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Authorization Level

THIS REFERENCE APPLIES TO:  The procedures and medications each EMT, AEMT/Advanced EMT or Paramedic in the AEMSS is authorized to initiate by the AEMSS Medical Director

 

Procedure / Medication Paramedic Advanced EMT EMT
Bag-Valve Mask X X X
Bandaging X X X
Blood Pressure X X X
Bougie X X X
Capillary Blood Glucose X X X
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation X X X
Chest Seal X X X
Combat Application Tourniquet X X X
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) X X X
Cricothyroidotomy X X X
Endotracheal Intubation X X X
Focused History & Physical Examination X X X
Focal Neurological Deficit Exam X X X
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction – Direct Laryngoscopy X X X
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction – Manual Removal X X X
Helmet Removal X X X
Hemostatic Gauze X X X
Intraosseous Access X X
Israeli Bandage X X X
IV Access X X
Kendrick Extrication Device (KED) X X X
Initial Patient Assessment X X X
Initial History and Examination X X X
Medical History X X X
Neurological Exam X X X
Physical Exam X X X
Physical Exam X X X
Respiratory Exam X X X
Speech Exam X X X
Vital Signs X X X
Logroll X X X
Medication Administration Cross Check X X X
Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) X X X
Needle Thoracostomy X    
Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) X X X
Oxygen Administration X X X
PediaTape X X X
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) X X X
Pulse Oximeter X X X
RAD-57 X X X
Restraint of Violent Patient X X X
Semi-Automatic External Defibrillation X X X
SpCO/SpMet monitoring X X X
Splinting X X X
Supraglottic Airway Device X X X
Synchronized Cardioversion X    
Traction Splinting X X X
Transcutaneous Pacing X    
Treatment of Tasered Patient X X X
Vagal Maneuvers X    
Video Laryngoscope X X  
Capnometry Capnography X X X
Drug Administration: 2-Pam CL (Pralidoxime Chloride) X X2 X2
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) X X X
Adenosine (Adenocard) X    
Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) X X X
Amiodarone (Cordarone) X    
Atropine Sulfate X X2 X2
Calcium Chloride X    
Cyanokit X X  
Dextrose (D25) X X  
Dextrose (D10) X X  
Dextrose (D50) X X  
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) X X X
Epinephrine 1:1,000 X X X
Push Dose Pressor X    
Croup/Stridor X    
Epinephrine 1:10,000 X First 3 doses  
Fentanyl Citrate (Fentanyl) X    
Glucagon Hydrochloride X X X6
Glucose (Glutose) X X X
Ipratropium (Atrovent) X X X
Labetalol X    
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) X    
Magnesium Sulfate X    
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) X    
Midazolam (Versed) X    
Morphine Sulfate X    
Naloxone (Narcan) X X X
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) X X X4
Ondansetron (Zofran) X X X
Sodium Bicarbonate X5 X  
Terbutaline X    
Tranexamic Acid (TXA) X