HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOG 203- Reviewed 5-2015 Authorized InterventionI. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to define the skills authorized at the different certification
levels. Prior to performing a skill in the field, BFR personnel shall demonstrate competency in
the skill to the satisfaction of the Medical Director or his designee.
11. Basic life Support Interventions (ECA/EMT
• Oxygen administration
• Use of airway adjuncts, including:
o Oral and nasal airways
o Bag valve mask device
o Oral suctioning
• CPR
• Vital signs including Temperature Assessment
• Patient assessment
• Bandaging and splinting
• Traction splinting
• Spinal movement restriction
• Manual techniques for:
o Airway provision, maintenance and ventilatory support
o Relief of airway obstruction, as described by the American Heart Association
o Control of external hemorrhage
• Use of the pulse oximeter
• Labor and Delivery
• Blood glucose determination
• Oral administration of glucose*
• Automatic external defibrillator use*
• Nitroglycerin (Assist with their prescribed medication)*
• Use of metered dose inhalers for the administration of bronchodilator medications*
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• Epinephrine administration via auto -injector device*
• Aspirin*
• Levalbuterol*
*Optional, if available.
Shills which are identified throughout these protocols as to be performed at "only" a particular level
are authorized to be performed by the level indicated and all Higher levels.
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