Scope of Practice – First Responder/Emergency Medical Responder

Table of Contents

Psychomotor Skill

  • Airway/Ventilation/Oxygenation
    • Airway – oral
    • Bag-valve-mask (BVM)
    • Head tilt – chin lift
    • Jaw-thrust
    • Mouth-to-barrier
    • Mouth-to-mask
    • Mouth-to-mouth
    • Mouth-to-nose
    • Mouth-to-stoma
    • Airway Obstruction – manual dislodgment techniques
    • Oxygen therapy – Nasal cannula
    • Oxygen therapy – Non-rebreather mask
    • Suctioning – Upper airway
  • Cardiovascular/Circulation
    • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
    • Defibrillation – automated / semiautomated
    • Hemorrhage control – direct pressure
    • Hemorrhage control – tourniquet
    • Hemorrhage control – wound packing
  • Splinting, Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR), and Patient Restraint
    • Manual cervical stabilization
    • Extremity stabilization – manual
    • Emergency moves for endangered patients
  • Medication Administration – Routes
    • Intramuscular – auto-injector
    • Intranasal – unit-dosed, premeasured
  • Medical Director Approved Medications
    • Use of auto-injector antidotes for chemical/hazardous material exposures
    • Intranasal – opioid antagonist for suspected opioid overdose
  • Miscellaneous
    • Assisted delivery (childbirth)
    • Blood pressure – manual
    • Eye irrigation