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 Documents

• Stroke Thrombolytic Checklist  
• EMS Interfacility Ground Transport Protocol for Patients
• EMS Interfacility Ground Transport Protocol Vital Sign and Neuro Check Flowsheet
• Stroke Triage Tool (CPSS is the State recommended one)
• Stroke Severity Tool (FAST-ED is the State recommended one)
   

National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines (NASEMSO) 

These guidelines will be maintained by the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) to facilitate the creation of local EMS system clinical guidelines, protocols, or operating procedures. This document may not be used by EMS agencies as a protocol document without modifications to reflect the actual guidance and approval of the local Medical Director of an EMS agency. This document is a tool that EMS agencies can utilize when creating their EMS agency's clinical guidelines, protocols, or operating procedures. Click here to access the NASEMSO guidelines. 

Page last updated 9/11/2024