ASTM F1285-90(2008)
Historical Standard: ASTM F1285-90(2008) Standard Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) to Perform Patient Examination Techniques
SUPERSEDED (see Active link, below)
ASTM F1285
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers the minimum patient examination techniques that the emergency medical technician (basic) shall be trained to use when assessing ill or injured patients of all ages.
1.2 This guide is one of a series which together describe the minimum training standard for the emergency medical technician (basic).
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
F1031 Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
Keywords
emergency medical technician (EMT); patient examination techniques; auscultation; inspection; palpation;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 11.160 (First aid)
DOI: 10.1520/F1285-90R08
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