ASTM F1287-90(2007)
Historical Standard: ASTM F1287-90(2007) Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of First Responders Who Provide Emergency Medical Care
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ASTM F1287
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers minimum requirements for the scope of performance of first responders who may be responsible for the initial care of sick and injured persons of all ages in the prehospital environment.
1.2 This guide includes objectives based on an individual's acquired knowledge, including signs and symptoms; patient assessment; basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR); bleeding and shock; injuries to the skull, spine, chest, abdomen, and extremities; moving patients; medical and environmental emergencies; triage; gaining access; and hazardous situations that the first responder may encounter.
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.
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)
American Heart Association/American Red Cross (AHA/ARC) Standards
StandardsandGuidelinKeywords
basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR); emergency medical services (EMS); first responder (FR) ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 11.160 (First aid)
DOI: 10.1520/F1287-90R07
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