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Current Maine EMS Statewide Protocols (Dec 1, 2019) are located here
Maine EMS 2021 Statewide Protocols
Currently, the MDPB is reviewing and providing updates the Maine EMS Protocols for a planned delivery date of December 1, 2021. Comments are welcome and appreciated and can be provided by submission to the respective section author listed below (which is the preferred method) or during MDPB meetings. It is helpful to have constructive suggestions combined with any evidence or research supporting the suggestion.
There will be several ongoing virtual-only protocol discussion forums.
Zoom access is via computer/tablet at https://zoom.us/j/3450241513 or by phone at 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 345 024 1513
Currently scheduled are:
- August 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm
- September 10, 2020 at 12:30 pm
- November 5, 2020 at 12:30 pm
- January 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm
- March 11, 2021 at 12:30 pm
| Protocol Section | Lead Author / Email |
Tentative Work Dates (subject to change) |
Draft Protocol (as available) |
Draft Change Document (as available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown/Purple/Grey/Black | Dr. Beth Collamore | Feb / Mar 2020 |
Brown (PDF) Grey (PDF) Purple (PDF) |
Brown Changes (DOC) Grey Changes (DOC) Purple Changes (DOC) |
| Blue | Dr. Tim Pieh | June / July 2020 | ||
| Red | Dr. Seth Ritter | July / Aug 2020 | ||
| Gold | Dr. David Saquet | Sept / Oct 2020 | ||
| Green | Dr. Tim Pieh | Oct / Nov 2020 | ||
| Yellow | Dr. Kate Zimmerman | May / June 2020 | Yellow (PDF) | Yellow Changes (PDF) |
| Pink | Dr. Dave Saquet | Dec 2020 / Jan 2021 | ||
| Orange | Dr. Mike Bohanske | Feb 2021 | ||
| PIFT | Dr. Pete Tilney | TBD | ||
| General Comments | Dr. Matthew Sholl | Mar / Apr 2021 |
Clinical & Operational Bulletins
Maine EMS 2019 Protocol Update Resources
EMS Medical Director Guidebook (PDF)
Medical Direction & Practices Board (MDPB) White Papers
- Airway Management (2019) (PDF)
- Anaphylaxis (PDF)
- Airway Management FAQ (PDF)
- Apparent Life-Threatening Event (ALTE) (PDF)
- Beta Blockers vs Calcium Channel Blockers (2019) (PDF)
- Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE) (PDF)
- Burn Management (2019) (PDF)
- CO Monitors (2019) (PDF)
- Continuum of Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic" (PDF) (5/8/2020)
- Cuffed ET Tubes for Pediatrics (2019) (PDF)
- Dexamethasone PO (2019) (PDF)
- Drowning (PDF)
- High-Threat Treatment (Active Shooter) (PDF)
- Infusion Pumps (PDF)
- Ketamine (PDF)
- Ketamine for the Patient with Excited Delirium (PDF)
- Mechanical CPR (2019) (PDF)
- Naloxone (2019) (PDF)
- Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest during COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) (4/30/2020)
- Out-of-Hospital Traumatic Cardiac Arrest (PDF)
- Overdose Treatment (PDF)
- Pediatric Pain Management (PDF)
- Pediatric Evidence Based Guidelines (PEGASUS) (PDF)
- Pulmonary Hypertension and Ventricular Assist Devices (PDF)
- Post Resuscitation Care - Therapeutic Hypothermia (PDF)
- Pressors (PDF)
- Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (PDF)
- Double-Sequential Defibrillation (PDF)
- Seizure Management (PDF)
- Spinal Management (PDF)
- Spine Management Update (PDF)
- Termination of Resuscitation (PDF)
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA) (PDF)
- Unknown Substance PPE Recommendation (PDF)
Archived Protocols