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First Responder Documents

• Washington State First Responder Curriculum,  Revised 3/8. Required for initial First Responder training in Washington State.  Zip File.

• Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for First Responder reciprocal certification.

• First Responder Practical Skills Guidelines (Appendix H)

• First Responder Protocols for First Responder Trained Personnel.

Certification Process Information

EMT-Basic Documents

• Washington State Amended EMT-Basic Curriculum, Revised 9/96.  Required for initial EMT-B training in Washington State.  Zip File.

• Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for EMT-Basic reciprocal certification.

• EMT-Basic Practical Skills Guidelines (Appendix H)

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

Certification Process Information

EMT-Intermediate Documents

• Washington State Amended EMT-Intermediate Curriculum, Revised 4/2000.  Required for IV Therapy, Airway Management, IV and Airway , ILS and ILS/Airway training in Washington State.  Instructor and medical director orientation in this curriculum is required prior to conducting the course.  Zip File.  Note:  April 2000 update - Same curriculum content as the 2/99-Second Printing Update.  The revision date (4/2000) was changed to reflect the date of the actual changes.  Both curricula include the current training requirements and transition training information.

Washington State Specific Objectives for Reciprocal Certification

• Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for Intravenous Therapy Technician reciprocal certification.

• Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for Airway Technician reciprocal certification.

• Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for IV and Airway Technician reciprocal certification.

• Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Technician reciprocal certification.

• Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for ILS and Airway Technician reciprocal certification.

• EMT-Intermediate Practical Skills Guidelines (Appendix H)

Protocols

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

• Airway  Technician Field Protocols for Airway Trained Personnel.

• Intravenous Therapy and Airway Technician Field Protocols for IV/Airway Trained Personnel.

• Intermediate Life Support Technician (ILS) Field Protocols for ILS Trained Personnel.

• Intermediate Life Support and Airway Technician (ILS/AW) Field Protocols for ILS and Airway Trained Personnel.

 

Certification Process Information

EMT-Paramedic Documents

• Washington State Amended  Unit Terminal Objectives for the EMT-Paramedic Curriculum, Revised 1/2000.

Washington State Amended EMT-Paramedic Curriculum, Revised 1/2000. Required for Paramedic training in Washington State. Zip Files.

• Part 1
• Part 2

•   Washington State Specific Objectives (WSSO) for Paramedic reciprocal certification.

•   EMT-Paramedic Practical Skills Guidelines (Appendix H)

Certification Process Information

Licensing and Certification Documents

• Licensed EMS Agencies - Updated Quarterly

• Certified Personnel Statistics - Updated Quarterly

• Licensed Service Statistics - Updated Quarterly

• The Uniform Disciplinary Act - IMPORTANT

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

• 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 Ten Years - 1995-2004

EMS and Trauma Care Steering Committee Data Presentations

• March 2003 Steering Committee: Patient Flow through the System

• September 2002 Steering Committee: Pediatric Trauma

• May 2002 Steering Committee: Joint Trauma Designation

• January 2002 Steering Committee: Trauma Deaths

• November 2001 Steering Committee: Trauma Outcomes

• September 2001 Steering Committee: Pediatric Trauma

• July 2001 Steering Committee: Cardiac Survey Results

• November 2000 Steering Committee: Outcomes

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

• 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)

  First Responder Course Schedule

  EMT-B Course Schedule

  EMT-Intermediate Course Schedule

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

• EMS Course Completion Certificate Template - Available in Blue or Green

• 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.  This document is for examination study purposes.  The EMS-No CPR form is no longer used and was replaced by the POLST form.

• POLST Information

• Washington State Infectious Disease Prevention for EMS Providers, Revised 10/97. 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.

• 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.

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