Advisories, Memos and Notices

• Comfort Care
• Initial Training and Continuing Education
• Instructors and Examiners
• Certification
• Ambulance Services
• Statewide Treatment Protocols

Comfort Care

• Comfort Care Program Update, Effective 1/22/2007 (PDF) | RTF

Initial Training and Continuing Education

• Advisory: Change in Teaching Credit Cap, April 7, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: On-Line CPR (BLS/ACLS) Training, 5/18/04 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Submission of EMT Training Program Rosters Directly to OEMS 2/26/2004 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: EMT Certification vs. Athletic Trainer Licensure and Training 5/8/2002 (PDF) | RTF
• Notice: Low-interest loan program for Massachusetts residents to get EMT and Paramedic training at www.mass.gov/educationrewards

Instructors and Examiners

• Advisory: Use of Electronic Communication Devices and Cell Phones at EMT Certification Examination 6/14/04 (PDF) | RTF
• Instructor Resource for Paramedic Refresher (Pediatric Emergencies) 02/1998 (PDF) | RTF

Certification

• Memo: Patients and EMT Assistants at EMT Practical Examination 4/3/07 (PDF) | RTF

• Advisory: Use of Electronic Communication Devices and Cell Phones at EMT Certification Examination 6/14/04 (PDF) | RTF

Ambulance Services

• Updated Advisory: EMS Interaction with Suspected H1N1 Flu Patients, 9/25/2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Sharing Patient Information for Quality Improvement and Required Reporting to the Department, 9/24/2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Special Protocols: Paramedic Administration of Inactivated Flu Vaccine Under Commissioner's Order, 9/14/09 (PDF) | RTF
• Special Protocols: Paramedic Administration of Live Flu Vaccine Under Commissioner's Order, 9/14/09 (PDF) | RTF
• Notice: Update on Massachusetts Ambulance Trip Record Information System (MATRIS) 9/1/09 (PDF) | RTF  
• Advisory: EMS Response to Assisted Living Residences vs. Licensed Health Care Facilities, and Cancellation, 4/8/2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: HIPAA Allows Disclosure of Trip Records to Organ Banks, 3/11/09 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Implementation Date Set for 2007 Medical Control Regulatory Changes, 12/11/08 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Ambulances with Patients on Board Stopping at Other Emergencies, October 1, 2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Urgent Notice Updated: Ferno PROFlexx Model 35-X Stretcher Failures and Cot Handling Safety, August 11, 2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Department-Approved Statewide Point of Entry Plan for Appropriate Health Care Facility Destination Based on Patient's Specific Condition and Need, Effective 8/1/2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Table of Approved Devices September 15, 2008 (PDF) | RTF
• Memo: July 1, 2007 Implementation Date for Affiliation Agreement Regulation Changes, 3/29/07(PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Waiver of Cutoff Date in 105 CMR 170.355(C) and (D), 12/21/06 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Elevating Wheeled Cot Safety Practices, 11/30/06 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Protection from Liability for Physicians Providing Medical Oversight to MA Ambulance Services 10/27/2003 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Potential Hare Traction Splint Problem, 11/30/06 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: TASERS and EMS Response 9/1/06 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: EMT Personnel Roster Submission, 8/24/06 (PDF) | RTF
• Hospital and EMS Preparedness Documents: including Task Force and Team Leader Reports
• Massachusetts Ambulance Trip Record Information System (MATRIS) Data List, the Statewide Minimum EMS Data Set: Updated March 19, 2009 (PDF) | RTF
• Massachusetts Ambulance Trip Record Information System (MATRIS) Data Dictionary, the Statewide Minimum EMS Data Set: Updated March 19, 2009 (PDF) | Word 1MB
• Advisory: Delivery of Ambulance Trip Records to Receiving Hospitals, April 13, 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• List of Designated Primary Stroke Services Hospitals
• Implementation of Statewide Trauma Triage Criteria, Effective Date March 1, 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• EMS Mass Casualty Incident Planning Guide - November 3, 2005 (PDF) | Word
• Memo: Process for Implementation of Department's Primary Stroke Center Program and Development of Point-of-Entry Plans February 22, 2005 (PDF) | RTF
• Stroke Point-of-Entry Plan February 22, 2005 (PDF) | RTF
• Stroke Checklist July 15, 2005 (PDF) | RTF
• Training Presentation for Stroke Point-of-Entry February 22, 2005 (PPT) | RTF
• Manufacturer's Instructions: Thoratec Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) - February 14, 2005
• Advisory: Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) - February 10, 2005 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Emergency Advisory Concerning Medtronic's Biphasic Life Pak 12 defibrillator/monitors
  January 14, 2005 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Pronouncement of Death Authority 6/28/2004 (PDF) | RTF
• Memo: CPR Vest 5/20/2004 (PDF) | RTF
•  Advisory: HIPAA authorizes a covered entity to disclose patient protected health information for treatment purposes without patient authorization 5/12/2004 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Administration of Medication by Paramedics without Assessment or Transport 4/12/2004 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Immediate Dispatch and Confirmation of EMS Response 1/21/2004 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Elimination of All Special Medical Oversight Requirements for AED Use by Ambulance Services and their EMTs 12/23/2003 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Pediatric AED Capability 12/23/2003 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Transport of Suspected SARS Patient (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Treat and Release: Patient Refusals (PDF) | RTF
  

Statewide Treatment Protocols

• Statewide Treatment Protocol - Appendix U Fire Rehabilitation And Tactical EMS Principles 4/2/08 (PDF) | RTF
• Summary of Edits in Statewide Treatment Protocol Version 7.02 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Diltiazem HCl (Cardizem Lyoject) 7/17/2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Administration of Amiodarone hydrochloride 5/16/2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Update of Assisted Albuterol Program for Known Asthmatics/COPD 11/19/2007 (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Emergency change in IO Lidocaine for Infusion Comfort July 12, 2006 (PDF) | RTF
• Three Emergency Protocol Changes Regarding: (1) 12-Lead ECG findings of ST elevation AND cardiogenic shock or CHF, (2) 1-8 years old AED use, and (3) Lorazepam (PDF) | Word
• Supplemental information regarding the advisory on the administration of nitrates for patients taking phosphodiesterase-type-5 inhibitor category (PDE5) or similar drugs (PDF) | RTF
• Advisory: Emergency change in 5.1 Newborn Resuscitation and 5.2 Pediatric Anaphylaxis Protocols 12/21/2004 (PDF) | RTF
• 12 Lead Competency 10/10/2003 (PDF) | RTF
• Adult Intraosseous 10/10/2003 (PDF) | RTF
• Capnography 10/10/2003 (PDF) | RTF
• PICC Lines 10/10/2003 (PDF) | RTF