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Recent Changes to Recommendations for Interventions
 InterventionNature of ComplaintNew RecommendationOld RecommendationDate of Change
HEMSChest Pain - ACS/Suspected Cardiac OriginStrong NeutralModerate NeutralJun 24, 2026
HEMSStroke-CVA-TIA - Stroke-CVA-TIAStrong NeutralModerate SupportiveJun 24, 2026
External CoolingEnvironmental Emergency - HyperthermiaModerate SupportiveWeak SupportiveJun 24, 2026
Fluid ResuscitationTrauma - General Major Trauma CareStrong NeutralModerate NeutralJun 24, 2026
Load and goPediatric Trauma (ABCs/Major) - Pediatric General Trauma CareModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedJun 24, 2026
Alternative transportTrauma - General Major Trauma CareStrong NeutralNot yet GradedJun 24, 2026
PralidoximeToxicologic Emergency - Pesticide PoisoningModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedJun 16, 2026
Continuous Oxymetry MonitoringCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong SupportiveModerate SupportiveJun 16, 2026
NorepinephrineCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong NeutralModerate NeutralJun 3, 2026
Double Sequential DefibrillationCardiac Arrest - VF/VT-Pulseless (Shock Advised)Strong NeutralModerate SupportiveJun 3, 2026
AtropineToxicologic Emergency - Pesticide PoisoningModerate SupportiveWeak NeutralJun 3, 2026
Combitube (without AW reflexes)Advanced Airway Management - Airway Management (Non-intubation)Strong NeutralModerate NeutralJun 3, 2026
HaloperidolToxicologic Emergency - Cannabinoid hyperemesisModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedJun 3, 2026
MD consultTreat and Release/Refer/Consult - Non-Transport/Alternative PathwaysModerate SupportiveModerate SupportiveJun 3, 2026
MD consultTreat and Release/Refer/Consult - Clinical intervention consultModerate NeutralNot yet GradedJun 3, 2026
Transport for ECMOCardiac Arrest - Traumatic ArrestStrong NeutralNot yet GradedMay 17, 2026
SuctionAirway Emergency - Foreign Body Obstruction(Complete/Partial)Strong NeutralModerate SupportiveMay 14, 2026
Quantitative ETCO2 (no circulation)Advanced Airway Management - Airway ConfirmationModerate NeutralWeak NeutralApr 28, 2026
Blood transfusionShock (non-septic) - Hemorrhagic ShockStrong NeutralModerate SupportiveApr 28, 2026
SuctionAdvanced Airway Management - IntubationStrong SupportiveNot yet GradedApr 25, 2026
Point of Care LactateAltered Mental State-Dec. LOC - HyperglycemiaModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedApr 25, 2026
CPRCardiac Arrest - Traumatic ArrestModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedApr 25, 2026
Methylene BlueToxicologic Emergency - Sodium Nitrite PoisoningWeak SupportiveNot yet GradedApr 25, 2026
POCUSChest Pain - Chest Pain NYD Weak SupportiveNot yet GradedApr 21, 2026
Midazolam-INAltered Mental State-Dec. LOC - Seizure (Adult)Moderate NeutralWeak SupportiveApr 13, 2026
Bystander CPR/AEDCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong SupportiveModerate SupportiveMar 26, 2026
Prediction scoreMalaise, Sick - Vertigo/DizzinessModerate SupportiveModerate NeutralMar 26, 2026
Plasma infusionPediatric Shock - Hypovolemic ShockNot yet GradedModerate NeutralMar 26, 2026
Plasma for TBIPediatric Trauma (ABCs/Major) - Pediatric General Trauma CareModerate NeutralNot yet GradedMar 26, 2026
SALADAdvanced Airway Management - IntubationModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedMar 26, 2026
Fibrinolysis-suspected PECardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareWeak NeutralNot yet GradedMar 26, 2026
Hypertension ControlTrauma - Traumatic Brain InjuryModerate SupportiveWeak SupportiveMar 20, 2026
Alternative PathwaysTreat and Release/Refer/Consult - Non-Transport/Alternative PathwaysModerate SupportiveWeak NeutralMar 20, 2026
Tourniquet (limb)Pediatric Trauma (ABCs/Major) - Pediatric General Trauma CareWeak SupportiveNot yet GradedMar 18, 2026
