EMS Policy Manual - Contra Costa Health Services
EMS Policy Manual - Contra Costa Health Services EMS Policy Manual - Contra Costa Health Services
Date Effective 12/15/2012 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT Emergency Medical Services Agency Policy Updates Policy Number/Name Change 1/13 23 – Abuse/Assault Reporting Updated the reporting contacts 1/13 1/13 22 - INFECTIOUS DISEASE PRECAUTIONS AND EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT FOR EMS PERSONNEL 14 – Emergency Re-Triage and Transfers to Trauma Centers 1/13 13 – Triage of Trauma Patients 1/13 8/12 7/12 7/12 7/12 4 – Contra Costa County EMS Fee Structure 39 – 9-1-1 Activation Criteria for Non- Emergency Transport Providers 10 – Declining Emergency Medical Care and/or Transport 12 – EMS System Medical Direction and Oversight 33C – EMS Aircraft – Request, Transport Criteria, and Field Operations Revision to EMS 6 form Changed to allow for re-triage of a patients meeting specific high-acuity criteria to the trauma center for trauma care in a more expeditious way Changed destination for patients with penetrating trauma who arrest after the arrival of transport personnel to a trauma center if transport time is 20 minutes or less to that facility Fees were revised NEW POLICY Minor wording changes to clarify application of policy to all prehospital personnel Minor wording changes to clarify application of policy to all prehospital personnel Reviewed. No changes. 7/12 33B – EMS Aircraft Authorization Reviewed. No changes. 7/12 33A – EMS Aircraft - Classification Reviewed. No changes. 7/12 35 – Safely Surrendered Baby Program NEW POLICY 5/12 26 – EMS STEMI Receiving Center Designation Addition of List of STEMI Centers 5/12 37 – Stroke Triage and Destination Addition of List of Designated Primary Stroke Centers 5/12 38 – EMS Primary Stroke Center Designation Updated list to reflect current Designated Primary Stroke Centers 2/12 23 – Abuse/Assault Reporting Reporting contact information updated 2/12 2/12 4 – Contra Costa County EMS Fee Structure 28 – Paramedic Interfacility Transfer (CCT- P) Program Standards Revised EMT fee payment criteria to allow for both State and local fees to be paid with one money order or cashier check Policy suspended
Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services EMT CERTIFICATION I. PURPOSE POLICY #: 1 PAGE: 1 of 4 EFFECTIVE: 07/01/10 REVIEWED: 07/01/10 To identify the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and recertification process in Contra Costa County. II. CERTIFICATION A. The following requirements apply to all applicants who have never been certified as an EMT in Contra Costa County. 1. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older. 2. Provide a current photo ID (CA drivers license, CA ID card or passport). 3. Provide a valid EMT course completion record from an approved EMT training program. a. Apply for certification within two (2) years of the date of course completion 4. Complete a Contra Costa County EMT certification application.* 5. Disclose any certification or licensure actions. 6. Complete a Department of Justice Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check.* 7. Pay the established Contra Costa certification application fee and the applicable State EMT Registry fee. Upon completion of #1-7 above, and confirmation that the applicant is not precluded from certification for reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the California Health and Safety Code, an individual shall be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician for a period of two (2) years from the date of successful completion of the National Registry written exam. This certification is valid throughout the State of California. B. The following requirements apply to a current and valid National Registry EMT-Basic, or a current and valid out-of-state or National Registry EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic certificate, or a current and valid California Advanced EMT certification or Paramedic license. 1. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older. 2. Provide a current photo ID (CA drivers license, CA ID card or passport). 3. Provide documentation of current and valid certificates as outlined above. 4. Complete a Contra Costa County EMT certification application.* 5. Disclose any certification or licensure actions. 6. Complete a Department of Justice Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check.* 7. Pay the established Contra Costa certification application fee and the applicable State EMT Registry fee. Upon completion of #1-7 above, and confirmation that the applicant is not precluded from certification for reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the California Health and Safety Code, an individual shall be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. The expiration date shall be the soonest of the same date as stated on the out-of-state or National Registry certification or two (2) years from the date of completion of the National Registry written exam, but shall not exceed two (2) years from the effective date. For applicants with a California Paramedic license,
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<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Emergency Medical <strong>Services</strong><br />
EMT CERTIFICATION<br />
I. PURPOSE<br />
POLICY #: 1<br />
PAGE: 1 of 4<br />
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/10<br />
REVIEWED: 07/01/10<br />
To identify the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and recertification process in <strong>Contra</strong><br />
<strong>Costa</strong> County.<br />
II. CERTIFICATION<br />
A. The following requirements apply to all applicants who have never been certified as an EMT in<br />
<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County.<br />
1. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older.<br />
2. Provide a current photo ID (CA drivers license, CA ID card or passport).<br />
3. Provide a valid EMT course completion record from an approved EMT training program.<br />
a. Apply for certification within two (2) years of the date of course completion<br />
4. Complete a <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County EMT certification application.*<br />
5. Disclose any certification or licensure actions.<br />
6. Complete a Department of Justice Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)<br />
background check.*<br />
7. Pay the established <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> certification application fee and the applicable State<br />
EMT Registry fee.<br />
Upon completion of #1-7 above, and confirmation that the applicant is not precluded from<br />
certification for reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the California <strong>Health</strong> and Safety Code,<br />
an individual shall be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician for a period of two (2) years<br />
from the date of successful completion of the National Registry written exam. This certification is<br />
valid throughout the State of California.<br />
B. The following requirements apply to a current and valid National Registry EMT-Basic, or a<br />
current and valid out-of-state or National Registry EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic certificate, or<br />
a current and valid California Advanced EMT certification or Paramedic license.<br />
1. Be eighteen (18) years of age or older.<br />
2. Provide a current photo ID (CA drivers license, CA ID card or passport).<br />
3. Provide documentation of current and valid certificates as outlined above.<br />
4. Complete a <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> County EMT certification application.*<br />
5. Disclose any certification or licensure actions.<br />
6. Complete a Department of Justice Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)<br />
background check.*<br />
7. Pay the established <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> certification application fee and the applicable State<br />
EMT Registry fee.<br />
Upon completion of #1-7 above, and confirmation that the applicant is not precluded from<br />
certification for reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the California <strong>Health</strong> and Safety Code,<br />
an individual shall be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. The expiration date shall<br />
be the soonest of the same date as stated on the out-of-state or National Registry certification or<br />
two (2) years from the date of completion of the National Registry written exam, but shall not<br />
exceed two (2) years from the effective date. For applicants with a California Paramedic license,
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