System Standard of Care definition

System Standard of Care means the written body of standards and policies governing clinical aspects of the EMS system. As used in this context, System Standard of Care is a comprehensive term including:
System Standard of Care or "Standard of Care" means the combined compilation of all standards for prehospital medical care including but not limited to priority dispatching protocols; pre-arrival instruction protocols; medical protocols (i.e. first responders and ambulances); protocols for selecting destination hospitals; standards for certification of prehospital care personnel (i.e. medical call-takers, first responders, EMTs, and on-line medical control physicians); standards for permits (i.e. ambulances, first responder units, helicopter rescue units, and special use mobile intensive care services); response time standards; standards governing on-board medical equipment and supplies; and standards for licensure of ambulance
System Standard of Care means the written body of standards, policies, and protocols governing all clinical aspects of the EMS system, which is approved by the governing bodies of the beneficiary member jurisdictions, and which is developed and periodically updated in accordance with procedures set forth in the EMS interlocal cooperation agreement. As used in this context, system standard of care is a comprehensive term including:

Examples of System Standard of Care in a sentence

  • The System Standard of Care simultaneously serves as both a regulatory and contractual standard.

  • Contractor shall comply with Medical Protocols and other requirements of the System Standard of Care as established by the Medical Director.

  • Each person requiring or requesting ambulance service shall receive the quality of care and transportation required under the System Standard of Care, without regard to membership status in the subscription ambulance membership program.


More Definitions of System Standard of Care

System Standard of Care or “standard of care” means the combined compilation of all standards for out-of-hospital medical care including but not limited to emergency medical dispatching protocols; EMS
System Standard of Care or "Standard of Care" means the combined compilation of all standards for prehospital medical care including but not limited to priority dispatching protocols; pre-arrival instruction protocols; medical protocols (i.e. first responders and ambulances); protocols for selecting destination hospitals; standards for certification of prehospital care personnel (i.e. medical call-takers, first responders, EMTs, and on-line medical control physicians); standards for permits (i.e.
System Standard of Care means the combined compilation of all priority-dispatching protocols, pre-arrival instruction protocols, medical protocols, protocols for selectingdestination hospitals, standards for certification of pre-hospital personnel, as well as standards governing requirements for on-board medical equipment and supplies, and licensing of ambulance services and first responder agencies. The System Standard of Care simultaneously serves as both a regulatory and contractual standard.

Related to System Standard of Care

  • Standard of Care has the meaning set forth in Section 6(A) of the Agreement.

  • Standard Operating Procedures or “SOP” means the procedures as specified in the Annexes or Attachments to the relevant Schedules;

  • safety standard means the Code of Practice for the Wiring of Premises SANS 10142-1 incorporated in the Regulations;

  • Standard operating procedure means a formal written procedure offi- cially adopted by the plant owner or operator and available on a routine basis to those persons responsible for carrying out the procedure.

  • Uniform standard means a standard adopted by the Commission for a Product line, pursuant to Article VII of this Compact, and shall include all of the Product requirements in aggregate; provided, that each Uniform Standard shall be construed, whether express or implied, to prohibit the use of any inconsistent, misleading or ambiguous provisions in a Product and the form of the Product made available to the public shall not be unfair, inequitable or against public policy as determined by the Commission.

  • Continuum of care means a full range of economic, physical, psychological, social and support programs and services necessary to maintain or restore older individuals to their optimal environment.

  • Prudent Operating Practice means the practices, methods and standards of professional care, skill and diligence engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electric power industry for facilities of similar size, type, and design, that, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, in light of the facts known at the time, would have been expected to accomplish results consistent with Law, reliability, safety, environmental protection, applicable codes, and standards of economy and expedition. Prudent Operating Practices are not necessarily defined as the optimal standard practice method or act to the exclusion of others, but rather refer to a range of actions reasonable under the circumstances.

  • Reliability Standard means a requirement to provide for reliable operation of the bulk power system, including without limiting the foregoing requirements for the operation of existing bulk power system facilities, including cybersecurity protection, and the design of planned additions or modifications to such facilities to the extent necessary for reliable operation of the bulk power system, but shall not include any requirement to enlarge bulk power system facilities or to construct new transmission capacity or generation capacity.

  • Prudent Electrical Practices means those practices, methods, standards and equipment commonly used in prudent electrical engineering and operations to operate electrical equipment lawfully and with safety, dependability and efficiency and in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code, the National Electrical Code and any other applicable federal, state and local codes provided, however, that in the event of a conflict, the applicable federal, state or local code shall govern.

