Welcome to the Denver Metro EMS Medical Directors (DMEMSMD) website.

DMEMSMD is a volunteer gathering of physicians working to enhance prehospital care across the Denver area. The group works to create consensus protocols and educational guidelines aimed at improving the standard of care. This page will be continually updated as protocols and guidelines are updated and made available.

The Denver Metro region is a combination of the Foothills and Mile-High Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Councils (RETACs). For more information on the RETACs or the agencies that participate, click on the links below:

Denver Metro EMS Protocols

This version of the protocols is the latest and should be considered the definitive protocols for the agencies and organizations using the Denver Metro EMS Medical Director Prehospital Protocols.

Do you have a question about the protocols? Try the Ask the Docs feature.

These protocols can be saved to your device or computer for offline viewing (when you're not connected to the internet) on your Apple device (iPhone, iPad, etc.), Android device (tablet, phone, etc.) or computer (Mac or PC).

PDF icon Denver Metro Protocols July 2024 (PDF)
PDF icon July 2024 Protocol Change List (PDF)
PDF icon July 2024 Protocol Changes Training (PDF)
PDF icon Clinical Management of Severe Agitation (PDF)

A Brief Overview of Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) for EMS

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Submitted by Bill Clark on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 18:44

Template for naloxone distribution for opioid overdose prevention

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Submitted by Bill Clark on Wed, 12/13/2023 - 21:15

Enclosed is a template for naloxone distribution, intended to be customized for individual agencies.

File Template EMS Agency Naloxone Distribution Standing Orders 2023-11-01.docx

Emergency and pre-hospital medicine shortages

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Submitted by Bill Clark on Fri, 01/28/2022 - 00:00

Enclosed is the Denver Metro EMS Medical Directors position on shortages

PDF icon Shortages (PDF)

Part 2: The Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder

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Submitted by Bill Clark on Sun, 01/31/2021 - 08:34

Part 1: The Neuroscience of Opioid Use Disorder

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Submitted by Bill Clark on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 22:48

Healthcare Facility Guide for 911 Response to Interfacility Transport Request

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Submitted by Bill Clark on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 13:00

Enclosed are the approved guidelines.

PDF icon 911 response to interfacility transport guide (PDF)

Quiz

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Submitted by Bill Clark on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 11:08

The following link is for registered users only. Please contact your agency's EMS chief to get access to this site.

http://moodle.dmemsmd.org

Lactated Ringer's substitution for Normal Saline

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Submitted by Dylan Luyten on Mon, 02/17/2014 - 00:00
PDF icon Letter from Denver Metro Medical Directors authorizing Lactated Ringer's (PDF)

Transport of Intoxicated Individuals to Detox

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Submitted by Nick Boukas on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 10:47
PDF icon EMS Triage and Transport of Intoxicated Individuals to a Detoxification Facility Instead of an Emergency Department (PDF)

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