July 1, 2022 Effective Policies and Protocols


​​​The policies and protocols listed below were reviewed throughout the year by the MAC/OAC and SCEMSA staff and approved by the SCEMSA Medical Director. Please go to the SCEMSA Policy page​ for the complete list of policies and protocols. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Policies, Protocols Effective July 1, 2022 Letter

PD# 2007-Trauma Hospital Data Elements
PD# 2010-Medical Advisory Committee
PD# 2020-Operational Advisory Committee
PD# 2026-Trauma Review Committee
PD# 2060-Hospital Services​​
PD# 2080-EMS Organ Donor Information
PD# 2085-Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
PD# 2101-Patient Initiated Refusal of EMS Assessment, Treatment, and/or Transport
PD# 2200-Medical Oversight
PD# 2221-Paramedic Scope of Practice​​​
PD# 2223-Paramedic Scope of Practice Utilization
PD# 2305-EMS Patient Care Report: Completion, Distribution, and Submission 
PD# 2500-EMS Aircraft Designation Requirements
PD# 2510-Designation Requirements for Ground-Based Advanced Life Support (ALS) Service Providers
PD# 2511-Infectious Disease Ambulance Response Team (IDART) Designation
PD# 2520-Hospital Emergency Service Downgrade or Closure Impact Evaluation Report
PD# 2522-Electronic Health Care Record and Data Policy
PD# 2524-Extended Ambulance Patient Off-Load Times (APOT)​​​​
PD# 2525-Prehospital Notification
PD# 2529-Stroke Center Designation
PD# 4006-Reporting Responsibilities of Relevant Employers
PD# 4050-Certification/Accreditation Review Process
PD# 4055-Criminal Background Checks
PD# 4100-EMT Certification
PD# 4150-EMT Certification Renewal
PD# 4302-Continuing Education Provider
PD# 4303- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program Requirements and Approval Process
PD# 4400-Paramedic Accreditation to Practice
PD# 4510-Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program
PD# 4511-Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Training Program
PD# 4520-Paramedic Training Program
PD# 5001-Equipment and Supply Shortages
PD# 5010-Transfer of Care: Non-Transporting Paramedic to Transporting Paramedic
PD# 5052-Trauma Destination
PD# 6000-Trauma Care System: General Provisions
PD# 6002-Stroke Critical Care System: General Provisions
PD# 7600-Quality Improvement Plan
PD# 7601-Quality Improvement Program: Technical Advisory Group (TAG)​
PD# 7602-Quality Assurance Program 
PD# 8002-Diabetic Emergencies
PD# 8003-Seizures
PD# 8004-Suspected Narcotic Overdose
PD# 8007-Abdominal Pain
PD# 8020-Respiratory Distress: Airway Management
PD# 8025-Burns
PD# 8028-Environmental Emergencies
PD# 8029-Hazardous Materials
PD# 8030-Discomfort: Pain of Suspected Cardiac Origin​
PD# 8031-Non-Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
PD# 8032-Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
PD# 8042-Childbirth
PD# 8061-Decreased Sensorium - SUNDOWN
PD# 8062-Behavioral Crisis / Restraint​
PD# 8063-Nausea / Vomiting
PD# 8065-Hemorrhage
PD# 8066-Pain Management
PD# 8068-General Medical Complaint
PD# 9006-Pediatric: Cardiac Arrest
PD# 9007-Pediatric Diabetic Emergencies
PD# 9008-Pediatric: Seizures
PD# 9009-Pediatric: Neonatal Resuscitation
PD# 9010-Pediatric Decreased Sensorium - SUNDOWN
PD# 9011-Pediatric: Overdose
PD# 9013-Pediatric: Shock
PD# 9014-Pediatric: Cardiac Dysrhythmias
PD# 9017-Pediatric: Trauma
PD# 9018-Pediatric: Pain Management
PD# 9021-Pediatric: Behavioral Crisis / Restraint





 
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