ICEMA - DETERMINATION OF DEATH ON SCENE 12010 Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update

ICEMA - DETERMINATION OF DEATH ON SCENE 12010
Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update




Q: PURPOSE

Answer:
To identify situations when an EMT, AEMT or EMT-P may be called upon to
determine death on scene.

, ICEMA - DETERMINATION OF DEATH ON SCENE 12010
Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update




Q: POLICY

Answer:
An EMT, AEMT or EMT-P may determine death on scene if pulselessness and
apnea
are present with any of the following criteria. The EMT-P is authorized to
discontinue BLS CPR
initiated at scene if a patient falls into the category of obvious death. If any ALS
procedures are
initiated, only the base hospital physician/designee may determine death in the field.
In any
situation where there may be doubt as to the clinical findings of the patient, BLS
CPR must be
initiated and the base hospital contacted, refer to ICEMA Reference #12020 -
Withholding
Resuscitate Measures. When death is determined, the County Coroner must be
notified along
with the appropriate law enforcement agency.