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QRS Inpsection Checklist 2017-09

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QRS Inpsection Checklist 2017-09 160.15 KB

EMS Approved and Required Medication List

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This document provides the required and approved medication list for EMS agencies based on the certified provider level and EMS agency licensure level.

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EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2019-06 83.78 KB
EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2018-04 82.47 KB
EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2017-06 2.12 MB
EMS Approved and Required Medication List 2015-08 77.11 KB

Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate

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Often providers have questions about the Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate orders in Pennsylvania. Here are some useful resources.

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FAQ: DNR Order 181.9 KB
Sample DNR 94.7 KB
DNR Supply Form 143.81 KB

Licensure: Epi Pen for BLS

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The Department permits BLS agencies to participate in the optional Epi-Pen for BLS program. Here you will find resources related to the Epi-Pen for BLS Program.

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Application for Epi-Pen for BLS Program 101 KB
Medical Director Agreement for Epi-Pen for BLS Program 20.5 KB
Provider Training Roster for Epi-Pen for BLS Program 36 KB
Epi-Pen for BLS Program Training Outline 82.5 KB

Heart Rescue Research

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These documents provide research articles to explain the effectiveness of high performance CPR to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival.

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Adverse_hemodynamics_from_interrupting_chest_compressions.pdf 408 KB
cardiocerebral resuscitation.pdf 914.57 KB
Chest compression fraction determines survival in patients with out-of-hospital ventricular.pdf 417.85 KB
Chest compression rates during cardiopulomary resuscitation are suboptimal.pdf 505.14 KB
Chest Compression–Only CPR by Lay Rescuers.pdf 193.79 KB
Chest compressions before defibrillation for outof-.pdf 456.18 KB
cpr with chest compression alone or with rescue breathing.pdf 242.72 KB
Delaying defibrillation to give basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation to patients with out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation.pdf 111.3 KB
Effects of compression depth and pre-shock pauses predict defibrillation failure during cardiac arrest.pdf 252.78 KB
effects of compression depth and preshock pauses predict defibrillation failure during cardiac arrest.pdf 252.78 KB
Hyperventilation-Induced Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.pdf 443.35 KB
Improved Neurological Outcome With Continuous Chest Compressions Compared With 302 compressions to ventilations.pdf 580.74 KB
Incidence of agonal respirations in cardiac arrest.pdf 82.97 KB
Interruptions of Chest Compressions During Emergency Medical Systems Resuscitation.pdf 386.94 KB
Intravenous Drug Administration During Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest.pdf 351.32 KB
Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during in hospital cardiac arrest.pdf 91.77 KB
Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during out of hospital cardiac arrest.pdf 100.15 KB

Heart Rescue Project

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These documents contain PowerPoint Presentations from Dr. Abella providing the science behind high performance CPR.

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Education by Dr. Abella 1.95 MB
Education by Dr. Abella 1.42 MB

Hands Only CPR

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Signs to use at a football game 583.21 KB
A Community Response Planning Guide to Hands Only CPR 10.82 MB
Teach Hands Only CPR to the community 432.6 KB

High Functioning CPR

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These documents provides information regarding High Performance CPR as learned through the Heart Rescue Project's Resuscitation Academy.

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Resuscitation Academy Toolkit: High Performance CPR 706.03 KB
High Performance CPR: Agency Tools 7.06 MB
Dispatcher Assisted CPR Resources 5.2 MB
Pennsylvania CARES Resources 3.37 MB
Therapeutic Hypothermia Information 3.26 MB
Resources for the Community's Involvement 6.75 MB
Resources to Increase Survival 5.97 MB
The Science Behind High Performance CPR: 1 of 2 23.04 MB
The Science Behind High Performance CPR: 2 of 2 25.01 MB

EMS Protocols

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These documents provide the approved Statewide EMS Protocols for the various levels of EMS certification.

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2008 BLS Protocols 1.07 MB
2008 ALS Protocols 1.02 MB
2011 BLS Protocols 1.4 MB
2011 ALS Protocols 1.43 MB
2013 BLS Protocols 1.43 MB
2013 ALS Protocols 2.46 MB
2013 ALS Protocols Revision 1.24 MB
2015 BLS Protocols 1.51 MB
2015 AEMT Protocols 733.94 KB
2015 ALS Protocols 2.52 MB
2015 CCT Protocols 444.59 KB
2017 BLS Protocols 1.61 MB
2017 AEMT Protocols 726.24 KB
2017 ALS Protocols 2.63 MB
2019 PA BLS Protocols 1.88 MB
2019 PA ALS Protocols 2.62 MB
2019 PA CCT Protocols 401.36 KB
2020 PA BLS Protocols 2.27 MB
2020 PA AEMT Protocols 1.12 MB
2020 PA ALS Protocols 2.75 MB
2021 PA BLS Protocols 2.6 MB
2021 PA ALS Protocols 2.64 MB
2021 PA CCT Protocols 455.9 KB

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