EMT – Intermediate:
- Oral Tracheal Intubation – Direct Visualization
- Combitube Placement – If ET placement unsuccessful
- Tracheal Suctioning via ET tube
- Peripheral IV Cannulation – limited to arms
- Blood Draws
- Oral Glucose
- Assist Patient in taking own medications
EMT – Critical Care, in addition to Intermediate Scope:
- 12 Lead EKG
- Transcutaneous Pacing
- Monitor Rhythm
- Manual Defibrillation
- Synchronized Cardioversion
- IO
- Administer Medications according to Protocol
EMT – Paramedic, in addition to Intermediate and CC scope:
- Blind Nasotracheal intubation
- Digital Oral Intubation
- Needle chest decompression
- Cricothyrotomy – by kit only
- Needle cricothyrotomy with jet insufflation
- External Jugular Cannulation
FOR ALL LEVELS OF CARE:
| An Esophageal Detector Device or Non-Colorimetric CO2 Detector must be used as Secondary Confirmation on all Oral Tracheal and Nasotracheal Intubations! |