Protocols and Scope of Practice

Current Georgia Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel

• Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel (SOP-2024) - Last Updated 1/1/2024
• Recent Changes:
  • 1/1/2024 
    • Added ETC02 monitoring and interpretation to the AEMT level.
    • Added Vascular Monitoring and Interpretation (Doppler)
    • Added Glucagon via Auto-Injector to EMT and EMT-I level.
    • Added POCUS for peripheral (extremity) IV insertion.
    • Separated CPAP/BiPAP and added CPAP to EMT
    • Added Cyanokit to AEMT
    • Added non-narcotic/non-controlled analgesics to AEMT
    • Added antiemetics (Zofran) via parenteral and ODT route to AEMT
• Post-Licensure Skills for Paramedics (SOP (PLS)-2020-1) - Last Updated 12/7/2022

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 2/5/2024