The DC Code: § 7-651.08 Comfort care; alleviation of pain.

EMS personnel may provide the following interventions to a patient who is wearing an intact comfort care bracelet or necklace that has not been defaced to comfort the patient or alleviate pain:

1

Clear the airway, excluding artificial ventilation, esophageal obturator airway, or advanced airway management;

2

Administer suction;

3

Provide oxygen, excluding artificial ventilation, esophageal obturator airway, or advanced airway management;

4

Provide pain medication;

5

Control bleeding; or

6

Make comfort adjustments.

Historical and Statutory

Legislative History of Laws For D.C. Law 13-224, see notes following § 7-651.01. DC CODE § 7-651.08 Current through December 11, 2012

Credits

(Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-224, § 9, 48 DCR 27.)