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0100-EMS-Local-Agency_Sep17 [2021-06-01]
0105-PSC-Guidelines_Apr22 [2022-07-01]
0106-Dev-of-Proposed-Policy-Sep18 [2018-11-30]
0107-Stroke-and-STEMI-Committee_Jan23 [2023-07-03]
0110-Ord-4099-Amb-Business-Lic-Sep18 [2023-07-03]
0111-Ambulance-Company-Licensing-Procedure_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0112_Ambulance_Rates_Jul_23 [2023-07-03]
0120-EMS-QIP_Nov23 [2024-02-13]
0121-Safety-Event-Review_Apr23 [2023-07-03]
0122-EMS-Education-Committee-Guidelines_Feb24 [2024-02-13]
0124-Hospital-Emergency-Services-Reduction-Impact-Assessment-Sep18 [2023-07-03]
0131-MCI-Response-FULL-PACKET_Feb23 [2023-07-03]
0132-EMS-Coverage-for-Special-Event-or-Mass-Gatherings_Jun23 [2023-12-05]
0141-Hospital-EMS-Surge-Assistance_Feb22 [2023-07-03]
0210-Abuse-Rpt-Guidelines_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0300-EMT-Scope-of-Practice_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0301-EMT-Certification_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0302-EMT-Renewal_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
0303-B-VC-Optional-Skills-Plan_Sep23 [2023-11-30]
0303-EMT-Optional-Skills_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0304-EMT-Challenge-Exam_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0305-EMT-Accreditation_Sep23 [2023-12-14]
0310–Paramedic-Scope-of-Practice_Mar21 [2022-10-25]
0315-Paramedic-Accreditation-to-Practice_June23 [2023-12-13]
0318-Independent-Practice-Paramedic_Sep23 [2023-11-30]
0319-Paramedic-Preceptor_May21 [2021-12-01]
0321-MICN-Authorization-Criteria_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0322-MICN-Reauth-Req_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0323-MICN-Auth-Challenge_May21 [2022-01-27]
0324-MICN-Auth-Reactivation_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0330-EMT-and-MICN-Decert-and-Discipline_Feb23 [2023-07-03]
0332-EMS-Personnel-Background-Check-Req_Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0333-Accreditation-Authorization-Certification-Review-Process_May21 [2021-12-01]
0334-Prehospital-Personnel-Mandatory-Training_Sep23 [2023-11-30]
0335-Out-of-County-Internship_Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0342-Notif-of-Personnel-Changes-Providers_Apr21 [2021-06-01]
0350-PCC-Job-Duties_Sep23 [2023-11-30]
0400-Ventura-County-Emergency-Departments_Sept23 [2023-11-30]
0402-Patient-Diversion-and-ED-Closures_Dec19 [2020-07-01]
0410-ALS-Base-Hospital-Standards_Aug18 [2022-07-01]
0420-Receiving-Hospital-Criteria_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0430-STEMI-Receiving-Center-Standards_Feb23 [2023-07-03]
0440-Code-STEMI-Interfacility-Transfer_Jul22 [2023-01-04]
0450-ASC-Designation_Jun22 [2023-01-04]
0451-Stroke-Triage-and-Destination_Sept23 [2023-11-30]
0452-TCASC-Standards_Dec22 [2023-07-03]
0460-IFT-Emergency-Dept-Stroke-Patients_Aug22 [2023-01-04]
0500-EMS-Providers-Agencies_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0501-ALS-Provider-Criteria_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0502-Advanced-Life-Support-Service-Provider-Approval-Process_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0504-BLS-and-ALS-Equipment-and-Supplies_Jan23 [2023-07-03]
0504-Waiver-Request [2021-12-07]
0506-Paramedic-Support-Vehicle_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0507-Critical-Care-Transports_Oct_2014 [2017-02-27]
