Input Requested: NHTSA EMS Education Agenda 2050
EMS Personnel, Providers, and Educators
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Scope of Practice
Scope of Practice Position Statements
The following position statements reflect the current position of the EMS Authority in the subject areas shown below for Scope of Practice. They are intended to provide answers to frequently asked questions regarding scope of practice for EMS personnel.
- Airway and Breathing
- Cardiac and Medical
- Hemostatic Dressings
- Patient Assessment
- Pharmacological Intervention
- Trauma
Download all Local Scope of Practice (LOSOP) Position Statements (pdf)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Please see the American Heart Association website at https://cpr.heart.org/en/training-programs/aed-implementation or contact them directly for AED information, including implementation of an AED program.
Contact the Scope of Practice/Trial Study program at scopeofpractice@emsa.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 537-6845.