Protocols and Scope of Practice

Current Georgia Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel

• Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel (SOP-2020-1) - Last Updated 4/23/2020
• Post-Licensure Skills for Paramedics (SOP (PLS)-2020-1) - Last Updated 4/23/2020
• Recent Changes:
  • 4/23/2020 - Extended the mandatory date of compliance with the Post-Licensure Skills for Paramedics to January 1, 2021. Also separated the Post-Licensure Skills for Paramedics from the main Scope of Practice. 
  • 4/23/2020 - Added “Perform specimen collection for infectious diseases.” to Assessment Skills. This was added to help the COVID-19 specimen collection and testing efforts in Georgia.
  • 4/23/2020 - Added “Administration or maintenance of high flow oxygen via nasal cannula.” to Post-Licensure Skills.

2020 Georgia Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel Training:

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Recorded Webinar from 12/27/2019. We are unable to offer CEUs for watching the recorded webinar. 
• Note: The Training does not include the information related to high flow nasal cannulas or the specimen collection that were added on 4/23/2020.

Stroke Protocols

• Stroke Thrombolytic Checklist 
• EMS Interfacility Ground Transport Protocol for Patients
• EMS Interfacility Ground Transport Protocol Vital Sign and Neuro Check Flowsheet

 

Page last updated 2/12/2020