Ketorolac (Toradol)Pediatric Trauma (ABCs/Major) - Pediatric General Trauma CareModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedMar 18, 2026
Tranexamic AcidCardiac Arrest - Traumatic ArrestWeak NeutralNot yet GradedMar 18, 2026
Epinephrine-IMCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareWeak NeutralNot yet GradedMar 18, 2026
Early advanced airwayPediatric Advanced Airway Management - Airway Management (Non-intubation)Moderate SupportiveNot yet GradedMar 18, 2026
HEMSSepsis - Sepsis SyndromeModerate NeutralStrong NeutralFeb 25, 2026
IV accessCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong NeutralModerate NeutralFeb 25, 2026
Drip and shipStroke-CVA-TIA - Stroke-CVA-TIAModerate SupportiveModerate NeutralFeb 25, 2026
High flow nasal cannulaPediatric Respiratory Distress (SOB) - Pediatric Wheeze/BronchospasmModerate NeutralModerate SupportiveFeb 25, 2026
Universal suicide risk screeningPediatric Psychiatric - Mental Health CrisisModerate NeutralNot yet GradedFeb 16, 2026
Shock Prediction ToolShock (non-septic) - Cardiogenic ShockModerate NeutralNot yet GradedFeb 16, 2026
Fluid BolusCardiac Arrest - Traumatic ArrestModerate SupportiveModerate NeutralJan 30, 2026
Electrical CardioversionCardiac Arrhythmia - Unstable Tachycardia (Wide or Narrow Complex)Moderate SupportiveWeak SupportiveJan 30, 2026
Medical clearance in the fieldPediatric Psychiatric - Mental Health CrisisWeak SupportiveModerate SupportiveJan 30, 2026
Airway maneuverAdvanced Airway Management - Airway Management (Non-intubation)Weak SupportiveNot yet GradedJan 29, 2026
UltrasoundAdvanced Airway Management - IntubationWeak NeutralNot yet GradedDec 17, 2025
KetamineAltered Mental State-Dec. LOC - Seizure (Adult)Moderate SupportiveWeak SupportiveDec 15, 2025
Oxygen-HumidifiedPediatric Respiratory Distress (SOB) - Pediatric StridorModerate NeutralWeak SupportiveNov 24, 2025
Identification toolsPediatric Shock - Septic ShockModerate SupportiveWeak SupportiveNov 24, 2025
Critical care life supportTrauma - General Major Trauma CareModerate NeutralStrong NeutralNov 24, 2025
Early advanced airwayPediatric Advanced Airway Management - IntubationModerate NeutralNot yet GradedNov 16, 2025
Point of Care LactateMalaise, Sick - Weakness/Fatigue Moderate SupportiveNot yet GradedOct 30, 2025
Mechanical Intraosseous InsertionCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong NeutralStrong SupportiveOct 30, 2025
High Dose Epi.Cardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong SupportiveStrong NeutralOct 30, 2025
Oxygen-high flowTrauma - General Major Trauma CareStrong NeutralModerate AgainstOct 30, 2025
NiPPVPediatric Respiratory Distress (SOB) - Pediatric Wheeze/BronchospasmWeak SupportiveWeak NeutralOct 27, 2025
Tourniquet (junctional)Trauma - Limb Amputation/Mangled/Major HemorrhageWeak SupportiveWeak NeutralOct 27, 2025
IO accessCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong NeutralStrong AgainstOct 27, 2025
DefibrillationCardiac Arrest - Traumatic ArrestModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedSep 15, 2025
SupportPsychiatric - Mental Health CrisisWeak SupportiveNot yet GradedJul 24, 2025
Epinephrine via IOCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareModerate NeutralNot yet GradedJul 16, 2025
IV RouteCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong NeutralNot yet GradedJul 16, 2025
IO routeCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong NeutralNot yet GradedJul 16, 2025
IO lower extremityCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedJul 16, 2025
IO upper extremityCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedJul 16, 2025
CalciumTrauma - Limb Amputation/Mangled/Major HemorrhageModerate NeutralNot yet GradedJun 9, 2025
Transport for ECMOEnvironmental Emergency - Hypothermic Cardiac ArrestModerate NeutralWeak SupportiveJun 9, 2025
Oxygen-titratedTrauma - General Major Trauma CareStrong NeutralModerate SupportiveJun 9, 2025
Blood transfusionCardiac Arrest - Traumatic ArrestModerate NeutralModerate SupportiveJun 9, 2025
