University Physicians Hospital

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Base Hospital

University Physicians Hospital
2800 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
520-874-2000

University Physicians Hospital is an Advanced Life Support Base Hospital certified through the Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. University Physicians Hospital’s Base Hospital program is managed and administered by a medical director and prehospital coordinators.

As a Base Hospital, UPH Hospital is responsible for quality prehospital patient management, emergency medical services (EMS) medical supervision, and continuing education to EMS providers and Emergency Department staff. UPH Hospital administers and supervises prehospital care rendered by 3 EMS and Fire Agencies based with UPH Hospital. In collaboration with the other Base Hospitals and EMS regulators, UPH Hospital staff develops and implements system-wide EMS standards of care.

UPH Hospital Emergency Department Intermediaries use advanced communication equipment to provide on-line radio and phone consultation with field personnel.

EMS and Fire Agencies based at UPH Hospital:
Tucson Air National Guard Fire Department
Tucson Airport Authority Fire Department
Mount Lemmon Fire District
Southwest Ambulance

Forms:
Base Hospital Assignment
Prehospital Services Drug Replacement/Exchange
Prehospital Transport Provider Skills
Scope of Practice
Trauma Triage Protocol

Base Hospital Policies:
EMS.01 Regional Protocols for Medical Direction
EMS.02 Communication with EMS Providers
EMS.03 Application for Medical Control
EMS.04 Intermediary Requirements and Responsibilities
EMS.05 Base Hospital Physician Requirements & Responsibilities
EMS.06 Telemetry Forms
EMS.07 Telemetry Quality Assurance
EMS.08 Patient Care Reports
EMS.09 Patient Care Report Quality Assurance
EMS.10 ALS/BLS Provider Recertification
EMS.11 Continuing Education
EMS.12 PCS466 Paramedic Medication Exchange
EMS.12 Drug Box Maintenance & Control
EMS.13 Grievance Procedure
EMS.13.01 Corrective Action Plan
EMS.14 Property/Equipment Exchange System
EMS.15 Emergency Interfacility Transfer
EMS.16 Helicopter Reception & Patient Transfer
EMS.17 Prehospital Care Committee
EMS.18 Vehicular Experience
EMS.19 Intravenous Access by EMT-Basic
EMS IC.4.10.73 PreHospital Providers Notification of Potential Exposure
EMS IC.4.10.73 Addendums A&B