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As I did my EMT training in LA County, I'm sure there's some differences in the EMT scope of practice/protocols up in the Bay Area (Santa Clara Co., Alameda Co., etc). If some veterans could chime in on anything that comes to mind, that'd be fantastic.
A couple things I can think of:
- Aspirin administration: if it's prescribed to the patient, are EMTs allowed to assist?
- Oral glucose: are EMTs allowed to administer oral glucose to unresponsive patients? I believe LA Co. was fine with it as long as the patient has a gag reflex.
- Nitroglycerin administration: 100 mmHg was the cutoff for nationals and LA Co., but our instructor mentioned that some counties use 90 mmHg as the cutoff. Anyone know what it is in the Bay Area counties?
Thanks!
A couple things I can think of:
- Aspirin administration: if it's prescribed to the patient, are EMTs allowed to assist?
- Oral glucose: are EMTs allowed to administer oral glucose to unresponsive patients? I believe LA Co. was fine with it as long as the patient has a gag reflex.
- Nitroglycerin administration: 100 mmHg was the cutoff for nationals and LA Co., but our instructor mentioned that some counties use 90 mmHg as the cutoff. Anyone know what it is in the Bay Area counties?
Thanks!