This European Standard specifies general requirements for medical devices carried in air ambulances and used therein and outside hospitals and clinics in situations where the ambient conditions can differ from normal indoor conditions. This European Standard does not cover the requirements for approval and registration of the vehicle and the training of the staff which is the responsibility of the authority/authorities in the country where the ambulance is to be registered.
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EN 13718-1:2014 history
2018EN 13718-1:2014/PRA1:2018 Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances
2014EN 13718-1:2014 Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances
2008EN 13718-1:2008 Medical vehicles and their equipment - Air ambulances - Part 1: Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances
2002EN 13718-1:2002 Air, Water and Difficult Terrain Ambulances Part 1: Medical Device Interface Requirements for the Continuity of Patient Care