Designation:F2171−02(Reapproved2009)StandardGuideforDefiningthePerformanceofFirstAidProvidersinOccupationalSettings1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2171;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisguidecoverstheminimumrequirementsneededtotrainastudenttoassessandmanageillnessandinjurypriorto:(1)notification,arrival,ortreatmentbytraditionalEMSagencies,orcombinationthereof,or(2)managementofaminoremergencymedicalincidentinsteadofanEMSre-sponse.1.2Thisguidealsorecommendsminimuminstructorqualifications,programlogistics,andmedicaloversightcon-siderations.1.3Thisguidedoesnotdelineateanewlevelofformalizededucationforprehospitalmedicalprovision.ThisguidedoesnotreplaceordecreasetheneedforappropriateagenciestoseekstateornationallicensureorcertificationasanFirstResponderorEmergencyMedicalTechnician(Basic,Intermediate,orParamedic).1.4Contentandskillsappropriatetothefirstaidprovider’sscopeofcareandspecifictothehazardsorrisksofparticularindustriesandoccupationsmaybeaddedbyprogramdevelopers,instructors,andemployers.Thesechangesshouldbeconsistentwiththeintentanddesignofthisguide.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1RelatedDocuments:NationalGuidelinesforFirstAidTraininginOccupationalSettings,November1998,Preface,CourseGuideandCurriculumModules2NationalEMSEducationandPracticeBlueprint33.Terminology3.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.1.1firstaidprovider,n—apersonwhohasanoccupationalrequirementtobetrainedinverybasicemergencymedicaltechniquesandmaybedesignatedorexpectedtoprovideaidasaninitial(pre-EMS)responder.3.1.2initialresponder,n—apersonwhohasanoccupationalrequirementtobetrainedinverybasicinitialemergencymedicaltechniques,butrespondsasa“GoodSamaritan.”4.SignificanceandUse4.1Currently,noonebodyofworkexiststhatcontainsacomprehensivestandardforde...
