1. When voice contact or a telemetered electrocardiogram is monitored by a physician, physician's designee, or physician assistant, and direct communication is maintained, an advanced emergency medical care provider may upon order of the monitoring physician or upon standing orders of a physician transmitted by the monitoring physician's designee or physician assistant perform any advanced emergency medical care procedure for which that advanced emergency medical care provider is certified.
2. If communications fail during an emergency situation, the advanced emergency medical care provider may perform any advanced emergency medical care procedure for which that individual is certified and which is included in written protocols if in the judgment of the advanced emergency medical care provider the life of the patient is in immediate danger and such care is required to preserve the patient's life.
3. The department shall adopt rules to authorize the institution of lifesaving procedures in accordance with written protocols in instances where the establishment of communication in lieu of immediate action may cause patient harm or death.
4. The department shall consult with the board concerning rules related to this section.
[C79, 81, § 147A.9]
84 Acts, ch 1287, § 9; 89 Acts, ch 89, §12; 93 Acts, ch 58, § 6, 7; 93 Acts, ch 107, § 2
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