You might also check with your state EMS certification and ambulance
licensing office to determine the scope of practice for paramedics in your
state. These rules may have a bearing on what paramedics can legally
perform. Scope of practice should be considered regarding the individual
patient needs during transport. Mary
As of February 18, 2003 our physical address and all office phone and fax
numbers have changed. Please make a note:
Mary Rotert, RN, MS
Trauma Clinical Consultant
Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention
Washington State Department of Health
(Physical) 310 Israel Road SE, Tumwater WA 98501
(Mailing) PO Box 47853, Olympia WA 98504-7853
360 236-2874
Toll free (in-state only)1 800 458-5281, Option 6
Fax 360 236-2829 or 236-2830
email: mary.rotert@doh.wa.gov
Webpage: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emtp
"The Department of Health Works to Protect and Improve the Health of People
in Washington State"
-----Original Message-----
From: Bingham, Kirstie [mailto:Binghamk@centracare.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 1:12 PM
To: 'traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com'
Subject: [traumanurses] Paramedics in the ER
Can anyone help out with this question regarding the use of paramedics in
the ER setting? You can forward your answers directly to Paul. Thank you
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Schoenberg, Paul
> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 3:08 PM
> To: Bingham, Kirstie
> Subject: information
>
>
> I am looking for information from any Emergency Departments related to the
> use of paramedics within your department. Specifically, I am
> interested in how paramedics are used for intra-facility transfers of
> patients. Does anyone use paramedics to transfer patients to critical
> care
> areas? Would paramedics at any time transfer to critical care without an
> RN with them? To which departments do you allow paramedics to transfer
> patients? Does anyone have policies or procedures related to this you
> could share with me? Do you have any supporting documentation for this?
> If so, please send via e-mail.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Paul Schoenberg, RN, BS, CEN
> Director
> Emergency Trauma Center
> St. Cloud Hospital
> 320-251-2700, ext. 57529
> schoenbergp@centracare.com
>
>
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