Dear EMS Colleagues,
Important memo link
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, has identified several issues regarding certain pediatric bag-valve mask (BVM) devices and ordering configurations, which in some cases will prevent EMS personnel from providing appropriate treatment to patients, and do not meet the requirements of Administrative Requirement (AR) 5-401. Please see the attached Memorandum, highlighting the problems identified to date, and strongly urge you to check and ensure all your bag-valve masks devices are stocked with the appropriate sized masks in all ambulances.
Thank you, and please be safe.
Scott
W. Scott Cluett III, NRP
Director
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
67 Forest Street
Marlborough MA 01752
Mobile - 857-348-3163
scott.cluett@mass.gov
http://www.mass.gov/dph/oems
http://www.mass.gov/covid19