol-Lopressor	Non-Standing
Metaproterenol-Alupent	Not in Scope
Methylene Blue	Not in Scope
Methylprednisolone-Solu Medrol
Metoclopramide-Reglan	Not in Scope
Midazolam-Versed	Non-Standing
Morphine Sulfate	Non-Standing
Nalaxone-Narcan	Standing
Nifedipine-Procardia	Not in Scope
Nitroglycerin	Standing
Norepinephrine-Levophed	Not in Scope
Ondansetron-Zofran	Non-Standing
Oxytocin-Pitocin	Not in Scope
Pancuronium-Pavulon	Not in Scope
Phenobarbital	Not in Scope
Phenylephrine	Not in Scope
Pralidoxime	Not in Scope
Procainamide-Pronestyl	Not in Scope
Prochlorperazine-Compazine	Not in Scope
Promethazine-Phenergan	Not in Scope
Sodium Bicarbonate	Non-Standing
Sodium Nitrite	Not in Scope
Sodium Thiosulfate	Standing
Succinylcholine	Non-Standing
Terbutaline-Brethine	Non-Standing
Thiamine	Standing
Toradol-Ketorolac	Not in Scope
Vasopressin-Pitressin	Not in Scope
Vecuronium-Norcuron	Non-Standing
Verapamil	Non-Standing
Add-In Drugs:

Links] edit[
Website

Dispatch] edit[
Type of 911 Access E9-1-1
Type of Wireless 911 Access
Primary Landline PSAP
Primary Wireless PSAP
Secondary PSAP
Dispatched by
Timestamp Record

Agency Response Teams ( 0 )

Staffing] edit[
Staffing of Posts All respond from fully staffed posts
Number of Full-Time Employees 96
Number of Part-Time Employees 64

Apparatus Configurations] add/edit[

Medic Unit
Vehicle Type Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Apparatus Responsibilities 911 Non-Transport First Response
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic Dedicated to this professional role
2.EMT-Paramedic Dedicated to this professional role
3.
4.

SouthSTAR
Vehicle Type Rotary-Wing Aircraft
Apparatus Responsibilities
Level of Care ALS
Crew Members 1.EMT-Paramedic Dedicated to this professional role
2.Registered Nurse Dedicated to this professional role
3.Pilot Dedicated to this professional role
4.Pilot Dedicated to this professional role

Virtua Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is the primary ALS provider for all of Camden County and all but Bass River Township and Washington Township of Burlington County. The MICU responds to approximately 50,000 dispatches with nine full-time medic units, two in service 18 hours, and one in service 12 hours per day. Virtua also staffs SouthStar, which is one of two aeromedical units that are operated by the New Jersey State Police.

Contents 1 History 2 Dispatch 3 Medic Units 3.1 Burlington County 3.2 Camden County 3.3 Other 4 Aeromedical

History

The Virtua MICU was formed after the merging of West Jersey Health System and the Memorial Health Alliance in 1998. Both health systems operated MICUs and were both of the original nine MICU demonstration projects that began operation in the late 1970s. At one point Virtua had provided primary coverage of Atlantic and Cape May Counties (both counties are now covered by AtlantiCare). Virtua had also been the demonstration project for Rapid Sequence Intubation in New Jersey.

Dispatch

Dispatch is based on triage of callers by county dispatchers according to state guidelines; however, medic units may be requested or cancelled by BLS. At present there are no guideline for the request or cancellation of medic units by BLS crews. MICU paramedics may triage patients to BLS.

Medic Units

Burlington County

Medic 31 - Based in Mount Holly
Medic 32 - Based in Cinnaminson
Medic 33 - Based in Medford
Medic 34 - Based in Mansfield
Medic 35 - Based in Mount Laurel
Medic 36 - Based in Pemberton (in operation 0900-2100)

Camden County

Medic 41 - Based in Voorhees
Medic 42 - Based in Winslow
Medic 43 - Based in Camden City
Medic 44 - Based in Haddonfield
Medic 45 - Based in Pennsauken (in operation 0700-0100)
Medic 46 - Based in Gloucester (in operation 0700-0100)

Other

Medic 50 - Float unit staffed by two supervisors, as needed
Medic 100 - Supervisor
Medic 300 - Supervisor
Medic 400 - Supervisor
Tactical Team - minimum of two paramedics
Bike Team - minimum of two paramedics

Aeromedical

SouthSTAR - Hammonton, NJ