PA EMS Protocols26.5.0 - App Store

If you are an Emergency Medical Responder, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Nurse, student, or other medical professional in Pennsylvania looking for an app with the latest protocols and hospital data, iHarig's protocol app is the app for you! This application hosts the fastest updates, works on all platforms, features dark mode for night shifters, and features searching, quick access to PA Medic right within the app, and important state/regional information beyond just displaying protocols. NEW in this release: offline mode with starred protocols, universal search across all levels, useful tools (timers, calculators, and other conversions), and an automatically tracked recently viewed list.

With fast (and sharable) updates to content, resources like EMS information bulletins, regional protocols and pilot forms, scope of practice, med lists, hospital data, and other third-party resources curated by iHarig are right at your fingertips!

Note, to use offline mode you must initially download protocols with a live connection. The app will periodically check for updates to resources in the background when a live connection is available. PA Medic Hospital information requires a live internet connection. It is the user's responsibility to ensure they are using the latest version of a protocol at allowed scope of practice with current authorization.

Version History You asked for it, time to deliver it!

Offline mode and favorites
Tools for simple conversions and timing
Major UI upgrade!
Automatically tracked recently viewed protocols page
Universal search options!
Bug fixes and other performance enhancements. 26.5.0 May 18 1) Added Dark Mode to all resources
2) Updated the Hospitals tab to make use of the EHSF's great PA Medic resource, which provides much requested phone numbers and geolocation again. This is a third party service, but the app now provides a convenient way to access it and quickly return to protocols.
3) Improved Protocol display handling
4) Updated notification handling
5) Minor assorted bug fixes and enhancements to prep for the upcoming major protocol reformat.
Notification fixes. 25.8.2 08/29/2025 Updates due to some changes in backend services.

1- Removed the "time to location" geocode function due to 3rd party provider announcing an end of support for the project.
2- Added a new link under the "More" tab to the EHSF's own "PA Medic" hospital status system, which may provide divert, phone numbers, and more for hospitals.
3- Fixed an issue where map locations were not opened in some mapping programs. 24.8.0 09/03/2024 Minor bug fixes to keep things up to date. 23.5.0 08/23/2023 This release is a major update- the entire application has been rewritten from scratch to fix some bugs and to work faster on more devices.

The hospital filter function has been changed to not present an overlay that obstructs hospitals.

Notification handling was also updated.

Share function was fixed.

Many other visual enhancements were added. 20.210 02/26/2021 Minor hospital data tweaks and bug fixes.

- Changed sharing url in order to prevent errors caused by url shortening. It may have a longer URL, but it shouldn't cause any sharing problems anymore
- Tweaked the back-end rendering of protocols when clicked
- Fixed some subtitle problems with hospital capabilities 20.191 08/16/2019 Critical update- due to a limitation with the prior hosting provider, we had to make a quick switch. This update restores connectivity to all resources 20.1 07/02/2019 New- Added a filter button to the Hospital List to filter by Stemi, Stroke, Trauma, Burn, or Pediatric Centers.
Updated- Hospitals with latest joint commission, PA DOH, Mission Lifeline, and Chest Pain Center data to make sure capabilities are as accurate as possible. If you notice something missing or incorrectly labeled, let us know ASAP! 20.0 06/21/2019 New protocols are due out in a few months, and this update puts into place some back-end improvements so that when they are released, you have them available quickly!

NEW - Push Notifications- Know when new resources are added or new protocols are added
NEW - Update Log under the More tab, so you know when things have been added or changed
UPDATED- Font size for bottom tab bar
MIGRATED - Back end services to a different platform, some services may load faster 19 04/05/2019 New- Share links to protocols using the share button at the top-right of a protocol page. This creates a link that can be mailed, copied, messaged, or opened in any browser.
New- Added a "Regional" page to resources to begin categorizing a searchable list of all regional protocols and important forms for each region. As many providers work in multiple regions, we display everything and make it searchable with a region prefix affixed to the start of each regional resource. Prior regional items have been moved. Official regional documents can be added by reaching out to support.
Fixed- Increased compatibility for iOS devices that do not use a home button. 15 01/10/2019 Updates-
1) Dropped the drawer menu in favor of tabs across the bottom, which should be helpful during one-handed protocol browsing.
2) Separated resources into "Lists" vs "Information Bulletins", now both are accessible via the "More" tab
3) Set a safe area for users on the iPhone X so that headers and protocols aren't cut off
4) Fixed "Pull to Refresh" so that it is standard across all screens.
5) Changed color scheme of headers to dark in order to help those who work at night
6) Added styling, icons, and made minor memory and network communication enhancements. 13 02/17/2018 New- Resources section now includes a live-loading list of other updates like EMS Information Bulletins, Scope of Practice changes, Approved Med Lists, and more. As always, this is up-to-date (including bulletins since 2017) and searchable!

Fixed- Rendering bug when zooming in on documents, especially in landscape mode

Moved- Old Resource items now moved to the "About" section. 12 02/01/2018 This release is a major update to the app to make sure that providers always have access to the most current protocols when treating patients in the field AND now includes hospital traffic/distance/travel time information for all users! Ads were removed, the geocoding behavior changed, and search/overall appearance of this application tweaked to provide the best look possible.

PLEASE NOTE: This version requires an active internet connection to function properly. This is to make sure that protocols do not sit outdated and allow for quicker updating when things change. If you require offline access to protocols, this version may not be for you. 3.0 01/22/2018 The content of this app has been updated to include the 2017 version of the latest protocols. Please check with your medical director if you plan to use the 2017 edition of these protocols prior to September 1st, 2017.

Updates include- New Human Trafficking Protocol, New Glucose Measurement Protocol, Spine care changes, Naloxone administration updates, Excited Delirium protocol, and indexes added to the app.

No Critical Care Protocol updates were noted, so the app still uses the 2015 edition of those. 2.0 06/15/2017 Fixed: Bug that prevented search results from displaying stroke centers
Updated: Hospitals with 12/20/16 stroke list, updated for newly constructed hospitals. If there are other hospital updates, please be sure to use the contact us link in the Resources section to let us know!

Other: Minor back-end improvements to prepare for upcoming protocol revisions. This app does not yet contain the 2017 revisions. 1.8 02/24/2017 Fixed- bug that prohibited ALS drug list from showing.
Fixed- bug that caused Stroke Centers not to be labeled correctly if they weren't a trauma or STEMI center. 1.6 09/14/2016 Updated protocol 7002, minor bug fixes and enhancements 1.5 09/11/2016 This app just got a major update- a new "Resources" section!

In this section is one killer feature- a hospital list that, if you enable geocoding, will filter the hospitals by those which are closest to you. Always make sure you're getting to the closest appropriate facility by enabling geocoding right away! Without geocoding enabled, you can still view/search the hospital list. Not only that, the new hospital list includes which resources are stemi, stroke, or trauma centers, so you can get to the right place that is closest to you quickly.

Please note, most of the hospital entries were researched and done manually. If you notice any problems, please be sure to use the new contact-us feature in the app to let us know of corrections. The hospital listing requires a network connection to work, but it does allow immediate updates in the event something wrong is found.

Also includes minor bugfixes, an option to remove ads through an in-app-purchase, and some general UI tweaks. Enjoy! 1.4 05/27/2016 NEW- Search feature, section headers, new launch screen, iPad compatibility, and re-written to be a little smoother and faster! 1.3 03/24/2016 Minor compatibility updates, bug fixes, and small layout tweaks. 1.2 03/08/2016 1.1 09/26/2015