Protocols and Scope of Practice

Current Georgia Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel

• Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel (SOP-2024) - Effective Date 6/3/2025
• Recent Changes:
  • 6/3/2025
    • Added CCP level and updated document to include advanced ventilators, rapid sequence intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy, accessing central lines, obtaining arterial blood gasses, prehospital lab analysis, arterial line monitoring, ventricular assist device monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pump maintenance and monitoring, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) monitoring, fetal monitoring, blood product administration, point of care ultrasound (POCUS), and umbilical vein catheterization
    • Updated preamble to clarify where a medic can work under the direction of a physician
    • Added administration of TXA to AEMT and administration of epinephrine in cardiac arrest 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 6/4/2025