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Please reference newer QRTips and the Provider Manual for current information. Title Date QRTips - April 2026 Telehealth Acknowledgement Form; LVN/LPT; LOT; Telehealth; TCM; Assessment; Progress Notes; Billing: Timely Filing, Submission Schedule, M80 Denials & PCCN Requirements 4/1/26 QRTips - March 2026 Telehealth Reminders; Care Plan Timelines; TCM; Disclosure of...

OC-MEDS Data Dictionary

The OC-MEDS Data Dictionary (OCEMS Policy #300.31) provides comprehensive data standards and reporting conditions for patient care incidents conducted by EMS personnel and provider agencies which include Ambulance Companies, Fire Departments, and Hospitals. The main document and all supporting attachments are available below for viewing and download. Past versions of...

Ambulance Patient Offload Times (APOT)

Data Source: Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS) The Daily APOT Monitor by ERC displays Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) trends by Emergency Receiving Center (ERC) as documented by transporting EMS units of 9-1-1 patients. Note: The APOT time is defined as the time the ambulance wheels stop to...

EMS Licensing and Certification Reports

Orange County EMS (OCEMS) maintains a system for receiving and processing applications for certification and licensing of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Paramedics, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurses (MICNs) pursuant to the California Health & Safety code and OCEMS policies . The dashboard below will provide the user with information regarding...

EMS System Plans

EMS System Plans 2019 to 2024 EMS Plan EMSA approved 2020.2021.2022.2023 EMS Plan Update 2019 EMS Plan Update 2018 EMS Plan Update 2017 EMS Plan Update 2016 EMS Plan Update 2015 EMS Plan Update 2014 EMS Plan 1978 EMS Plan Trauma System Plans 2019 Trauma System Status Report 2017 Trauma...

EMS Policies

California Statutes and Regulations CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE - DIVISION 2.5 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CURRENT CALIFORNIA EMS REGULATIONS Orange County EMS Policy Manual - Table of Contents 010.00 - 099.99 - Authority / Administration 100.00 - 199.99 - Emergency Medical Care Committee and Subcommittees 200.00 - 299.99 - OCEMS...

EMS Procedures

EMS Procedures - Sections First Responder Procedures Basic Life Support (BLS) Procedures Advanced Life Support (ALS) Procedures First Responder Procedures PR Title Updated FR-010 Tourniquets 04/01/2018 Go to Top BLS Procedures PR Title Updated B-001 Pediatric Assessment Triangle 08/19/2019 B-002 Glasgow Coma Scale (Score) 04/01/2024 B-005 Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR)...

EMS Standing Orders

Orange County EMS Standing Orders - Sections Advanced Life Support (ALS) Standing Orders Basic Life Support (BLS) Standing Orders First Responder Standing Orders Fire Service Authorized Registered Nurse (ARN) Standing Orders ALS Standing Orders - Table of Contents General ALS Standing Orders Cardiac - ALS Standing Orders Environmental - ALS...

MICN Base Hospital Treatment Guidelines

Base Hospital Guidelines - Administrative BH-AMA Signing Out Against Medical Advice (11-01-2025) Base Hospital Guidelines - Introduction I-05 Introduction (04-02-2012) I-10 Abbreviations and Definitions (10-05-2018) I-15 ALS Adult/Adolescent Standing Order Drug Guide (04-01-2026) I-20 Pediatric Medication Volume Dose By Weight (04-01-2026) I-35 Patient Status Guide (04/02/2012) Cardiac BH-C-010 Cardiopulmonary Arrest...