Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 100158

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 100158 - [Operative 1/1/2025] EMS Personnel and Early Recognition

(a) The local EMS agency shall establish prehospital care protocols related to the early recognition, assessment, treatment, and transport of stroke patients for prehospital emergency medical care personnel as determined by the local EMS agency.

(b) The local EMS agency shall require the use of a validated prehospital stroke-screening algorithm for early recognition and assessment.

(c) The local EMS agency's protocols for the use of online medical direction shall be used to determine the most appropriate stroke center to transport a patient in cases of confusing or complex findings.

(d) The prehospital treatment policies for stroke-specific basic life support (BLS), advanced life support (ALS), and limited advanced life support (LALS) shall be developed according to the scope of practice and local accreditation.

(e) Notification of prehospital findings of suspected stroke patients shall be communicated in advance of the arrival to the stroke centers according to the local EMS agency's Stroke Critical Care System Plan.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100158

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1797.176 and 1798.150, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.92, 1797.103, 1797.176, 1797.189, 1797.206, 1797.214, 1797.220, 1798.150 and 1798.170, Health and Safety Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 100158 to section 100162, and renumbering and amendment of section 100154 to section 100158 filed 7-10-89; operative 8-9-89 (Register 89, No. 29). For prior history see Register 84, No. 20.
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(1) and (a)(2) filed 11-4-91; operative 1-1-92 (Register 92, No. 10).
3. Renumbering of former section 100158 to section 100159 and renumbering of former section 100157 to section 100158 filed 3-15-99; operative 4-14-99 (Register 99, No. 12).
4. Renumbering of former section 100158 to section 100157 and renumbering and amendment of former section 100159 to section 100158 filed 9-10-2004; operative 10-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 37).
5. Renumbering of former section 100158 to section 100159 and renumbering of former section 100157 to section 100158, including amendment of section, filed 2-11-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 7).
7. Renumbering of former chapter 7.2, article 3 (section 100270.222) to chapter 6.3, articles 3 (sections 100156.01-100156.20) and renumbering of former section 100158 to section 100093.02 and section 100270.222 to section 100158 filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).