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Emergency Medical Responder Documents

• Washington State Emergency Medical Responder Instructor Guidelines,  Revised 3/8. Required for initial Emergency Medical Responder training in Washington State. 

• Emergency Medical Responder Practical Skills Guidelines

• Emergency Medical Responder Protocols for EMR Trained Personnel.

Certification Process Information

EMT Documents

• Washington State EMT Instructor Guidelines, Revised 5/11.  Required for initial EMT training in Washington State.    To be updated soon.

• OLD EMT-Basic Practical Skills Guidelines (Appendix H) Have been replaced by the NEW approved guidelines below.

• NEW Approved EMT-Basic Practical Evaluation Guidelines and Skill Sheets.  This is the NEW REVISED practical examination guidelines and skill sheets updated September 2008 to replaced the outdated Appendix H in the curriculum.  Begin using this updated version ASAP.
   

• Basic Life Support Field Protocols for EMT Trained Personnel. (Contains New Revised EMT-Basic Protocol for Use of Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis/Allergic Reaction)

• EMT Special Skill Training Curricula:

  EMT-Intravenous Therapy Special Skill Curriculum
   

Certification Process Information

AEMT Documents

Washington State AEMT Instructor Guidelines, Revised 5/2011.  Required for AEMT training in Washington State.  To be updated soon.

AEMT Practical Skills Guidelines

Protocols

• Intravenous Therapy Provider Field Protocols for IV Therapy Trained Personnel.

• AEMT Field Protocols for Advanced EMT Trained Personnel.

 

Certification Process Information

Paramedic Documents

Washington State Paramedic Instructor Guidelines, Revised 5/2011. Required for Paramedic training in Washington State. To be updated soon.

•   Paramedic Practical Skills Guidelines

Certification Process Information

Licensing and Certification Documents

• The Uniform Disciplinary Act - IMPORTANT

• Listing of Prehospital EMS Licensed and Verified Services by county

• EMS Agency Reports - Request a vehicle listing report for your licensed EMS agency.

Medical Program Director Documents

• Medical Program Director Handbook

State EMS and Trauma Documents

• Fiscal Year 2000 Annual EMSTS Report - Updated April 14, 2001

• 2001-2003 Biennial Washington State EMS and Trauma Care Plan

• 2007-2012 Strategic Plan - State pf Washington EMS and Trauma Care System

  • Strategic Plan Goals

  • Strategic Plan Goal Status Document  
     

• EMS/Trauma System Laws - [RCWs 18.71 (excerpts), 18.73 and 70.168]

• EMS/Trauma System Rules [WAC 246-976]

• EMS Certification Levels and Scope of Practice

• Natural Death Act [RCW 70-122]

• Poison Centers [RCW 18-76]

• Good Samaritan Statutes

• State of Washington, Prehospital Trauma Triage (Destination) Procedure - Effective 1/95 (Also known as the Trauma Triage Tool)

• State-Approved Hospital Min/Max Numbers 04-05

• Trauma Chart Report - The First Fifteen Years - 1995-2009

• Air Medical Plan

EMS and Trauma Care Steering Committee Data Presentations

• March 2011 Steering Committee:  Trauma Outcomes

• January 2011 Steering Committee:  Senior Falls

• November 2010 Steering Committee:  Pre Hospital and Hospital Trauma Care

• September 2010 Steering Committee:  Patient Flow Through WA's Trauma System

• November 2003 Steering Committee:  Pediatric Trauma

• November 2003 Steering Committee:  Death Data for Quality Improvement

• March 2003 Steering Committee: Patient Flow through the System

Regional EMS and Trauma Documents

• Regional Support Activities Handbook

•  Regional Council Handbook

Regional Plans

• Central Region EMS and Trauma Plan

• East Region EMS and Trauma Plan

• North Region EMS and Trauma Plan

• North Central Regional EMS and Trauma Plan

• Northwest Region EMS and Trauma Plan

• South Central Region EMS and Trauma Plan

• Southwest Region EMS and Trauma Plan

• West Region EMS and Trauma Plan

Injury Prevention Documents

• Saved by the Helmet Club Application

• Saved by the Helmet Club Survivor Stories

• Childhood Injury Prevention Handbook - A directory of resources and programs in Washington State.

Training Course Applications, Course Schedules and Forms

Some application forms can no longer be filled out on the computer and printed.  If this is the case, please print out the form, complete the application and obtain the required signatures.

• Resource Listing of EMS Textbook publishers and course supplies

• Process for obtaining EMS Training course approval

• EMS Training Course Application (use for all EMS courses) Course applications require the appropriate course schedule (see below)

• EMS Course Schedule - For all initial EMS courses.  Excel version available via email from Web Coordinator.

• EMS Course Graduation Form - Must be completed for each initial EMS course AND submitted to the DOH within 30 days.

• OTEP Application   (More information relating to Educational Requirements and OTEP)

• Training, CME and Skills Maintenance Documentation Form

• EMS Evaluator Curriculum, Course Roster, Application and Information

Miscellaneous Education and Training Documents

• EMS-No CPR guidelines.  The EMS-No CPR form is no longer used and was replaced by the POLST form.  This document is provided for knowledge only.

• POLST Information

• Washington State Infectious Disease Prevention for EMS Providers, Revised 01/09. Required for all EMT-B and First Responder courses. May be required for reciprocal certification.  Zip File.

• HIV/AIDS training requirements for reciprocal certification.

• Maintenance of Peripheral Intravenous Therapy for Emergency Medical Technicians Curriculum Revised 2/2000. Special Skill training curriculum required for EMT-B providers to transport a patient with a pre-existing peripheral intravenous infusion.

• Multicultural Awareness curriculum for EMS Professionals.  (Required for initial training at each certification level)

• Public Access Defibrillation Training Course Guide and Application Packet.  Required for any public (non EMS course) defibrillation training in Washington State.

• Washington State Prolonged Prehospital Emergency Care (PPEC) Course Guidelines.  To be used for planning and implementing a PPEC course for EMS providers in Washington State.

• Adult and Pediatric Sick/Not Sick rapid patient assessment course manuals and quizzes.  This information may be used as an enhancement to the Washington State Amended EMT-Basic or First Responder Curricula.  This information is NOT required for initial EMT-B or First Responder training in Washington State. Zip File.  Individuals wishing to obtain this document must register the required information with the DoH.   When registered, and the requestor is from a Washington State EMS agency, the document will be e-mailed to the address provided.  Copyright held by  EMT-C, Inc.  Permission to use and distribute this course free of charge has been granted to the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System. This manual may ONLY be provided to and utilized by Washington State EMS agencies for use in teaching the Adult or Pediatric SICK/NOT SICK course without permission of the authors. All others must obtain permission of the authors.