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Until very recently I was unaware that California recognized Critical Care Paramedics, or CCP.
It appears this additional certification was established in 2013. I am compiling this information for future reference for others to use.
Scope of practice:
In addition to standard paramedic scope:
1. set up and maintain thoracic drainage systems;
2. set up and maintain mechanical ventilators;
3. set up and maintain IV fluid delivery pumps and devices;
4. blood and blood products;
5. glycoprotein IIB/IIIA inhibitors;
6. heparin IV;
7. nitroglycerin IV;
8. norepinephrine;
9. thrombolytic agents;
10. maintain total parenteral nutrition;
(2) Local Optional Scope of Practice:
(A) Perform or monitor other procedure(s) or administer any other medication(s) determined to be appropriate for paramedic use, in the professional judgment of the medical director of the LEMSA, that have been approved by the Director of the Authority when the paramedic has been trained and tested to demonstrate competence in performing the additional procedures and administering the additional medications.
Provider requirements:
"...holds a current certification as a CCP by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification..."
b) To be eligible to enter a CCP training program an individual shall be currently licensed, and accredited, in California as a paramedic with three (3) years of basic paramedic practice.
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It appears this additional certification was established in 2013. I am compiling this information for future reference for others to use.
Scope of practice:
In addition to standard paramedic scope:
1. set up and maintain thoracic drainage systems;
2. set up and maintain mechanical ventilators;
3. set up and maintain IV fluid delivery pumps and devices;
4. blood and blood products;
5. glycoprotein IIB/IIIA inhibitors;
6. heparin IV;
7. nitroglycerin IV;
8. norepinephrine;
9. thrombolytic agents;
10. maintain total parenteral nutrition;
(2) Local Optional Scope of Practice:
(A) Perform or monitor other procedure(s) or administer any other medication(s) determined to be appropriate for paramedic use, in the professional judgment of the medical director of the LEMSA, that have been approved by the Director of the Authority when the paramedic has been trained and tested to demonstrate competence in performing the additional procedures and administering the additional medications.
Provider requirements:
"...holds a current certification as a CCP by the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification..."
b) To be eligible to enter a CCP training program an individual shall be currently licensed, and accredited, in California as a paramedic with three (3) years of basic paramedic practice.
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