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B. Provide Continuous Quality Improvement Dr. Bourianoffshall direct, approve, and oversee all Quality Improvement activities. Methods of Continuous Quality Improvement will include chart audits, EMS training officer observations, exception reports, ED Nurse feedback, educational programs, protocol testing, skills testing, random surveys, and organized research activities. Dr. Bourianoffwill develop immediate action plans for sentinel events which are defined as resuscitation cases, no transports, patient or family complaints, high risk procedures such as cricothyrotomy, chest decompression, intraosseous placement, rapid sequence induction, narcotic administration, adverse outcomes, and communication failures. In addition, Dr. Bourianoff will see that 10% of each EMS certificant's patient charts are audited bi-monthly. Dr. Bourianoff will arrange for assistance in Continuous Quality Improvement gathering if calls run more than 75 days behind processing. This assistance will be provided at no extra cost to Dr. Bourianoff. Dr. Bourianoffwill also oversee the operation of an ad hoc peer review committee made up of three CITY paramedics, two first responders, and one ED Nurse. C. Approve Continuing Education Programs Dr. Bourianoffshall approve continuing education based on Continuous Quality Improvement parameters and individual improvement programs. Dr. Bourianoffwill develop specialized programs and implement them as needed through the office of the City of Paris EMS Training Coordinator. D. Representation Dr. Bourianoff will be required to attend the CITY EMS Advisory Board Meetings on a quarterly basis. Periodic and special requested attendance will be required for Medical Staff meetings at CHRISTUS St. Joseph's Hospital's north and south campuses, Emergency Department Committees, and CITY Council meetings as well as any other matters requiring the involvement of the Medical Director. Dr. Bourianoff will provide information on Continuous Quality Improvement for local concern and customization of policies, protocols, and procedures. E. Accountability Dr. Bourianoff is accountable and responsible for all patient care protocols, policies, and procedures and the extension, limitations of extension, or removal of authority to any EMS provider in the CITY EMS System to provide emergency medical care. Dr. Bourianoffwill also understand this Agreement is a Performance Contract.