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.

Airway Management Data Collection

In accordance with Section IX of the 2010-1 EMS Physician Commission Standards Manual, effective January 1, 2010, all EMS providers who attempt intubation on a patient in Idaho while responding with an Idaho-licensed EMS agency must submit data. Due to changes in departmental policy the Airway Survey is no longer available. The EMSPC is currently seeking alternative methods to gather this information.

What's Important

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

Link to the EMSPC Standards Manual
2011-1 EMSPC Standards Manual-Effective April 8, 2011
Summary of Changes from 2011-1 Standards Manual to the 2012-1 Standards Manual
Link to summary of changes document

Link to summary of changes document

Approved Guidelines and Protocols

Access each topic below by clicking on the appropriate link. All documents are in .pdf format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

PROTOCOLS	GUIDELINES
Blood Glucometry	Continuous Positive Airway Pressure-Adult
Glucagon	Prescribed Inhaler-Adult
CO Oximetry Monitoring
Epi Auto Injector-Adult
Chempack

The Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) and Safe Haven guidelines are required by statute to be followed by all levels of Idaho licensed EMS personnel.

Just in Time Training

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

Lesson Plan Skill Sheet Presentation Test

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	2008
Feb 10	Nov 18	Nov 12	Nov 13	Nov 14 & Feb 13, 2009
	Sept 16	Sept 10	Sept 11
	May 13	May 14	May 8
	Feb 11	Feb 12

Meeting Minutes

2012	2011	2010
Feb 10	Feb 11	Feb 12
	May 13	May 14
	Sep 16	Sep 10
	Nov 18	Nov 12

Upcoming Meetings

Next EMSPC Meeting

Friday, September 14, 2012
Steele Memorial Medical Center
Conference Room
203 S. Daisy Street
Salmon, ID 83467

Agenda - TBD

The Commission

Commission Members
Link to EMSPC Commission Membership document

Link to EMSPC Commission Membership document
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
EMSPC Bylaws
History of the Commission
Appointment application and instructions
Link to application for EMSPC appointment

Link to application for EMSPC appointment

Resources

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

Link to FEMA Medical Director handbook
Curriculum & Continuing Education
Extrication - NFPA 1006-2000ed
Extrication - NFPA 1670
Medical Supervision Plan
Information regarding the Medical Supervision Plan

Information regarding the 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

Scope of Practice

2011-1 EMSPC Scope of Practice
Idaho EMS Physician Commission Scope of Practice, Standards Manual 2011-1 Appendix A

Idaho EMS Physician Commission Scope of Practice, Standards Manual 2011-1 Appendix A
2012-1 EMSPC Scope of Practice-effective July 1, 2012
Link to the 2012 SoP

Link to the 2012 SoP

Medical Director Resources

Administration

Clinical Resources

Education

System Planning

EMS at Wildland Fires

Limited Request for Recognition
Idaho Air Medical coverage areas 2012
NWCG-Minimum standards for medical units
NASEMSO Wildland Fire Resolution 2007-02
NASEMSO Wildland Fire Resolution 2002-01
Transport agencies by county