Section 1200-12-05-.02 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC:An experienced Paramedic who has received additional training and possesses the following skills can conduct care for critically ill patients of all ages through the ability to:
(1) Provide patient care during transport and in special situations with such devices as are approved by the EMS Board.(2) Access existing and manage invasive lines such as but not limited to: Parenteral Internal Central Catheters (PICC), Hickman catheters, Portacaths, central, and arterial lines.(3) Initiate and manage ventilators.(4) Manage care of tracheostomy tubes.(5) Initiate and manage surgical airways and chest tubes.(6) Provide care for cardiac patients, with but not limited to, cardiac interventions and advanced therapeutic devices.(7) Perform and interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-05-.02
Original rule filed August 24, 2006; effective November 7, 2006.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-140-504, 68-140-506, 68-140-508, and 68-140-517.