  • Continuity of Care means care provided to a Member by the same PCP or specialty provider to ensure that the delivery of care to the Member remains stable, and services are consistent and unduplicated. Contract or Agreement means this formal, written, and legally enforceable contract and amendments thereto between the Parties. Contract Period or Contract Term means the Initial Contract Period plus any and all Contract extensions.

  • Prudent Utility Practices means those practices, methods, techniques and standards, that are generally accepted for use in electric utility industries taking into account conditions in India, and commonly used in prudent electric utility engineering and operations to design, engineer, construct, test, operate and maintain equipment lawfully, safely, efficiently and economically as applicable to power stations of the size, service and type of the Project, and that generally conform to the manufacturers' operation and maintenance guidelines.

  • Prudent Utility Practice means any of the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electric utility industry during the relevant time period, or any of the practices, methods, and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known at the time the decision was made, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result at a reasonable cost consistent with good business practices, reliability, safety, and expedition. Prudent Utility Practice is not intended to be limited to the optimum practice, method, or act to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be acceptable practices, methods, or acts, generally accepted in the region.

  • System of care means the coordination of a system of services and supports to individuals and their families that ensures they optimally live, work, and recreate in integrated communities of their choice.

  • Level of Care means the range of available services provided from the most integrated setting to the most restrictive and most intensive in an inpatient setting.

  • Standards means the British or international standards, Authority's internal policies and procedures, Government codes of practice and guidance referred to in Framework Schedule 13 (Standards) together with any other specified policies or procedures identified in Framework Schedule 13 (Standards);

  • Good Utility Practices mean any of the practices, methods or acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electric energy industry with respect to similar facilities during the relevant time period which in each case, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known or that should have been known at the time a decision was made, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result at reasonable cost consistent with good business practices, reliability, safety, law, regulation, environmental protection and expedition. Good Utility Practices are not intended to be limited to the optimum practices, methods or acts to the exclusion of all others, but rather to delineate the acceptable practices, methods or acts generally accepted in such industry.

  • Prudent Industry Practices means, at a particular time, any of the practices, methods and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, will result in the proper operation and maintenance of the assets owned by a Party or its Affiliates and shall include, without limitation, the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the industry at such time with respect to the assets of the same or similar types as the assets owned by such Party or its Affiliates. Prudent Industry Practices are not intended to be limited to optimum practices, methods or acts, to the exclusion of all others, but rather represent a spectrum of possible practices, methods and acts which could have been expected to accomplish the desired result at a commercially reasonable cost in a reliable, safe and timely fashion, in compliance with the applicable limited partnership agreement and limited liability company agreement and in accordance with all applicable laws. Prudent Industry Practices are intended to entail the same standards as the Parties would, in the prudent management of their own properties, use from time to time.

  • Good Utility Practice means any of the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the North American electric utility industry during the relevant time period, or any of the practices, methods and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known at the time the decision was made, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result consistent with good business practices, reliability, safety and expedition. Good Utility Practice is not intended to be limited to the optimum practice, method, or act to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be acceptable practices, methods, or acts generally accepted by NERC.

  • Codes and Standards means all the applicable codes and standards as indicated in the Technical Specification.

  • Prudent Industry Practice means such practices, methods, acts, techniques, and standards as are in effect at the time in question that are consistent with (a) the standards generally followed by the United States pipeline and terminalling industries or (b) such higher standards as may be applied or followed by the Xxxxx Entities in the performance of similar tasks or projects, or by the Partnership Entities in the performance of similar tasks or projects.

  • Reasonable and Prudent Operator means a person seeking in good faith to perform its contractual obligations and, in the process of doing so and in the overall conduct of its whole undertaking exercising that degree of diligence, skill, prudence and foresight which can reasonably and ordinarily be expected from a skilled and experienced operator engaged in the same type of undertaking under the same or similar circumstances complying with all applicable Laws, and any reference to the standard of a Reasonable and Prudent Operator means such degree of diligence, skill, prudence and foresight as aforesaid.

  • Web Site Accessibility Standards/Specifications means standards contained in Title 1 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 206.

  • Safety Standards means all laws, union rules and trade or industry custom or codes of any kind whatsoever, in effect from the date of this Agreement through Final Acceptance of the construction work, pertaining to worker safety and accident prevention applicable to the Project and/or the construction work (including, but not limited to, rules, regulations and standards adopted pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended from time to time).

  • Privacy Standards means the standards of the privacy of individually identifiable health information, as pursuant to HIPAA.

  • Accessibility Standards means accessibility standards and specifications for Texas agency and institution of higher education websites and EIR set forth in 1 TAC Chapter 206 and/or Chapter 213.

  • Web Site Accessibility Standards/Specifications means standards contained in Title 1 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 206.