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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	MDPB Authors	Education Authors	Tentative Work Dates (subject to change)	Draft Protocol (as available)	Draft Change Document (as available)
Brown / Purple / Grey / Black	Dr. Beth Collamore Dr. Kevin Kendall	Joanne Lebrun Aiden Koplovsky	Feb / Mar 2020	Brown (PDF) Grey (PDF) Purple (PDF)	Brown Changes (DOC) Grey Changes (DOC) Purple Changes (DOC)
Blue	Dr. Tim Pieh Dr. Matt Sholl	Brian Chamberlain Steve Smith	June / July 2020
Red	Dr. Seth Ritter Dr. Michael Bohanske	Brian Chamberlain Steve Smith David Mejia	July / Aug 2020
Gold	Dr. David Saquet Dr. Seth Ritter	Aiden Koplovsky David Mejia	Sept / Oct 2020
Green	Dr. Kevin Kendall Dr. Tim Pieh	Dennis Russell Rick Petrie	Oct / Nov 2020
Yellow	Dr. Kate Zimmerman	Amy Drinkwater Mike Drinkwater	May / June 2020	Yellow (PDF)	Yellow Changes (PDF)
Pink	Dr. Dave Saquet	Stephanie Cordwell Marc Minkler	Dec 2020 / Jan 2021
Orange	Dr. Mike Bohanske Dr. Beth Collamore	Dennis Russell Joanne Lebrun	Feb 2021
PIFT	Dr. Pete Tilney Dr. Matt Sholl	Rick Petrie Amy Drinkwater	TBD
General Comments	Dr. Matt Sholl	Chris Azevedo	Mar / Apr 2021

 

 

 

Clinical & Operational Bulletins

Emergency Shortage Protocols

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

• 2018 Maine EMS Treatment Protocols (PDF)
• 2015 Maine EMS Treatment Protocols (PDF)
• 2013 Maine EMS Treatment Protocols (PDF)
• 2011 Maine EMS Treatment Protocols (PDF)