Multiple EMS agencies are involved in a WMD incident involving hundreds of patients. Which item regarding the different protocols and medical direction used by those different agencies is best?

A) EMTs should automatically be able to administer any medication that a paramedic can administer.
B) Most protocols involving on-line medical direction should convert to standing orders.
C) On-line medical direction should be used for any and all treatment by EMS.
D) All on-line medical direction should be suspended.


B

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