Austin-Travis County EMS 2024 Annual Report

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

MEDICINE FORWARD The Paramedic Practitioner program works to support the citizens of Austin and Travis County by augmenting both the Operations and Integrated Services divisions of ATCEMS. FY24 saw a few changes; the most significant was the merger with Austin-Travis County EMS and personnel within the new division becoming sworn employees. The merge increased our full-time employees (FTEs) by one paramedic practitioner, creating a total of five FTEs. The primary goal of the Paramedic Practitioner team is to offer provider-level care in the prehospital environment and

The Office of the Chief Medical Officer provides comprehensive oversight of all out-of-hospital care provided in the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services system, and strategic alignment of clinical services provided

OLMC CONTACTS

PARAMEDIC PRACTITIONERS

LECTURES

Online Medical Control Contacts 2,554

Responses 3,275 Treat & Release 1,191

Courses Taught 28 Medical Rideouts 45

THE PARAMEDIC PRACTITIONER. BRINGING PROVEN SCIENCE TO YOUR DOOR, YOUR PARKS, YOUR EVERYWHERE.

TOP 3 INCIDENTS

CRITICAL CARE ASSISTED 132 Cases

FTEs

disposition patients who activate 911 away from the emergency department. The team provides advanced assessment and treatment modalities for the critically injured, along with bedside and classroom education for our ATCEMS personnel. The innovative nature and novelty of the Paramedic Practitioner program have piqued the interest of many agencies and personnel around the country. To increase knowledge and program mission, we have established additional features to assist students, fellows, and others interested to either rotate or ride with our providers.

5 Full-time employee (FTE) spots commited to Paramedic Practitioners

Cardiac Arrest 262 Respiratory P2 121 Sick 5 w/PA 111

TOP 3 OLMC DISPOSITIONS

Refusal

683 313 208

DOS

Refferred C4

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