0508-FR-ALS-Units_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0600-Scene-Control-at-a-Medical-Emergency_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
0601-Medical-Control-at-the-Scene_Sep17 [2021-06-01]
0603-Refusal-of-EMS-Services_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0604-Transport-Destination-Guidelines_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0605-Interfaciity-Transfer-of-Patients_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
0606-Determination-of-Death_Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0607-Hazmat-Incident_Jun22 [2022-07-01]
0612-Notification-of-Exposure-to-Communicable-Disease_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
0613-Do-Not-Resuscitate-Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0614-Spinal-Motion-Restriction_Sept22 [2023-11-30]
0615-Organ-Donor_Jun22 [2022-07-01]
0618-Unaccompanied-Minors_Jun22 [2022-07-01]
0619-Safely-Surrendered-Baby_May19 [2022-07-01]
0624-Patient-Medications_Oct19 [2022-07-01]
0625-POLSTForm.2017rv2 [2019-05-30]
0625-POLST_Sep21 [2021-12-01]
0626-Chempack-Deployment_Jan23 [2023-07-03]
0627-Fireline-Medic_Apr22 [2022-07-01]
0628-Rescue-Task-Force-Operations_Feb23 [2023-07-03]
0629-Hospice-Patient-Care_Apr21 [2021-06-01]
0630-Ventura-County-Infectious-Disease-Policy_Dec21 [2022-08-23]
0631-Mechanical-CPR_Jan23 [2023-07-03]
0701-Medical-Control-Paramedic-Liaison-Physician_Apr17 [2021-06-01]
0703-Medical-Control-at-Scene-Private-Physician-Physician-On-Scene_Sept-2022 [2023-01-04]
0704-Guidelines-for-Base-Hospital-Contact_Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0705-Treatment-Protocols-Cover_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0705_00-General-Patient-Guidelines_Aug19 [2023-07-03]
0705_01-Trauma-Treatment-Guidelines_Dec22 [2023-07-03]
0705_02-Allergic-Reaction-Anaphylaxis_Sep21 [2021-10-07]
0705_03-Altered-Neurologic-Function_Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0705_04-Behavioral-Emergencies_Feb23 [2023-11-30]
0705_05-Bites-and-Stings_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0705_06-Burns_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0705_07-Cardiac-Arrest-Asystole-and-PEA_May20 [2023-07-05]
0705_08-Cardiac-Arrest-VF-VT_Oct20 [2020-12-01]
0705_09-Chest-Pain_Jan20 [2022-07-01]
0705_10-Childbirth_Sept17 [2020-07-01]
0705_11-Crush-Injury_Feb22 [2022-07-01]
0705_12-Heat-Emergencies_Apr23 [2023-07-03]
0705_13-Cold-Emergencies_Apr23 [2023-07-03]
0705_14-Hypovolemic-Shock_Apr22 [2022-07-01]
0705_15-Nausea-Vomiting_Jan23 [2023-07-03]
0705_16-Neonatal-Resuscitation_Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0705_17-Nerve-Agent-Organophosphate_Feb22 [2023-01-04]
0705_18-Overdose_Jun23 [2023-11-30]
0705_19-Pain-Control_Jan23 [2023-07-03]
0705_20-Seizures_Jun23 [2023-11-30]
0705_21-SOB-Pulmonary-Edema_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0705_22-SOB-Wheezes_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0705_23-Supraventricular-Tachycardia_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
0705_24-Symptomatic-Bradycardia_PSC_Oct20 [2020-12-01]
0705_25-VTach-Sustained_Oct20 [2020-12-01]
0705_26-Suspected-Stroke_Sept23 [2023-11-30]
0705_27-Sepsis-Alert_June22 [2022-07-01]
0705_28-Smoke-Inhalation_Oct20 [2023-07-03]
0705_29-Traumatic-Arrest-Dec-21docx [2021-12-07]
0710-Airway-Management_Jan20 [2020-07-01]
