COUNTY OF MONTEREY
HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
Nationally Accredited for Providing Quality Health Services
EMS Agency Updates and Notices
Published on November 30, 2017. Last modified on October 22, 2024
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| 10-10-2024 |
National Shortage of IV Fluids |
The EMS Agency has released this information regarding the use of initiating IV fluid therapy unless absolutely necessary. |
Review |
| 1-16-2024 |
EMS Interactions with Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Teams |
The Behavioral Health Bureau of the County of Monterey's Health Department recently released information regarding their new and expanded Community Crisis Services Offerings. The EMS Agency has received questions regarding operational and clinical considerations when the EMS interacts with the Mobile Crisis teams. Review memo to learn about the three potential types of scenarios during which interactions might occur and how to proceed. |
Review |
| 1-26-2022 |
Termination of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Effective February 28, 2023 |
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. In response to the termination of the State of Emergency, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) issued a memorandum outlining the resulting policy changes (see EMSA Memorandum dated October 17, 2022). The Monterey County EMS Agency has reviewed the impact of these changes on local policies and practices. The following changes will take place, effective February 28th, 2023. |
Review |
| 11-9-2022 |
Paramedic Administration of Buprenorphine – A Tri-County Effort to Reduce Death from Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) |
Monterey County has partnered with the Santa Cruz and San Benito County EMS Agencies in a buprenorphine administration project. We are planning to join Contra Costa, San Francisco, and other local EMS agencies in authorizing paramedics to initiate Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and to link patients with a California Bridge hospital or clinic-based treatment program or ED with appropriate training and resources to assist patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). |
Review |
| 8-4-2022 |
Current Considerations and Decision Pertaining to the Application for Local Optional Scope of Practice for Monkeypox Vaccine Administration by Paramedics and EMTs | On August 1, 2022, the State of California issued a proclamation of a State of Emergency secondary to the outbreak of monkeypox. In response to this proclamation, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) issued a memorandum outlining a process by which local emergency medical services agencies (LEMSAs) may expand the local scope of practice to include authorization to administer vaccinations for monkeypox. |
Review |
| 8-1-2022 |
Policy to implement Governor Newsom State of Emergency Proclamation of EMS Personal Response to Monkeypox | On the 1st day of August 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a State of Emergency Proclamation in support of state preparation and response to the Monkeypox outbreak. Pursuant to this proclamation, the Director of the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) may waive any professional licensing, certification, and scope of practice of Chapter 2, 3 and 4 of Division 9 of the California Code of Regulations. Click the link below to review the authorizations that are in effect for the duration of the emergency. |
Review |
| 6-23-2022 |
Update to Guidance Regarding Authorizations Related to the Treatment of Patients Impacted by COVID-19 and Influenza | This Memo Supersedes the Guidance Issued on May 6, 2022 -On June 22, 2022, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) released updated guidance related to scope of practice expansions for the treatment of patients impacted by COVID-19 and Influenza. The relevant scope of practice additions in Monterey County are:
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| 5-06-2022 |
Changes to Local Optional Scope of Practice (LOSOP) Authorizations Related to the Treatment of Patients Impacted by COVID-19 and Influenza | The California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) released updated guidance related to scope of practice expansions for the treatment of patients impacted by COVID-19 and Influenza. |
Review |
| 2-25-22 |
Updated Emergency Medical Service Personnel Expanded Local Scope of Practice (LOSOP) Response & Authorizations to Treat Patients Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic and Influenza – Comprehensive Summary | This memo is provided to summarize the current California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/ Advanced EMT (AEMT), and Paramedic personnel scope of practice waivers and authorizations to treat patients impacted by COVID-19, pursuant to Governor Office Executive Order (EOs) N-39-20 paragraph 6, extended and clarified by EO’s N-12-21, N-21-21, N-08-21, N-25-20, and N-04-22. |
Review |
| 2-01- 2022 |
EMT Local Optional Scope of Practice for Vaccine Administration – Age Limit Modifications | The EMS Agency has released this information for service provider organizations seeking to expand their COVID vaccination programs to include the capability for EMTs to vaccinate pediatric patients between the ages of 5 and 11 years of age. It is intended to be utilized in conjunction with the previously released materials related to vaccine administration. |
Review |
| 1-13- 2022 |
N95 Mask Usage Mandatory in Hospitals | Effective immediately all EMS personnel entering a hospital are required to wear a properly fitted and applied N95 mask for the duration of their time inside the facility. |
Review |