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patients. The local emergency depart‐ ment, Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, under direction of Abel Longoria, M.D., submitted the original study to the medical review board. The information collected on patient care and outcomes led to this protocol becoming a permanent treatment for ROSC patients.
Additionally, noting a lag time in car‐ diac patients getting into the cardiac catheterization labs, Camp worked with EMS medical director Oscar Boultinghouse, M.D. and directed her EMS practitioners start double‐lumen IV catheters and administration of Heparin in the field, and to send 12‐ Lead ECGs via telemetry. This solution has provided multiple entry ports for the various medications and proce‐ dures introduced in the lab, and allowed the emergency department physicians to get an early look at ECG tracing, all of which has significantly reduced the amount of time required for patient preparation. By performing at least three of the critical steps in car‐ diac patient care in the prehospital set‐ ting, Camp has helped the catheteriza‐ tion team to begin definitive, life‐sav‐ ing treatment sooner. The cardiac cath lab physicians in the local Houston area have attributed at least two successful catheterizations to the aggressive pre‐ hospital care provided by EMS practi‐ tioners under Camp’s direction. One patient’s family was told by the attend‐ ing physician that the patient was alive only because of the advanced tech‐ niques utilized by Camp’s team.
Protecting The Community And Working Nationally
Hunter also describes how, on behalf of her community, Camp has proactive‐ ly prepared for the possibility of either a natural or man‐made disaster by par‐ ticipating in and sponsoring confer‐ ences and drills in disaster manage‐ ment, acquiring specialized antidote kits, and training her services to use
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Level C personal protection equip‐ ment. “After the events of September 11, 2001, Lisa wanted to do more for her community and country and joined the Texas‐3 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs), where she fills a vital leadership role,” says Hunter. As part of her position with the DMAT, Camp deployed to New Orleans for several weeks after Hurricane Katrina. Camp has served as a mentor, sup‐ porter and advocate for EMS through‐ out the country, Hunter notes. “Having worked in EMS for more than 30 years, Lisa has always strived for the best in care from herself and from her service. Raised in a fire/EMS family, Lisa has been active in EMS and fire response since she became old enough to join the Friendswood Volunteer EMS (FVEMS) and Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department,” he says. Camp worked through the ranks to become the FVEMS Chief in 1995. She has creat‐ ed a successful continuing education program that informs members and provides them with motivation and confidence regarding their abilities to provide excellent
patient care.
“Leading by example, Lisa works sever‐ al shifts, attends continuing education classes and goes to business meetings. She encourages FVEMS to be active within the community and assists in bimonthly free immunization clinics, community CPR training, child car seat safety inspections and other safety and injury prevention activities,” Hunter says. “Lisa took her own limited time to become trained as a Safety Clown and performs at schools and community
events. She also formed a Bike Medic group, after getting the bicycles and other needed equipment donated to FVEMS. This has been a great asset to assist in emergency response to parades and races.” Camp holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Management from the University of Houston‐Clear Lake and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Public Service Careers Department at the College of the Mainland, Texas City, teaching an online EMS manage‐ ment course and other EMS courses. Camp also serves on the college’s Public Service Advisory Board.
Other recent awards that Camp has won include 2008 EMS Educator, Greater Houston EMS; 2007 Public Education, Greater Houston EMS; 2007 EMS Administrator, Greater Houston EMS; 2007 Houston Astros Hometown Hero; 2007 Houston Astros Hometown Hero; 2007 Volunteer EMS Provider Award, Texas Department of State Health Services; 2002 EMS Administrator, Texas Department of State Health Services; and 2001 Volunteer EMS Provider Award, Texas Department of State Health Services. “I would like to express my surprise and gratitude at being selected for the NAEMT 2010 Paramedic of the Year Award,” says Camp. “It is truly an honor to receive this prestigious award. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge my family, friends, col‐ leagues and students that inspire me each day to advance EMS as a profes‐ sion in our small part of the world. Thank you all!” EMS
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