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(a) A state-certified EMT-I may perform basic life support as defined in 7 AAC 26.999, may use an automated external defibrillator if properly trained as defined in AS 09.65.090 (f), and, under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician, may
(1) practice approved airway management techniques;
(2) repealed 8/16/2002; and
(3) use a manual defibrillator if certified as a manual defibrillator technician under 7 AAC 26.510 - 7 AAC 26.590.
(b) A state-certified EMT-II may perform the skills of an EMT-I and, under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician, may
(1) practice approved airway management techniques;
(2) start peripheral intravenous (I.V.) treatment;
(3) obtain blood for laboratory analysis;
(4) administer five-percent dextrose in water, crystalloid volume-replacement solutions, 50 percent dextrose in water, and naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan);
(5) repealed 8/16/2002; and
(6) use a manual defibrillator if certified as a manual defibrillator technician under 7 AAC 26.510 - 7 AAC 26.590.
(c) A state-certified EMT-III may, under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician, perform the skills of an EMT-II and may apply electrodes and monitor cardiac activity, countershock ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, administer lidocaine, administer atropine, administer morphine, and administer epinephrine 1:1,000 and 1:10,000.
(d) An EMT-I, EMT-II, or EMT-III may use those additional medications or procedures that have been approved by the department and are on file with the department under 7 AAC 26.670.
(e) An EMT-II or EMT-III who is not under the supervision of a medical director may only perform those procedures defined as basic life support in 7 AAC 26.999.
(f) Repealed 8/16/2002.
History: Eff. 12/31/81, Register 80; am 10/14/84, Register 92; am 10/23/92, Register 124; am 5/22/96, Register 138; am 7/4/99, Register 151; am 8/16/2002, Register 163
Authority: AS 09.65.090
Editor's note: Copies of the curricula related to the use of the automated external defibrillator used by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross may be obtained, for a fee, from those organizations.
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