Santa Clara County EMS Protocol/Policy Revisions

The public comment period for the following protocols/policies has concluded. The finalized changes shall take effect on January 1st, 2025 at 0000. All treatment protocols received three new sections intending to provide a reference for providers and further clarify priorities for assessment, treatment and documentation. These sections were guided by the National Association of EMS Officers Model EMS Clinical Guidelines. The guidelines are evidence/consensus based and can be found at the following link.

https://nasemso.org/wp-content/uploads/National-Model-EMS-Clinical-Guidelines_2022.pdf

Updated protocols and policies can be found on the policy manual page below the 900 section. 

A summary of changes/additions that directly alter treatment for current patient care protocols has been provided at the link below: