1.1 This guide covers minimum requirements for the scope of performance of first responders who may be responsible for the initial care of sick and injured persons of all ages in the prehospital environment.
1.2 This guide includes objectives based on an individual’s acquired knowledge, including signs and symptoms; patient assessment; basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR); bleeding and shock; injuries to the skull, spine,chest, abdomen, and extremities; moving patients; medical and environmental emergencies; triage; gaining access; and haz-ardous situations that the first responder may encounter.
