Who else has done their 2014 Protocol rollout?
Any comments?
Likes/dislikes/hates?
In the Hudson Valley Region now with Adirondack, Mountain Lakes, Hudson Mohawk, Susquehanna, & Westchester
As a Basic im pretty excited about EpiPen administration for Exacerbated Asthma with no improvment (Physician option) & IN Narcan for equiped units/agencies, which my volly corp has already expressed interest in & with longer ALS intercept & a high population of Opiate users im very happy
And the use of Epi for Anaphylaxis for Basics was finally clarified because the former left it far too open to interpretation
At my paid job I ride almost always ALS EMT-B/EMT-P so i try to be a little more informed
I know some of the larger changes are
Pain management has been redefined for both CCT and Paramedic providers.
Fentanyl is moved to a standing order for adult patients
Morphine is still in the formulary, as a long-lasting option
Ketorolac (Toradol) has been added as a physician option
Midazolam has been defined as the only benzodiazepine in the formulary,
decreasing the amount of controlled substances carried
Vasoactive medications, such as dopamine, epinephrine, and lidocaine, given as drips must be on either pumps or dial-a-flow sets
And certain ACLS meds/interventions have changed significantly depending on the region
So for everyone in NYS what do you think?
Any comments?
Likes/dislikes/hates?
In the Hudson Valley Region now with Adirondack, Mountain Lakes, Hudson Mohawk, Susquehanna, & Westchester
As a Basic im pretty excited about EpiPen administration for Exacerbated Asthma with no improvment (Physician option) & IN Narcan for equiped units/agencies, which my volly corp has already expressed interest in & with longer ALS intercept & a high population of Opiate users im very happy
And the use of Epi for Anaphylaxis for Basics was finally clarified because the former left it far too open to interpretation
At my paid job I ride almost always ALS EMT-B/EMT-P so i try to be a little more informed
I know some of the larger changes are
Pain management has been redefined for both CCT and Paramedic providers.
Fentanyl is moved to a standing order for adult patients
Morphine is still in the formulary, as a long-lasting option
Ketorolac (Toradol) has been added as a physician option
Midazolam has been defined as the only benzodiazepine in the formulary,
decreasing the amount of controlled substances carried
Vasoactive medications, such as dopamine, epinephrine, and lidocaine, given as drips must be on either pumps or dial-a-flow sets
And certain ACLS meds/interventions have changed significantly depending on the region
So for everyone in NYS what do you think?