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An organization applying for course approval for training an emergency medical technician (EMT) to use a manual defibrillator must:
(1) show that it has appropriate training equipment;
(2) have a medical director who agrees to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in 7 AAC 26.660;
(3) propose a curriculum that incorporates behavioral objectives related to the safe and proper use of the defibrillator, including principles of defibrillation and placement of electrodes and defibrillator pads, and that includes
(A) an overview of cardiac anatomy and physiology;
(B) teaching the student to properly attach self-adhesive monitor/defibrillator pads and monitor cables to the patient;
(C) an overview of the principles of defibrillation;
(D) information related to defibrillator safety precautions, to enable the student to administer a countershock without jeopardizing the safety of the patient and rescuers;
(E) dysrhythmia recognition, including the basics of rhythm analysis; and
(F) the recognition and appropriate response to electrical artifact;
(4) plan a minimum of 16 hours of instruction; and
(5) use a certified EMT-III instructor as the primary instructor of the course.
History: Eff. 1/30/87, Register 101; am 10/23/92, Register 124; am 5/22/96, Register 138; am 7/4/99, Register 151
Authority: AS 18.08.080
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