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Ambulance Operations
Ambulance Supplies and Equipments
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Patient infection control, comfort and protection
supplies
Initial and focused assessment equipments
Equipments for the transfer of patient
Equipments for airway maintenance, ventilation and
resuscitation
Oxygen therapy and suction equipments
Equipments for assisting with cardiac resuscitation
Cont. Ambulance Supplies and
Equipments
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Supplies and equipments for immobilization of
suspected bone injuries
Supplies for wound care and treatment of shock
Supplies for childbirth
Supplies, equipments and medications for treatment
of acute poisoning, snake bite, chemical burns and
diabetic emergencies
Special equipments for paramedics and physicians
Safety and miscellaneous equipments
Ensuring ambulance readiness for
service
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Ambulance inspection, engine off
Ambulance inspection, engine on
Inspection of patient compartment supplies
and equipments
Patient infection control, comfort and
protection supplies
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Two pillows
Two spare sheets
Four blankets
Six emesis basins
Two boxes of facial
tissues
Disposable bedpan,
urinal and toilet paper
drinking cups
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Wet wipes
Four liters of sterile
water or saline
Four soft restraining
devices
Waste bags
Sharpe containers eye
shields
Gloves
Initial and focused assessment
equipments
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Airway: airways, suction, infection control, personal
protective equipments and ETT equipments.
Breathing: stethoscope, pocket mask, BVM, oxygen,
oxygen delivery devices .
Circulation: BP cuff, bandages and dressings, AED.
Neck and spine stabilization: rigid cervical collar
Exposure: scissor and blankets
Vital signs: sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter,
thermometer, penlight.
Equipments for the transfer of patient
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Wheeled ambulance stretcher
Folding stair chair
Scoop stretcher
Stokes or basket stretcher
Child safety seat
Equipments for airway maintenance,
ventilation and resuscitation
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Oropharyngeal airways
Nasopharyngeal airways
Pocket face mask
BVM
Oxygen therapy and suction
equipments
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Fixed Oxygen delivery system
Portable oxygen delivery system
NRM nasal cannulas
Transport ventilator
Equipments for assisting with cardiac
resuscitation
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Short or long spine board
AED
A mechanical CPR compressor
Supplies and equipments for
immobilization of suspected bone injuries
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Traction splints
Padded Splints
Tongue depressors
Triangular bandage
Roller bandage
Chemical cold packs
Long spine boards
Rigid cervical collars
Straps
head immobilizer device
Supplies for wound care and treatment
of shock
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Sterile gauze pads
Dressings
Roller bandages
Occlusive dressings
Sterile burn sheet
Strip bandages
Adhesive tape
Bandage scissors
Pneumatic anti-shock garments
Aluminum blankets
Supplies, equipments and medications
for treatment of acute poisoning, snake
bite, chemical burns and diabetic
emergencies
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Drinking water
Activated charcoal
Paper cups
Eye’s or skin irrigation equipments with water
Blood glucose meter
Special equipments for paramedics and
physicians
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ETT, suctioning
Chest decompression
Drug administration
Advanced airways
Cricothyroidotomy
Cardiac monitoring and defibrillation
Ambulance Inspection, Engine off
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Inspect the body of the
vehicle
Inspect the wheels and tires
Inspect the windows and
mirrors
Check the operation of
every door and locks
Check the level of other
vehicle fluids
Check the battery
Inspect the interior surfaces
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Check the windows for
operation
Test the horn
Test the siren for full range
of operation
Check the seat belts
Adjust the driver’s seat for
comfort
Check the fuel level
Ambulance Inspection, Engine On
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Check dash-mounted
indicators
Check dash-mounted
gauges
Test parking brakes
Test steering wheel
Check windshield
wipers
Check warning lights
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Check of heating and
air conditioning
Check transmission
fluids
Operate
communication
equipments
Inspection of Patient Compartment
Supplies and Equipments
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Check the interior of patient compartment
Check treatment supplies and equipments and
rescue equipments
Complete the inspection report
Clean the unit for infection control and
appearance