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Please check the MIEMSS website to be sure you have the most up-to-date version.  \nThe edition date appears on the lower  \nportion of the page.  \nThis text was produced from materials from the Division of State Documents (DSD), Office of the Secretary of State, State of Maryland. Only text obtained directly from the DSD is enforceable under Maryland law.  \nFor copies of the official text, call the DSD at 1-800-633-9657.  \nCover Photo: Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems Media Services  \nThank you to the Baltimore City Fire Department.  \nRelease Date July 1, 2026 ii [www.miemss.org](www.miemss.org)   \nWelcome Letter  \nMaryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services  \nNew and Revised Protocols for 2026  \nWe are pleased to present the Maryland EMS community with several new and revised EMS treatment protocols for 2026. The protocols have been approved by the EMS Board with the advice of the Statewide EMS Advisory Council, Protocol Review Committee, and a multi-disciplined group of subject matter experts from around the state.  \nPrior to July 1, 2026, all EMS clinicians must complete the Maryland EMS Update: 2026, which will highlight the new material. The protocol update will be available for continuing education credit on the MIEMSS Online Training Center ([www.emsonlinetraining.org](www.emsonlinetraining.org)) in the spring of 2026.  \n• Abuse / Neglect: This revision adds the new statewide hotline for child and vulnerable adult abuse and neglect reporting, 1-800-91PREVENT, pursuant to a recent change in Maryland law.  \n• Angioedema: This new protocol addresses an adverse reaction associated with ACE inhibitor medications. Patients may experience isolated, but severe swelling of the lips, tongue or throat. The protocol defines treatment with epinephrine and tranexamic acid (TXA) after medical consultation.  \n• Chest Pain: This protocol revision includes guidance for the treatment of suspected aortic syndrome (aortic dissection) . Labetalol may be given with medical consultation.  \n• Choking / Foreign Body Airway Obstruction: This addition to the GPC incorporates new American Heart Association guidelines for the treatment of choking in patients of all ages.  \n• Critically Unstable Patient: This revision adds a pediatric section that describes immediate interventions for critically ill pediatric patients prior to initiating transport.  \n• Crush Syndrome (Hyperkalemia): This protocol modification simplifies the dosing of sodium bicarbonate (bolus only) and removes the consult for high-dose albuterol. The timing of medication administration for patients with hyperkalemia due to crush syndrome is further defined (e.g. , pre-and post-extrication) .  \n• MODEL-T (Buprenorphine): This protocol revision enables Cardiac Rescue Technicians (CRTs) who have additional training to administer buprenorphine.  \n• Newly Born Protocol: The ALS and BLS protocols have been consolidated into a single protocol. A Newly Born resuscitation checklist has been added.  \n• Patient-Initiated Refusal of Care: The protocol has been revised to focus on the assessment of a patient’s capacity to make an informed medical decision. The checklist has been reconfigured for clarity, so that any “no” answers lead to transport or medical consultation.  \nWelcome Letter  \n [www.miemss.org](www.miemss.org) iii Release Date July 1, 2026  \nWelcome Letter (continued)  \nWelcome Letter  \n• Seizure – Adult and Pediatric: This protocol modification increases the maximum patient dose of midazolam for adults to 10 mg IM/IN. For adult patients with IV or IO access, ALS clinicians may now administer up to two doses of midazolam 5 mg IV/IO. The medical consult for the second IV/IO dose of midazolam has been removed. Ketamine has been added as a second-li","cbCairtCrizbLH0E","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairtCrizbLH0E","pdf",13659741,514,"English","# I. General Information\n## General Provisions\n## Important Numbers\n## Maryland Trauma and Specialty Referral Centers\n## Protocol Key\n## Protocol Usage Flow Diagram\n## Protocol Variation Procedure\n## Inability to Carry Out Physician Order\n## Physician Orders for Extraordinary Care Not Covered by Maryland Protocol\n# II. 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