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Quick Clip: What is an acceptable protocol deviation?

Dr. Bryan Bledsoe discusses the need for ‘clinical guidelines,’ and when straying from protocols is acceptable

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In this week’s Quick Clip, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss when it’s acceptable to deviate from protocols with Dr. Bryan Bledsoe, an emergency physician, paramedic and EMS educator.

Bledsoe says there should be clinical guidelines, and that he’s supportive of doing something that may not be in the protocols, but is well supported by research and medical theory.

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