What does the National EMS Scope of Practice Model (Scope of Practice Model) really mean for states and EMS personnel?
The Scope of Practice Model was developed with primary leadership from NASEMSO using a multidisciplinary nationwide stakeholder process. It describes a progression of knowledge and skills among multiple levels of EMS personnel based on the Core Content, best available research, expert consensus, and multiple national reviews. The model also provides nationally standardized titles for EMS practitioners. The model represents nationally consistent minimum entry level of knowledge and skills for states to consider when establishing state-specific EMS scopes of practice.
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