“What this did was help us to put the medical directors in the field and help them work more closely with the paramedics,” said Dr. Theodore Delbridge, chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at ECU. “In some ways…having a physician there can help navigate (ethical issues).”
Pitt County provided the professors with a Dodge Durango for professors to use to get to the scene. The city of Greenville pays for the upkeep of the vehicle, and the university keeps it full of supplies.
“The newest guidelines for cardiac arrest require that patients receive care on the scene and not be immediately transported to the hospital,” said Juan March, chief of the division of emergency medical services at ECU. “As the on-scene EMS physician, I help provide comfort to the family and can better explain to the family that by delaying transporting to the hospital, (we) are maximizing the chance of survival.”
Emergency Medical Services physicians have also used their expertise to communicate with hospitals about the patient’s condition so the hospital is better prepared for the arrival of a critically ill patient, March said.
So far, ECU’s emergency medical professors have responded to around 80 calls since the inauguration of the program in January of this year.
“There are times when we need a higher level of care from a physician,” said Greenville Interim Fire Chief Eric Griffin. “It takes off from the time it takes for a citizen to get emergency medical care. It helps bridge the gap between the field and hospitals.”
Winston Salem State creates its first Science Immersion Program
Winston Salem State University greets a group of freshmen participating in its first-ever Provost Scholars Science Immersion Program, which will support the recruitment and retention of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students.
“Any student that pursues or has interest (in science, math or engineering) was a part of our target audience,” said Tennille Presley, one of the directors for the program and assistant professor of physics at WSSU. “So one thing is that we have incorporated activities that develop study skills and professional development such as seminars.”
Students underwent an application process, and seven students were selected to participate. The program began in the second summer session of 2013, and will continue throughout their freshman and sophomore years.
Fayetteville State’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers received $1.3 million
Fayetteville State University’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers received $1.3 million from a state grant to provide academic tutoring opportunities for students in grades 8 through 12 in Title I schools. The program will launch at three community centers around Fayetteville in November.
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“The potential for our program is very positive because we have already distributed applications even though we haven’t launched,” said Teresa Thompson-Pinckney, director of the Office of College Access Programs at FSU. “I’ve had parents and students asking about it.”
These community learning centers provide free tutoring sessions in core subjects, furnish skills development for people in the workforce, help eighth graders transition to high school and give college access support. The program caters to seven Title I schools in Fayetteville.
“It’s more than a tutoring and homework center,” Thompson-Pinckney said. “I think that this is a program for our students to be productive adults and lifelong learners.”
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