EMT Certification Description

[frdude1000]

I am going to be working at a medical facility. They would like to know what is in my "scope of practice" as an EMT-B. Does anybody know of or have a link to a sheet that maybe has all the skills we can perform? I just need something to attach to the copies of my certs so they understand what I can do. Thanks!

 

[MedicBender]

Are you in MD? If so go to MIEMSS.org and print out the MD state protocols and highlight the BLS drugs and procedures

 

[JPINFV]

In general, you aren't operating under your license as an EMT when working in a medical facility. As such, the facility can train you in a wide variety of procedures that would otherwise be outside of your scope of practice as an EMT on an ambulance.

 

[Iceman26]

In general, you aren't operating under your license as an EMT when working in a medical facility. As such, the facility can train you in a wide variety of procedures that would otherwise be outside of your scope of practice as an EMT on an ambulance.

This has been my understanding as well. I worked in an ER as a tech, and while I was technically an EMT, I was still enabled to do skills I wouldn't have been able to do in an ambulance/in the field as an EMT, such as drawing blood and starting IV's.

 

[benjack]

That's correct.

 

[Handsome Robb]

As such, the facility can train you in a wide variety of procedures

Emphasis on this part.

On another note, do you not remember anything you were taught in class about your scope?


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Just sayin'