Announcing MPDS v13.2 and PPDS v6.1

Announcing MPDS v13.3 and PPDS v6.2

The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch ^® (IAED ^TM ) is pleased to announce the release of Medical Priority Dispatch System ^TM v13.3 and Police Priority Dispatch System ^TM v6.2.

Please note:

In the MPDS® v13.3 we've included the new Coronavirus-Specific Diagnostic Tool.
In the PPDS® v6.2 we've created a Critical Apprehension Description Essential (CADE) for specific critical incident types. Use of CADE can be expanded based on user feedback from this initial release.

In addition, we've highlighted a few important changes to our protocol versions below. You can request access to the release letters for MPDS v13.3 and PPDS v6.2 using the link below.

IAED RELEASE LETTERS

Coronavirus Screening in MPDS v13.3, MPDS v13.2, & MPDS v13.1

New Coronavirus-Specific Diagnostic Tool (2019-nCoV):

EIDS tool renamed and adjusted to identify symptoms related to Coronavirus.

A repurposed Determinant Code on Protocol 26 helps agencies track and potentially alter their response as appropriate (26-A-12 Corona Virus Illness (suspected)).

For more information about the 2019-nCoV EIDS tool or help configuring the tool, please use the link below to request access to necessary documents.

2019-nCoV EIDS TOOL DOCUMENTATION

MPDS v13.3 New Version Release

New Protocol 39 ACTIVE ASSAILANT (SHOOTER) added with associated Fast Track and critical caller instructions.

THREATENED MISCARRIAGE and STILLBIRTH incidents are better managed with new Sub-Chief Complaints and workflows.

Case Exit Protocol: 

New scripts for 3 ^rd and 4 ^th party callers.

MPDS v13.2

Pulse Check Diagnostic:

Added the ability for EMDs to manually enter heart rate reported from a wearable device.

Case Entry Protocol:

The LOW MECHANISM Sub-Chief Complaint for Protocol 29 is now limited to incidents involving 1 ^st  or 2 ^nd party callers.

Protocols 6 and 19, BREATHING and HEART PROBLEMS / A.I.C.D:

Additional comment boxes added to two Key Question answers to record additional information.

Case Exit Panel X-3:

The instructions for Unconscious patients were revised to make Breathing Verification Diagnostic use mandatory.

PPDS v6.2 New Version Release

Protocols 101 ABDUCTION, 106 ASSAULT, 110 BURGLARY, and 126 ROBBERY:

New Critical Apprehension Description Essential (CADE) tool was added for certain in-progress and just-happened incidents.

Use of CADE can be expanded based on user feedback from this initial release.

Protocol 104 ALARMS:

Major revisions were made to include new Determinant Codes, Sub-Chief Complaints, suffixes, and Key Question sequences.

Protocol 113 DISTURBANCE / NUISANCE: 

Determinant Code, Key Question sequence, definition, and Axiom have been added for CIVIL MATTER incidents.

Protocol 122 MISCELLANEOUS:

Determinant Code, Key Question sequence, Special Definition, and PDI have been added for curfew violations.

Protocol 128 SUPPLEMENTAL:

Revisions include new Determinant Codes, Sub-Chief Complaints, definition, and Rule, including NCIC vehicle and person recovery incidents.

PPDS v6.1

Protocol 114

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE / VIOLENCE:

The Jurisdictionally Approved Question, “Was anyone strangled or choked?” can be now be turned off separately in associated Chief Complaint Protocols.

Protocol 121

MENTAL DISORDER (Behavioral Problems) :

Suspect caller Key Question pathway now allows the EPD to complete the interrogation with the initial caller as long as the caller responds to questions appropriately and communicates with clarity.