S.D. Admin. R. 20:61:02:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:61:02:02 - Educational requirements - Subjects covered

The board shall approve a program of study for a critical care or flight paramedic that focuses on providing patient care in the pre-hospital, inter-hospital, and hospital settings. The program must include courses on:

(1) Critical care transport methods and safety;

(2) Assessing and packaging a critically ill patient for safe transport;

(3) Demonstrating skill competencies while performing:

(a) Surgical and needle cricothyrotomy;

(b) Chest tube insertion;

(c) Pericardiocentesis;

(d) Central venous access; and

(e) Focused assessment with sonography for trauma exams and intraosseous access;

(4) Analyzing and interpreting diagnostic laboratory and x-ray results;

(5) Identifying and managing blood and blood products and the following common critical care medications:

(a) Antibiotic;

(b) Anticoagulant;

(c) Antiepileptic;

(d) Immunological;

(e) Vasoactive; and

(f) Fibrinolytic;

(6) Interpreting invasive and noninvasive hemodynamic pressures, waveforms, and values;

(7) Maintaining patients on an intra-aorta balloon pump and left ventricular assist device in a transport setting;

(8) Understanding the purpose and maintenance of

(a) Chest tubes;

(b) Central lines;

(c) Intravenous pumps;

(d) Medication pumps; and

(e) Hemodynamic monitoring devices and equipment;

(9) Recognizing proper mechanical ventilator settings, modes, and parameters;

(10) Applying a ventilator with proper settings; and

(11) Assessing and managing common critical care conditions in all patient populations.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:61:02:02

50 SDR 012, effective 8/10/2023; 51 SDR 056, effective 11/19/2024

General Authority: SDCL 36-4B-35.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-4B-18.1.