NWO EMS Guidelines

The guidelines for the Northwest Ohio EMS Consortium are designed to be both a practical guide for the treatment of patients, and a teaching document to be used by prehospital providers.  These guidelines are broad guidelines for multiple department / agencies in both the rural and urban environment.  Not all components of these guidelines are appropriate for the individual department.  These guidelines provide a decision tree, referring to more specific guidelines in the other sections.

The sections (Tabs) within the guidelines are: Administrative, Cardiac, Adult Medical, Obstetric / Gynecologic, Pediatric Medical, Environmental, Trauma and medication guidebook.  

The guidelines are updated throughout the year based upon current literature and advances in medicine. These guidelines are put out in PDF format and can be accessed on mobile devices through the PPP Agency App.

Protocols Updated 10/8/2024

See below for IM Epinephrine administration for EMT-Basic and Push-Dose Epi for Paramedics

2020 EMSD SCOPE AND PURPOSE.pdf
ALS Tab 00 - Title Page 1.pdf
ALS Tab 01 - Operational 3.pdf
ALS Tab 02 Cardiac 2.pdf
ALS Tab 03 - Adult Medical 2.pdf
ALS Tab 04- OB_Gyn 2.pdf
ALS Tab 05- Pediatric Medical 2.pdf
ALS Tab 06 - Environmental 2.pdf
ALS Tab 07- Trauma 2.pdf
ALS Tab 08 - Procedures 2.pdf
ALS Tab 09 - Medication.pdf
ALS Tab 10- TransportMed.pdf
ALS Tab 11 Caveats for Remote Care.pdf

BLS Protocols
*In the Future these may be removed and combined with ALS to create one protocol for all levels*

BLS Tab 01 - Operational 4.pdf
BLS Tab 02 - Cardiac 3.pdf
BLS Tab 03 - Adult Medical 1.pdf
BLS Tab 04- OB_Gyn 2.pdf
BLS Tab 05 - Pediatric Medical 1.pdf
BLS Tab 06 - Environmental 1.pdf
BLS Tab 07 - Trauma 1.pdf
BLS Tab 08 - Procedures 1.pdf
BLS Tab 09 - Medication 2.pdf
Pit Crew CPR Procedure - ALS.pdf

Push Dose Epinephrine Protocol and Training Video

Push Dose Epi Training Video

*Video file may not play on all computers, we are working through this issue and appreciate your patience*

YouTube Link:

                              https://youtu.be/K55n7I90fak


NWOEMS EPINEPHRINE DOSING AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEW.pdf

Protocol Addendum
*This is an approved Protocol*

IM Epinephrine for EMT-Basics Training and Competency Checklist

NWOEMS dr_krebs_-__epinephrine_IM injection_for_the_emt_-_basic (1080p) (2).mp4

IM Epi Training Video

NWOEMS IM EPI COMP.pdf

Checklist to be completed by Medical Director or designated EMS Training Officer BEFORE EMT may utilize new protocol

AirQSP Supraglottic Airway

- Replacement for I-gel and King LTD



NWOEMS Pandemic-COVID19 Procedure 3.13.20.pdf

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sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf

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COVID 19 Respiratory Protocols

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