0711-Capnography_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0715-Needle-Thoracostomy_Jun22 [2022-07-01]
0716-Use-of-Preexisting-Vascular-Access-Devices_May19 [2022-07-01]
0717-Intraosseous-Infusion_Jun22 [2023-01-04]
0720-Guidelines-for-LBC_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
0722-Interfacility-IV-Heparin-and-NTG_Oct21 [2021-12-01]
0723-CPAP-BiPAP_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0724-Brief-Resolved-Unexplained-Event-March18 [2021-12-01]
0725-TASER_Jun22 [2022-07-01]
0726-12-Lead-ECG_Aug23 [2023-11-30]
0727-Transcutaneous-Cardiac-Pacing_Mar21 [2022-01-27]
0729-Supraglottic-Airway-Devices_Jan20 [2022-07-01]
0731-Tourniquet-Use_Jul18 [2022-07-01]
0732-Use-of-Restraints_Apr22 [2022-07-01]
0733-CAM-and-Post-ROSC-Care-Mar19 [2019-05-30]
0734-Tranexamic-Acid-Administration_Sep21 [2021-12-01]
0735-Push-Dose-Epinephrine_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0736-Leave-at-Home-Naloxone_May21 [2021-12-06]
0803-EMT-AED-Service-Provider-Program-Standards_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
0905-Amb-Provider-Response-Unit-Req-Frequencies-May-12-2014 [2017-02-27]
0910_EMD_System_Stds_0509 [2017-02-27]
0920-ReddiNet-Policy-Mar19 [2023-11-30]
1000-Documentation-of-Prehospital-Care_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
1100-EMSCourse-Completion-Roster [2023-07-25]
1100-EMT-Program-Approval-Checklist-Sep22 [2023-01-04]
1100-EMT-Training-Program-Approval_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
1102-EMR-Program-Approval-Checklist_Jan20 [2023-01-04]
1102-EMR-Training-Program-Approval_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
1105-MICN-dev-course-exam_Mar21 [2021-06-03]
1130-Continuing-Education-Provider-Programs_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
1131_Field_Care_Audit_Dec_15 [2017-02-27]
1132-CE-Attendance-Roster_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
1133-CE-for-EMS-Personnel_Oct22 [2023-01-04]
1135-Paramedic-Program-Approval-_May21 [2021-12-01]
1200_Air_Unit_Program_Jul_13 [2017-02-27]
1201-Air-Unit-Staffing-Requirements_Mar_15 [2017-02-27]
1202-Helicopter-Dispatch-for-Emergency-Medical-Respons_Dec_11 [2017-02-27]
1203_Criteria_For_Patient_Emergency_Transport_by-Heli_Dec_2011 [2017-02-27]
1204_EMS_Aircraft_Classification_Aug_12 [2017-02-27]
1205_Air_Unit_Specs_Equip_Suppl_Feb_2012 [2017-02-27]
1301-Lay-Rescuer-AED-Provider-Standards_Apr22 [2022-07-01]
1400-Trauma-Care-System-General-Provisions_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
1401-Trauma-Center-Designation_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
1402-Trauma-Committees_Sept-23 [2023-11-30]
1403-Trauma-Data-Dec21 [2021-12-07]
1404-Guidelines-for-IFT-of-Patients-to-a-Trauma-Center_Sep22 [2023-01-04]
1405-Field-Triage-Decision-Scheme-Ver-10–2023 [2023-01-05]
1405-Trauma-Triage-and-Destination-Criteria—COMBINED_Jan23 [2023-01-24]
1406-Trauma-Center-Standards_Dec-21 [2021-12-07]
1601-PSFA-and-TCC-Training-Program-Approval-Checklist_May21 [2021-12-01]
1601-PSFA-and-TCC-Training-Program-Approval_May21 [2021-12-01]
1602-PSFA-Optional-Skills-Approval-and-Training_Feb21 [2021-06-01]
1603-PSFA-Nerve-Agent-Antidote-Administration_Nov22 [2023-01-04]
1604-PSFA-Oxygen-Administration-and-Basic-Airway-Adjuncts_Nov22 [2023-01-09]
1605-PSFA_Optional_Skills_Utilization_Form [2023-01-09]
1605-Public-Safety-Naloxone-Administration_May21 [2023-01-09]
1606-PSFA-Epinephrine-Administration_Nov22 [2023-01-04]