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65-6144

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 61.--EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

      65-6144.   Same; authorized activities.A first responder may perform any of the following activities:

      (a)   Initial scene management including, but not limited to, gaining accessto the individual in need of emergency care, extricating, lifting and movingthe individual;

      (b)   cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management;

      (c)   control of bleeding;

      (d)   extremity splinting excluding traction splinting;

      (e)   stabilization of the condition of the individual in need of emergencycare;

      (f)   oxygen therapy;

      (g)   use of oropharyngeal airways;

      (h)   use of bag valve masks;

      (i)   use automated external defibrillators; and

      (j)   other techniques of preliminary care a first responder istrained toprovide as approved by the board.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 261, § 44;L. 1994, ch. 154, § 6;L. 1998, ch. 133, § 16; July 1.

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter65 > Article61 > Statutes_27213

65-6144

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 61.--EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

      65-6144.   Same; authorized activities.A first responder may perform any of the following activities:

      (a)   Initial scene management including, but not limited to, gaining accessto the individual in need of emergency care, extricating, lifting and movingthe individual;

      (b)   cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management;

      (c)   control of bleeding;

      (d)   extremity splinting excluding traction splinting;

      (e)   stabilization of the condition of the individual in need of emergencycare;

      (f)   oxygen therapy;

      (g)   use of oropharyngeal airways;

      (h)   use of bag valve masks;

      (i)   use automated external defibrillators; and

      (j)   other techniques of preliminary care a first responder istrained toprovide as approved by the board.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 261, § 44;L. 1994, ch. 154, § 6;L. 1998, ch. 133, § 16; July 1.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter65 > Article61 > Statutes_27213

65-6144

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 61.--EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

      65-6144.   Same; authorized activities.A first responder may perform any of the following activities:

      (a)   Initial scene management including, but not limited to, gaining accessto the individual in need of emergency care, extricating, lifting and movingthe individual;

      (b)   cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management;

      (c)   control of bleeding;

      (d)   extremity splinting excluding traction splinting;

      (e)   stabilization of the condition of the individual in need of emergencycare;

      (f)   oxygen therapy;

      (g)   use of oropharyngeal airways;

      (h)   use of bag valve masks;

      (i)   use automated external defibrillators; and

      (j)   other techniques of preliminary care a first responder istrained toprovide as approved by the board.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 261, § 44;L. 1994, ch. 154, § 6;L. 1998, ch. 133, § 16; July 1.