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Jun 17, 2012 · This is a list of common Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Codes used by most 911 dispatch agencies in The United States, often referred to as an EMS Codes Cheat Sheet. Alpha Non Life-Threatening Basic Life Support Non Emergency Bravo Possibly Life-Threatening Basic Life Support Emergency Charlie Life-Threatening Advanced Life Support Emergency Delta Serious Life Threat…
The creation of this document was a pinnacle event in the profession and medical practice of EMS as it fulfilled a recommendation in The Future of Emergency Care: Emergency Medical Services at the Crossroads published by the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academies of Sciences) in 2007.
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1 – No longer choking (can talk or cry, or is alert and breathing normally) D-1 – Choking. D-2 Abnormal breathing. D-3 Not alert. E-1 – Choking Verified/Ineffective Breathing. Convulsions/Seizures. 1 – Breathing now physically verified by caller. 1 – Age < 35 (breathing not verified) 1 – Pregnancy.
From time to time, procedures may be added or revised by the OEMSTS. Additional recommendations are welcomed and appreciated at any time and may be mailed to: Southern Nevada Health District Office of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System P.O. Box 3902 Las Vegas, Nevada 89127.
Initial Dispatch Codes (IDC): Immediately to the left of each criteria is an Initial Dispatch Code (IDC). This code must be assigned at the time of dispatch and reflects the CRITERIA used by the dispatcher to select the LEVEL OF RESPONSE. • The IDC code may be upgraded or downgraded by the dispatcher during the interview.
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interjurisdictional and global responses. Model EMS clinical guidelines promote uniformity in EMS medicine which, in turn, fosters a more consistent skilled practice as EMS clinicians move across healthcare systems. They also provide a standard to EMS medical directors upon which to base practice. Supported by
EMS Systems Paramedic Education Standard Integrates comprehensive knowledge of EMS systems, safety/well being of the paramedic, and medical/legal and ethical issues, which is intended to improve the health of EMS personnel, patients, and the community. Paramedic-Level Instructional Guideline
