2nd Edition CPG approval

Acting on behalf of an organisation (paid or voluntary) approved to implement Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) is one of the criteria for Practitioners (EMTs, Paramedics and Advanced Paramedics) to administer medications legally in Ireland.

There are four types of pre-hospital emergency care service providers in Ireland - statutory, voluntary, auxiliary and private. CPG-Approved service providers are those who have successfully applied to Council for approval to implement PHECC's CPGs. The 2nd Edition CPGs have been superseeded by the 3rd Edition CPGs which gives a wider scope of practice to the Practitioners than the previous edition.