The established policies and procedures of an EMS system that provide a standardized approach to common patient problems and a consistent level of medical care are known as:
A) codes of action and response.
B) clinical protocols.
C) standard operating procedures.
D) standing orders.

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Clinical protocols are the established policies and procedures of an EMS system that provide a standardized approach to common patient problems and a consistent level of medical care. Codes of action and response, standard operating procedures, and standing orders may be components of clinical protocols, but they do not encompass the entire plan of care.

The Established Policies and Procedures of an EMS System That