Clinical Services
Overview
The Clinical Services Division encompasses all learning and development activities for the department including initial EMT and Paramedic classes, continuing education,
field training, community paramedic efforts, ongoing quality improvement, and continuing education for the county fire departments that operate at the Rapid Responder level.
The division has been instrumental in developing projects that have expanded and improved the scope of practice for both EMTs and paramedics.
The SC Bureau of EMS approved the pilot program for patients suspected being in septic shock which included drawing blood cultures and administration
of broad-spectrum antibiotics in the field. The success of this program culminated in a National publication and adoption at the state level for an
expanded scope of practice. The Community Paramedic team developed a vaccination education and administration protocol that the State adopted so
paramedics can now administer vaccines which was useful for the Covid-19 Pandemic. To address analgesia administration by BLS providers, a protocol
for nitrous oxide administration by EMTs was developed, approved as a pilot project. By the State, and this skill has since been incorporated into the EMT scope of practice.
Scholarly research activities are ongoing with affiliation with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Clemson University School
of Health Research, Bon Secours St. Francis Health, and Prisma Health.
Education
Medical simulation is one of the cornerstones of the Continuing Education Program. The department has numerous high-fidelity simulators, a digital
3-dimensional Anatomage Table, a 3-dimensional printer, and a comprehensive driving simulator designed for emergency vehicle operations.
The Division is responsible for multiple American Heart Association and National Association of EMT programs, and lectures are often provided by
Bon Secours St. Francis Health and Prisma Health emergency and specialty physicians.
EMS Academy
To meet workforce challenges, Greenville County EMS established an in-house EMT Academy for aspiring EMS professionals to receive training at no cost.
Upon graduation, each will become providers with the department. Along these lines, a Paramedic Academy was established as a 12-month, asynchronous,
CoAEMSP-approved program. Student employees are allowed to work a modified schedule and paid a stipend while taking the course.
Quality Improvement
A team of quality improvement experts manage a comprehensive electronic database which drives all decisions for clinical excellence.
Patient care report reviews, protocol revisions, reviewing and reporting key performance indicators including hospital outcomes, and
participation in the Cardiac Arrest Program to Enhance Survival (CARES) Registry and all included in daily activities.
Patient Care Protocols
Click here to see the Greenville County Patient Care Protocols.
Education Calendar
Click here to register for Continuing Education Program sessions.
Student 3rd Rider Schedule
Serving as the largest and busiest EMS system in South Carolina, Greenville County EMS allows to ride with our teams as part of their clinical experiential activities.
Click here for the outside educational institution EMT and paramedic student schedule.
Agency 360 Employee Access
click here for employee access.
