Who developed the first standardized list of ambulance equipment?
American College of Surgeons
What organizations develop ambulance safety standards?
- American College of Surgeons
- National Association of EMS Physicians
- National Fire Protection Association
Fill in the blank:
At the ______ of each shift, you must check off your ambulance and make sure all equipment and supplies are ready for a call
start
What four things must an ambulance be able to do?
- start
- steer
- stop
- stay running
What are some warning signs of impending problems?
- belt noise
- brake fade
- brake pull
- drift
- steering pull
- steering play
- wheel bounce
- wheel wobble
Which commission establishes the ideal response time for 90% of calls?
Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
(CAAS)
Define:
System Status Management
Optimize efficiency and minimize response times.
What should you and your partner discuss when en route to a scene?
- Patient’s condition and care plan
- Dispatch information
- Patient’s exact location
- Roles and tasks at the scene
- Exact equipment to take
What is included in a scene size-up?
- Look for hazards
- Consider additional resources
- Determine MOI/NOI
- Determine if need to take C-spine
- BSI/PPE
What actions should be taken once you return to the station and complete the call?
- clean/disinfect
- restock
Define:
cleaning
The removal of dirt, dust, blood, and other contaminants from a surface.
Define:
disinfection
The elimination of pathogens by applying a chemical to a surface.
Define:
sterilization
The process of destroying all microbial contaminants using heat, chemicals, or radiation.
What should you do if someone is following you very closely and won’t stop?
Contact dispatch to send local police.
Fill in the blank:
Always use a _____ when backing up.
spotter
Fill in the blank:
You should park _______ from a crash site.
downstream or upstream
upstream
List the three rules when using lights and sirens.
- It must be a true emergency.
- Both lights and sirens must be used.
- Must operate with “due regard”.
Define:
due regard
Accounting for the safety of all others on the roadway before making a decision.
True or false:
You are able to pass a school bus that is stopped if you are emergent.
False
Never pass a stopped school bus.
List some disadvantages of air ambulance use.
- weather
- altitude limitations
- cabin size
- terrain
- cost
- PT’s condition
What is the appropriate size of a landing zone?
100 ft x 100 ft
Minimum size: 60 ft x 60 ft
How should headlights face a landing zone?
They should intersect in an “X”.
How should you approach a helicopter that has landed on a slope?
from the downhill side
When is it safe to approach a helicopter?
When the pilot gives you a signal.
