1.1 This practice covers guidelines for prehospital providers performing manual defibrillation. 1.2 This practice is one in a set of performance guidelines for prehospital defibrillation. 1.3 This practice is specifically not meant to deal with equipment specifications, quality assurance, or training. 1.4 This practice is limited to external defibrillators used in the prehospital setting. 1.5 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.
ASTM F1254-90(2001) Referenced Document
ASTM F1031 Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)*, 2022-03-15 Update
ASTM F1149 Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
ASTM F1177 Standard Terminology Relating to Emergency Medical Services
ASTM F1254-90(2001) history
2017ASTM F1254-90(2001) Standard Practice for Performance of Prehospital Manual Defibrillation (Withdrawn 2007)
2001ASTM F1254-90(1995)e1 Standard Practice for Performance of Prehospital Manual Defibrillation