ASTM_F_1229_-_01_2016.pdf

Designation:F122901(Reapproved 2016)Standard Guide forQualification and Training of EMS Air Medical Patient CareProviders1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1229;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis guide describes the minimum qualifications and training of air medical providers.Theseguidelines are built on a foundation of recognized courses that are used to train patient care providers.The developers of this guide are experienced air medical providers and users with broad anddistinctive EMS backgrounds.1.Scope1.1 This guide applies to patient care providers onboardmedical flights involved in the provision of patient care duringair medical transport.It does not necessarily address thequalifications and training of additional specialty care provid-ers or other allied health professionals during air medicaltransport.1.2 This guide establishes air medical nomenclature.1.3 This guide establishes minimum qualifications andtraining requirements for the air medical patient care provid-er(s)and the air medical director.1.4 This guide identifies the general content of the curriculafor air medical training.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1031 Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Tech-nician(Basic)F1124 Specification for Rotary WingAdvanced Life SupportTransport Units(Withdrawn 2000)3F1256 Guide for Selection and Practice of Emergency Medi-cal Services Instructor for Emergency Medical Technician(EMT)Training ProgramsF1257 Guide for Selection and Practice of Emergency Medi-cal Services Instructor for Advanced Emergency MedicalTechnicianF1274 Specification for Fixed Wing Advanced Life SupportTransport Units(Withdrawn 2000)3F1453 Guide for Training and Evaluation of First Respond-ers Who Provide Emergency Medical CareF1552 Practice for Training Instructor Qualification andCertification Eligibility of Emergency Medical Dispatch-ersF1651 Guide for Training the Emergency Medical Techni-cian(Paramedic)F1705 Guide for Training Emergency Medical ServicesAmbulance Operations2.2 U.S.Department of Transportation National StandardCurricula:4Emergency Medical DispatcherEmergency Medical CareFirst ResponderEmergency Medical TechnicianBasicEmergency Medical TechnicianIntermediateEmergency Medical TechnicianParamedicEmergency Medical Services InstructorEmergency Vehicles Operators CourseAir-Medical Crew Education3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F30 on EmergencyMedical Services and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F30.02 onPersonnel,Training and Education.Current edition approved June 1,2016.Published June 2016.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1229 01(2012).DOI:10.1520/F1229-01R16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from U.S.Department of Transportation,400 Seventh St.,S.W.,Washington,DC 20590.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.1 aeromedicine,nthe branch of medicine that dealswith the physiological,psychological,pathological,and epide-miological conditions,diseases,and disturbances that arisefrom flying.3.1.2 air medical,nthe practice of air medicine.3.1.3 air medical director,na physician who is licensed,or otherwise legally authorized to practice,and who functionswith an air medical operation as the individual ultimatelyresponsible for the quality of patient care.3.1.4 air medical operations,nthat aspect of air medicineinvolving policies,procedures,and protocols.3.1.5 air medical patient care providers,npatient careproviders onboard medical flights.3.1.6 air medicine,na discipline of medicine associatedwith the care and management of patients transported byaircraft.3.1.7 educational experience,nthe accumulation ofknowledge and skills through education,training,and clinicalpractice.3.1.8 qualification,npossessing a recognized,definablebody of knowledge or specific credential(certificate,license,registration,or degree).4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide provides minimum guidance for the devel-opment of air medical training programs.4.2 This guide identifie