§ 96.65. DEFINITIONS.  


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  • For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:

    Advanced life support services. Those types of patient treatment services which require advanced medical therapy, including, but not limited to, electrocardiographic monitoring, use of external pacemakers, defibrillation, intravenous therapy, medication administration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endotracheal intubation, other advanced airway and artificial ventilator techniques, and may include transportation to a hospital by the Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department.

    Basic life support services. The provision of treatment services rendered to patients which do not require invasive techniques, which include, but are not limited to, simple bandaging, minor splinting and simple immobilization, and may include transportation to a hospital by the Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department.

(Ord. No. 50-90, passed 10/23/90; Am. Ord. No. 5-95, passed 1/17/95; Ord. No. 46-02, § 2, passed 10/1/02)