Definitions for Emergency Medical Services Rules

As used in this part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Advanced life support" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222. "Basic life support" means initiating noninvasive emergency patient care designed to optimize the patient's chances of surviving the emergency situation. The care rendered consists of all first aid procedures needed, but does not include invasive procedures that constitute the practice of medicine; provided that state-approved basic life support personnel may use fully automatic external defibrillators, initiate intravenous lines, and perform manual external defibrillation under the direction and personal supervision of a mobile intensive care technician. "Community paramedicine program" means an enhanced and expanded service in the county emergency medical services system that allows state-licensed health care professionals and community health workers to assist with public health, primary care, and prevention services, including services through telehealth. "County" means any county having a population of five hundred thousand or more. "County system" means the county emergency medical services system. "Emergency aeromedical services" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222. "Emergency medical services for children" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222. "Emergency medical services personnel" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 321-222.