Physician Commission

The Emergency Medical Services Physician Commission (EMSPC) is dedicated to serving EMS systems and providers throughout Idaho with EMS specific medical expertise and through open communication.

Our Vision is an optimal EMS system guided by evidence-based scopes of practice, dynamic medical direction, and judicious conflict resolution.

EMSPC List Serve: If you would like to receive meeting notices, agenda and minutes, send your name and e-mail address to EMSPhysicianComm@dhw.idaho.gov.

What's Important

2012-1 EMSPC Standards Manual-Effective March 29, 2012
Link to the EMSPC Standards Manual

Link to the EMSPC Standards Manual
2013-1 EMSPC Standards Manual DRAFT
Link to the draft EMSPC standards manual

Link to the draft EMSPC standards manual
Summary of Changes between 2012-1 to 2013-1
Link to document explaining changes from EMSPC standards manual version 2012-1 to EMSPC standards manual version 2013-1

Link to document explaining changes from EMSPC standards manual version 2012-1 to EMSPC standards manual version 2013-1
Providing EMS in Idaho
Link to document

Link to document

STEMI Toolkit

Checklist-EMS STEMI plan
ALS Ground Transport Agencies	Cardiac Level 1 Interfacility Transport Form	Chest Pain Pre-hospital Protocol
EMS STEMI Decision Tree	Local ECG Capabilities	Patient Outcome Report
QA-QI Suggestions	Idaho PCI and CAH Hospital Map	Landing Zone Map Example

Meeting Highlights

2012	2011	2010	2009
Nov 16	Nov 18	Nov 12	Nov 13
Sept 14	Sept 16	Sept 10	Sept 11
May 11	May 13	May 14	May 8
Feb 10	Feb 11	Feb 12

Meeting Minutes

2013	2012	2011	2010
Feb 6-Draft	Feb 10	Feb 11	Feb 12
	May 12	May 13	May 14
	Sept 14	Sept 16	Sept 10
	Nov 16	Nov 18	Nov 12

Upcoming Meetings

Best Western Lodge at River’s Edge
615 Main Street, Orofino
9:00 – 4:30 *Pacific Time

Agenda

Scope of Practice

2012-1 EMSPC Scope of Practice-effective July 1, 2012
Link to the 2012 SoP

Link to the 2012 SoP

The Commission

Commission Members
Link to EMSPC Commission Membership contact information

Link to EMSPC Commission Membership contact information
EMSPC Idaho Code
Idaho Code Relating to the EMSPC 2010

Idaho Code Relating to the EMSPC 2010
Sub-Committee Composition
Link to EMSPC subcommittee membership

Link to EMSPC subcommittee membership
EMSPC Rule-16.02.02
Link to EMSPC rules

Link to EMSPC rules
EMSPC Bylaws
Link to EMSPC bylaws

Link to EMSPC bylaws
History of the Commission
Link to history of the Commission

Link to history of the Commission
Appointment application and instructions
Link to application for EMSPC appointment

Link to application for EMSPC appointment

Approved Guidelines and Protocols

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Protocols

Blood Glucometry
Glucagon
CO Oximetry Monitoring
Epi Auto Injector-Adult
Chempack

Guidelines

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure-Adult
Prescribed Inhaler-Adult

POST

Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment is required by statute to be followed by all levels of Idaho licensed EMS personnel.

Safe Haven

Safe Haven guidelines are required by statute to be followed by all levels of Idaho licensed EMS personnel.

Chempack Just in Time Training

Atropine sulfate & 2-Pralidoxime cloride auto injector
(Chempack patient use - emergency stockpile release only)

Lesson Plan
Skill Sheet
Presentation
Test

Resources

FEMA Handbook for EMS Medical Directors-March 2012
Link to FEMA Medical Director handbook

Link to FEMA Medical Director handbook
Extrication - NFPA 1006-2000ed
Link to NFPA Standard for Rescue Technician document

Link to NFPA Standard for Rescue Technician document
Extrication - NFPA 1670
Link to NFPA Standard on Operation and Training for Technical Search and Rescue

Link to NFPA Standard on Operation and Training for Technical Search and Rescue
Medical Supervision Development Guide
Information to develop a Medical Supervision plan

Information to develop a Medical Supervision plan
Requests for Device and Medication Approval
Requests for Device and Medication Approval

Requests for Device and Medication Approval
Assessing Scope of Practice in Health Care Delivery
Link to document

Link to document

Medical Director Resources

Administration

Clinical Resources

Education

System Planning

EMS at Wildland Fires

Limited Request for Recognition
Planned Deployment
Idaho Air Medical coverage areas 2012
NWCG-Minimum standards for medical units
NASEMSO Wildland Fire Resolution 2007-02
NASEMSO Wildland Fire Resolution 2002-01
Clinical Treatment Guidelines for Wildland Fire Medical Units