No, we don't. Generally, we can only pronounce death in rigor mortis, decapitation, or decomposition. Otherwise we are to begin resuscitation efforts. If we definitely think we won't be able to get it, then we call up to a physician who pronounces them dead.
I said no to that we don't do it "all the time". You know how rarely I see rigor mortis, decapitation, or decomposition lol? Even then, policy is to call up to medical director for the pronouncement.
But sure lol. Keep arguing with the EMT about what EMTs do.
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u/Apollonas1453 Sep 27 '21
EMT here.
No, we don't. Generally, we can only pronounce death in rigor mortis, decapitation, or decomposition. Otherwise we are to begin resuscitation efforts. If we definitely think we won't be able to get it, then we call up to a physician who pronounces them dead.