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Standard Guide for Scope of Performance of Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operations
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Scope
1.1 This guide covers minimum standards for the performance of emergency medical services (EMS) ambulance operators, including: operator qualifications, pre-run operation, and post-run aspects.
1.2 This guide shall promote the safe and efficient delivery of the ambulance, equipment, crew, passengers and patients, during all phases of the delivery of EMS involving the ambulance; at all times exercising the highest degree of care for the safety of the public. This guide may be applied to other EMS vehicles that do not necessarily provide patient transport.
1.3 This guide shall be used as the basis for training guides of the emergency medical services ambulance operator.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
Significance and Use
This guide provides minimum guidelines for safe and efficient ambulance operation.
All ambulance operations and operators should follow this guide for the development of educational and training programs.
This guide is intended to promote safe and efficient ambulance operations and to reduce morbidity, mortality, and property loss associated with ambulance operations.
This guide is intended to assist those who are responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures for ambulance operations.
Keywords
ICS Number Code 11.160 (First aid)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
13.02 (Emergency Medical Services; Search and Rescue; Anesthetic and Respiratory Equipment)
To find similar documents by classification:
11.160 (First aid Including kits, equipment, facilities and medical transport for first aid)
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Document Number
ASTM-F1517-94(2007)
Revision Level
1994 R07 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Feb. 1, 2007
Document Type
Guide
Page Count
5 pages
Committee Number
F30.02