Tennessee § 68-140-329 - Treatment of stroke patients.

§ 68-140-329. Treatment of stroke patients.

The emergency medical services board shall promulgate rules establishing protocol guidelines for evidence-based pre-hospital assessment, treatment, education, and transport of stroke patients by emergency medical providers. Based on the protocol guidelines established by the board, each ambulance service shall establish and implement pre-hospital care protocol plans related to the assessment, triage, and transport of stroke patients. The protocol guidelines shall include specific language incorporating entry and transfer plans for patients with suspected large vessel occlusion to the most appropriate stroke-ready facility. Each licensed ambulance service in this state shall refer to protocol guidelines, as part of current training requirements, to assure that licensed emergency medical services personnel receive regular training on the assessment and treatment of stroke patients, including those most severe stroke cases, which may include a large vessel occlusion. Acts 2018, ch. 722, § 2. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2018, ch. 722, § 2 purported to enact § 68-140-328 . Section 68-140-328 was previously enacted by Acts 2018, ch. 626, § 1; therefore, the enactment by Acts 2018, ch. 722, § 2 was designated as § 68-140-329 by the code commission. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch.722, § 3. July 1, 2018; provided that for rulemaking purposes, the act took effect on April 12, 2018.