Pasquotank County
Emergency Medical Services
PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE
Typical Patient Schedule
The Pasquotank Opiod response Team are certified specialist trained to help those in need of assistance recovering from drug or alcohol abuse. They are trained in Crisis intervention,recovery Support and
Ask yourself these questions and if the answer is yes to any of them then our program is right for you.
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1. Have I been diagnosed with a chronic disease and don’t know how to manage it?
2. Have I been diagnosed with or am I suffering from a mental illness and need help managing it?
3. Do I need assistance with medication education?
4. Have I called 911 to go to the hospital because I don’t have a doctor?
What Does CPPP do?
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Medication management
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Assistance obtaining primary and specialty care services for chronic medical conditions
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Patient education
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Insurance navigation referrals
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Mental and behavioral health referrals
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Placement assistance for rehab or long-term care
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Home safety inspections and referral for modifications
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Treatment of some conditions at home
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Assistance in obtaining transportation
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Food and utility assistance referrals
Community Paramedics drive SUVs rather than ambulances and wear specific uniforms with the CPPP Logo​
Week 1 Home Visit (up to 3)
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Enrollment into program
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Identify critical needs
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Wellness Check
Week 2 Home Visit (up to 3)
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Follow up on identified needs
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Resource referral(s)
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Compliance education
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Wellness Check
Week 3 Home Visit (up to 2)
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Nutrition education
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Wellness Check
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Resource referral(s) follow-up
Week 4 Home Visit (up to 2)
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Compliance follow-up
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Wellness Check
Week 5 Home Visit (1)
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Wellness Check
Week 6 Home Visit (1)
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Wellness Check
Week 7 Home Visit (1)
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Wellness Check
Week 8 Home Visit (1)
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Wellness Check/Graduation
What can Community Paramedics do for Physicians?
Our Community Paramedics are North Carolina Certified Crisis Intervention, and Mental Health Resilience Officers
We can provide the following with a request from Physicians:
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Specimen collection
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Medication management, including initiating and managing intravenous administration
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Electrocardiograms (ECGs) & Interpretation
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Monitoring of oxygen levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate.
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Patient Education
The "File of Life" program allows individuals to provide medical information in advance that can be used by EMS in the case of an emergency. The program consists of a file labeled with a "File of Life" sticker, inside the file is placed a medical form which has been filled out stating the health status of the individual and current medications being taken. The file is placed in an accessible location.
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pasquotank outreach support team
1144-C N Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: 252.335.1524 Ext.
Fax: 252.335.2560