So the other day I was talking to my brother who is a paramedic, and I always ask him all sorts of questions trying to gather more knowledge "just in case". After a slew of questions ranging from treating an allergic reaction to setting bones, he suggested I look up my local EMS protocols. Of course my first response was "what?". Apparently every, or most every, county lists their EMS protocols online. I don't know if its mandatory or depends on state or what, but sure enough when I looked up the one for his, it was posted (and thats the one I linked to).
There is some really good information here, and this is all current practice. I would strongly urge anyone who takes these sort of things serious to look up your own if you can find them. I have no doubt if they arent posted online a quick call to a local ambulance service would be able to direct you where to find them.
Again, this is just one county's protocol, and they will surely vary state by state and city by city. Still, maybe there is something helpful for you guys here. I know there is a lot of debate on how things are done and whats current and whats not... Well here it is.
http://www.co.merced.ca.us/documents/Public Health/Adult Protocols 2009.PDF
There is some really good information here, and this is all current practice. I would strongly urge anyone who takes these sort of things serious to look up your own if you can find them. I have no doubt if they arent posted online a quick call to a local ambulance service would be able to direct you where to find them.
Again, this is just one county's protocol, and they will surely vary state by state and city by city. Still, maybe there is something helpful for you guys here. I know there is a lot of debate on how things are done and whats current and whats not... Well here it is.
http://www.co.merced.ca.us/documents/Public Health/Adult Protocols 2009.PDF