Ambulance Operations

Ambulance Supplies and Equipments  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  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  Ambulance inspection, engine off  Ambulance inspection, engine on  Inspection of patient compartment supplies and equipments

Patient infection control, comfort and protection supplies  Two pillows  Two spare sheets  Four blankets  Six emesis basins  Two boxes of facial tissues  Disposable bedpan, urinal and toilet paper drinking cups  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  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  Wheeled ambulance stretcher  Folding stair chair  Scoop stretcher  Stokes or basket stretcher  Child safety seat

Equipments for airway maintenance, ventilation and resuscitation  Oropharyngeal airways  Nasopharyngeal airways  Pocket face mask  BVM

Oxygen therapy and suction equipments  Fixed Oxygen delivery system  Portable oxygen delivery system  NRM nasal cannulas  Transport ventilator

Equipments for assisting with cardiac resuscitation  Short or long spine board  AED  A mechanical CPR compressor

Supplies and equipments for immobilization of suspected bone injuries  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  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  Drinking water  Activated charcoal  Paper cups  Eye’s or skin irrigation equipments with water  Blood glucose meter

Special equipments for paramedics and physicians  ETT, suctioning  Chest decompression  Drug administration  Advanced airways  Cricothyroidotomy  Cardiac monitoring and defibrillation

Ambulance Inspection, Engine off  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  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  Check dash-mounted indicators  Check dash-mounted gauges  Test parking brakes  Test steering wheel  Check windshield wipers  Check warning lights  Check of heating and air conditioning  Check transmission fluids  Operate communication equipments

Inspection of Patient Compartment Supplies and Equipments  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