ASTM F1453-92(2008)
Historical Standard: ASTM F1453-92(2008) Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
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ASTM F1453
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers the minimum training standards for First Responders (FRs) who may be responsible for the initial care of sick and injured persons of all ages in the prehospital environment.
1.2 The scope of training will be in accordance with Guide F 1287.
1.3 Included in this guide is a standard for knowledge and skill evaluation.
1.4 This guide does not suggest a particular training sequence.
Operating within the framework of this guide may expose emergency medical service personnel to hazardous materials, procedures and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, 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. For specific precautionary statements, see the documents cited in .
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)
F1177 Terminology Relating to Emergency Medical Services
F1287 Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
Code of Federal Regulations
Part331.000 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations Concerning Registration of Medical DevicesOther Documents
MostrecentStandardsa as reprinted from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Available from American Heart Association (AHA), 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231, http://www.americanheart.org.Keywords
basic life support; basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR); emergency medical services (EMS); emergency medical technician (EMT); first responder (FR); prehospital; triage ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 11.160 (First aid)
DOI: 10.1520/F1453-92R08
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