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30 paź 2024 · The scope of practice document identifies the skills, equipment, and medications approved for use at each identified level of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) licensure or certification in Wisconsin. The scope of practice is a description of what a licensed provider or individual legally can, and cannot, do.
Below is a quick reference table of emergency medical responder and practitioner-level terms, followed by definitions and additional information to supplement the scopes of practice that follow.
Wisconsin EMS Scope of Practice Page 1 of 7 Legend: FA = First Aid, EMR = Emergency Medical Responder, EMT = Emergency Medical Technician, AEMT = Advanced EMT, INT = Intermediate PARA = Paramedic, CCP = Critical Care Paramedic * = Optional use by a service, ** = Additional Skill requiring prior approval (1) = Non-Interpretive, (2) = For CPR Only, (3) = May only use FiO2, rate and volume ...
Individuals must hold a valid WI license with an approved EMS Service to practice at this level. All skills are mandatory unless otherwise indicated and require an approved protocol. DHS 110.12 limits the administration of medications to those specified in the Scope of Practice to which an individual is licensed, certified or credentialed.
This level of EMS provider has successfully completed a program of training based upon the WI Emergency Medical Responder Curriculum, and has successfully completed the department’s testing requirements. Individuals must hold a valid WI certificate with an approved EMS Service to practice at this level. AIRWAY / VENTILATION / OXYGENATION
In accordance with the NHTSA models, current Wisconsin emergency medical services scope of practice does not require cardiac rhythm interpretation, cardioversion, transcutaneous, or most cardiac medications at the
This level of EMS provider has successfully completed a program of training based upon the WI Advanced EMT Curriculum, and has successfully completed the department’s testing requirements. Individuals must hold a valid WI license with an approved EMS Service to practice at this level.
