After an extensive evaluation process, the State of Alaska has chosen to outfit licensed, 911-responding, EMS agencies with the Handtevy resuscitation system of lifesaving tools.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Handtevy, the nation's leader in pediatric emergency technology, has partnered with the Alaska Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program to provide the groundbreaking Handtevy resuscitation system to all licensed, ground-based, 911-responding Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the State.
This new technology will enable Alaska's EMS clinicians to deliver consistent and safe pediatric emergency care with the greatest confidence, while also reducing the inherent stress of pediatric calls. To get the most out of the system and the latest in lifesaving techniques, the rollout will be paired with Handtevy's educational courses, which have undergone a lengthy review by the EMSC program. The Handtevy Pre-hospital Courses are highly sought after and provide a one-of-a-kind hands-on experience that tackles the most critical aspects of pediatric emergency care in the field.
"We are excited to partner with Handtevy to provide their customized mobile application to all licensed, ground-based, 911-responding EMS agencies in the State. Pediatric patients are some of the toughest calls clinicians face and having the right tools in the field is paramount," Renee Escamilla, EMSC Program Manager.
The core technologic solution, known as Handtevy Mobile, will also be deployed on mobile devices, such as tablets and cell phones in the EMS units, putting crucial, lifesaving technology at the EMS team's fingertips. Handtevy Mobile allows EMS, and other emergency healthcare professionals, to obtain accurate medication dosing for pediatric emergencies in seconds. Every medication listed in the application is customized around the EMS agency's unique formulary and tailored to the exact dosages listed in the medical protocol. A recent peer-reviewed publication demonstrated a significant reduction in pediatric medication errors using Handtevy compared to the legacy system.
One award-winning feature inside Handtevy Mobile is "CPR Assist," which provides high-performance EMS teams an accurate way to perform CPR, defibrillate, and administer accurate medications and equipment with speed, consistency, and real-time documentation. New for 2022 is a full integration of Protocols and Checklists which allows clinicians to immediately access agency specific protocols and associated checklists. The new feature allows medications and equipment for a particular protocol to be displayed in one location, further enhancing patient safety and overall user experience. Added together, this unique suite of features offers a complete toolkit to the EMS professionals who have the greatest opportunity to impact outcomes.
Handtevy was founded by Dr. Peter Antevy, a nationally recognized expert in the field of pre-hospital pediatrics. He is passionate about improving both adult and pediatric pre-hospital care and evaluating and improving upon currently accepted medical practice. He is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and serves as the EMS Medical Director for Davie Fire-Rescue, Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department, Southwest Ranches Fire Rescue and MCT Express. Dr. Antevy is also the Associate Medical Director for Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and serves as the President of the Greater Broward EMS Medical Directors' Association, an organization whose providers serve the 1.5 million residents of Broward County, Florida. For his efforts, Dr. Antevy was awarded the prestigious Raymond H. Alexander EMS Medical Director of the Year Award in 2014 and in 2015 he was named a Top Ten Innovator in EMS by JEMS. In 2018 he was selected as the National EMS Medical Director by the NAEMT and received a lifetime achievement award in 2019. In 2021, Dr. Antevy was named Educator of the Year by the Florida Department of Health.
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