Medical Direction
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| Definition | management of EMS by a physician |
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Case Studies
| Seattle Fire Department (Washington)#2 | Firefighter/EMTs operate on standing orders, but paramedics don't. Before performing invasive procedures including measuring blood glucose levels and administrating Dextrose 50% fire department paramedics get permission from a dedicated online medical control physician at Harborview Medical Center. Paramedics give a report to a physician when transferring care. |
