Definitions for KRS 311.665 to 311.669

KRS § 311.666, under PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHS, PODIATRISTS, AND RELATED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.

KRS § 311.666

As used in KRS 311.665 to 311.669, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Automated external defibrillator" or "AED" means an external defibrillator capable of cardiac rhythm analysis which will charge and, with or without further operator action, deliver a shock after electronically detecting and assessing ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia. These devices are known as fully or semiautomatic defibrillators; (2) "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" or "CPR" means a basic emergency procedure for life support, consisting of artificial respiration and manual external cardiac massage; and (3) "Emergency medical services system" means the same as in KRS 311A.010.