News & Events
AND THE WINNERS ARE
Last night the Annual Awards Banquet was held. 8 awards were given out to local EMT’s.
Read More...The Antidote: news & notes from the Blue Ridge Poison Center
This issue features articles about poisonous plants, jellyfish stings, and the dangerous new trend of hand sanitizer abuse. .
Read More...CSEMS Council Seeks EMS Training Specialist
The Central Shenandoah EMS Council in Staunton, VA has an opening for an EMS Training Specialist. Responsibilities include teaching and coordinating Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support initial certification and continuing education training programs. The EMS Training Specialist also works as part of the team to establish and maintain program accreditation, develop regional prehospital treatment protocols, coordinate regional performance improvement programs and coordinate regional EMS test sites.
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***Medication Look-Alike Alert***
Due to nationwide supply chain issues, please note that the manufacturer for midazolam 2 mg / 2 mL vials has changed. The new vials look similar to fentanyl 100 mcg / 2 mL vials (see photo below). Please be aware when administering these medications.
Read More...ToxTalks from the Blue Ridge Poison Center
Attached is the latest issue of ToxTalks, featuring an article by our Medical Director, Christopher Holstege, MD, about the use of chemical detergents as a method of suicide.
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