Head-up CPRCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareModerate NeutralModerate SupportiveJun 9, 2025
Field Restraint DevicesPediatric Psychiatric - AgitatedWeak NeutralNot yet GradedJun 9, 2025
Early advanced airwayAdvanced Airway Management - Airway Management (Non-intubation)Strong SupportiveNot yet GradedJun 9, 2025
POCUSEnvironmental Emergency - Diving Injury (Decompression Sickness or Bends)Weak NeutralNot yet GradedJun 9, 2025
Chest ThrustsAirway Emergency - Foreign Body Obstruction(Complete/Partial)Moderate NeutralNot yet GradedJun 9, 2025
CPR feedback deviceCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong SupportiveStrong NeutralJun 9, 2025
LMA (without AW reflexes)Advanced Airway Management - Airway Management (Non-intubation)Strong SupportiveStrong NeutralJun 9, 2025
Corsette Style Compression Device (e.g. T-Pod)Trauma - Pelvic TraumaModerate NeutralModerate SupportiveJun 9, 2025
Transport for ECMOPediatric Cardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedMar 3, 2025
High flow nasal cannulaRespiratory Distress (SOB) - Pulmonary Edema (CHF)Strong NeutralNot yet GradedMar 3, 2025
Oxygen-titratedChest Pain - ACS/Suspected Cardiac OriginStrong SupportiveStrong AgainstFeb 13, 2025
Oxygen-high flowChest Pain - ACS/Suspected Cardiac OriginStrong AgainstStrong NeutralFeb 13, 2025
Refer to GPTreat and Release/Refer/Consult - ReferModerate NeutralStrong NeutralJan 29, 2025
ALSTrauma - General Major Trauma CareModerate SupportiveModerate NeutralJan 28, 2025
Beta BlockersCardiac Arrest - VF/VT-Pulseless (Shock Advised)Moderate AgainstModerate SupportiveDec 22, 2024
Abdominal ThrustsAirway Emergency - Foreign Body Obstruction(Complete/Partial)Moderate SupportiveWeak SupportiveDec 22, 2024
IntubationTrauma - General Major Trauma CareModerate NeutralModerate AgainstDec 22, 2024
Back BlowsAirway Emergency - Foreign Body Obstruction(Complete/Partial)Moderate SupportiveNot yet GradedDec 18, 2024
Surgical CricothyrotomyAdvanced Airway Management - Airway Management (Non-intubation)Strong NeutralModerate SupportiveNov 26, 2024
HEMSTrauma - General Major Trauma CareStrong SupportiveModerate SupportiveNov 26, 2024
Supraglottic airwayEnvironmental Emergency - DrowningModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedNov 26, 2024
Nitroglycerin-inhaledRespiratory Distress (SOB) - Pulmonary Edema (CHF)Weak SupportiveNot yet GradedNov 21, 2024
Manual Intraosseous InsertionCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareModerate NeutralModerate AgainstNov 7, 2024
Oxygen-high flowCardiac Arrest - Post-Cardiac Arrest CareStrong NeutralStrong AgainstNov 7, 2024
Chest Compression devicesCardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareStrong SupportiveStrong NeutralNov 7, 2024
BVMPediatric Advanced Airway Management - Airway Management (Non-intubation)Strong SupportiveStrong NeutralNov 2, 2024
IntubationPerinatal Care - Neonatal Resuscitation Moderate NeutralModerate SupportiveNov 2, 2024
Acetaminophen IVHeadache - Headache-MigraineStrong SupportiveStrong NeutralNov 2, 2024
RIC (remote ischemic conditioning)Cardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedOct 25, 2024
IntubationEnvironmental Emergency - DrowningModerate SupportiveModerate NeutralOct 8, 2024
Remove wet clothingEnvironmental Emergency - HypothermiaWeak SupportiveNot yet GradedOct 8, 2024
POCUSShock (non-septic) - Hemorrhagic ShockModerate SupportiveNot yet GradedOct 8, 2024
SedationCardiac Arrest - Post-Cardiac Arrest CareModerate SupportiveStrong SupportiveOct 8, 2024
Tranexamic AcidPerinatal Care - Childbirth/Post Natal Mother CareModerate NeutralNot yet GradedOct 8, 2024
IntubationAirway Emergency - Near Hanging Moderate NeutralWeak SupportiveOct 8, 2024
Interfacility ECMO transferPediatric Cardiac Arrest - General Cardiac Arrest CareWeak SupportiveNot yet GradedOct 6, 2024
ETCO2Perinatal Care - Neonatal Resuscitation Moderate SupportiveNot yet GradedOct 6, 2024