Staffing must be commensurate with the mission statement and scope of care of

Staffing must be commensurate with the mission statement and scope of care of the medical transport service. The aircraft or ambulance, by virtue of medical staffing and retrofitting of medical equipment becomes a patient care unit specific to the needs of the patient. A well-developed position description for each discipline is written. #21600 1. Advanced level care (ALS) – Paramedic: An advanced life support (ALS) mission is defined as the transport of a patient from emergency department, critical care unit or scene who receives care commensurate with scope of practice of a Paramedic. a. Fixed-wing aircraft requires at least two personnel, one of which must be at least a state of Mississippi current certified Paramedic. b. Rotor-wing aircraft requires at least a state of Mississippi current certified Paramedic. 2. Critical care (CCLS): A critical care mission is defined as the transport of a patient from a scene or clinical setting whose condition warrants care commensurate with the scope of practice of critical care transport professionals. (i.e. physician or registered nurse) a. The medical team must – at minimum – consist of at least two patient care givers, one of which must be at least a Mississippi current certified Critical Care Paramedic, registered nurse, or physician.