UPMC EMS Navigator

It’s never been easier to access the PA Statewide ALS and BLS Protocols. With UPMC EMS Navigator, the 2011 protocols are interactive and at your fingertips — linking you instantly to medication information, drug calculators, and other relevant information.

How does this help you?
UPMC EMS Navigator gives you and your EMS team immediate access to information that can help you save lives, with no papers to flip through and no hard-to-read PDFs.

UPMC EMS Navigator provides decision support tools to quickly assess patient condition, treat as needed, and contact Medical Command during critical moments in caring for and transporting your patient to the hospital. Download this invaluable tool and start using it today!

This app was developed by UPMC and its Technology Development Center (TDC), leaders in applying technology to improve healthcare throughout the region.


Features Include:
• New in 3.0! EMS Imaging - UPMC EMS Navigator v3.0 enables registered users to capture and send an EKG photo to the Medic Command Center for UPMC-specific hospitals quickly and easily. This brand new functionality will conveniently send a photo of a EKG printout to the UPMC Medic Command Center that will allow for greater pre-emergency arrival coordination and preparation for life-saving medical treatment (NOTE: All standard procedural protocols must be followed and completed to best coordinate patient arrival and care).

• PA Statewide Protocols — Supplies the full Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support Protocols, as published by the PA Department of Health, right at your fingertips. Includes links to medication information, other protocols, and tools directly from within the protocols.

• Drug Lookup — Provides concise information for the most common medications used by EMS staff, including: dosage calculators, route of administration, contraindications, possible side effects, and direct links to PA ALS and BLS protocols.

• GPS Locator — Pinpoints your location with precise coordinates and integrated maps, where available. Conveniently send incident coordinates to the Stat MedEvac Command Center. This will allow for greater pre-flight coordination and preparation for life-saving medical responses.

Please note that all standard Stat MedEvac Command Center request procedure protocols must be followed and completed to best coordinate submissions.

• Hospital Directory — Displays the complete list of Pennsylvania hospitals, including contact information and web addresses.

• Quick Call — Presents a one-touch option to quickly call either a custom Medical Command number or a primary number that you define — from anywhere in the application.

• Continuing Education — Provides a calendar of upcoming events and educational opportunities. Coming soon: On-the-go participation in educational programs.


• Interactive Burn Chart Calculators – UPMC EMS Navigator v3.0 includes the first of several interactive calculators to be used in the field. In this version, the adult and pediatric burn calculators have been created, enabling users to instantly calculate the total anterior and posterior burn score of a patient.

Activation
To activate this added functionality, qualified users will be required to complete a one-time registration form in the “Settings” tab that will allow their smartphones to communicate with the Stat MedEvac Command Center.
Once activated, the new “Request Helicopter” feature will send the user’s current location to the Stat MedEvac Command Center. The user will receive confirmation that these coordinates have been sent.

To activate EMS Imaging, qualified users will be required to complete a one-time registration form within the “EMS Imaging” icon, allowing their smartphones to easily communicate with the Medic Command Center. If you have already registered your device for the “Request Helicopter” functionality, you will not need to register again.