North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians' Guidance Document on Emergency Medical Services.
The North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians (NCCEP) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Committee uses an evidence-based approach in writing its protocols and procedures. The most recent revision of the NCCEP document, which was started in late 2010, lasted for more than 1 year and utilized committee members from across the state. Four meetings were held at locations across North Carolina. In addition, 2 surveys were sent to get input from EMS providers. Since 2010, the document has been updated on an ongoing basis, aligning it with the latest evidence-based medicine.
associate professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina jwinslow@wakehealth.edu.
James E
JE
Winslow
assistant professor, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Antonio R
AR
Fernandez
professor of emergency medicine, Carolina's Health System, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Doug
D
Swanson
deputy medical director, Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services, Raleigh, North Carolina; clinical assistant professor (adjunct), Department of Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Jefferson G
JG
Williams
assistant chief, North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Tom
T
Mitchell
associate professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Brett A
BA
Nicks
associate professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Kim L
KL
Askew
associate professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Roy L
RL
Alson
assistant professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Darrell R
DR
Nelson
assistant professor, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Jason P
JP
Stopyra
deputy director, Wake County Emergency Medical Services, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Joseph
J
Zalkin
assistant professor, Healthcare Management, Tillman School of Business, University of Mount Olive, Mount Olive, North Carolina.
Randy D
RD
Kearns
professor, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina.
Juan A
JA
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