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    Ambulance Services By: Hitesh Bhardwaj: Mbahs Chitkara University

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    The document discusses different types of ambulance services. It describes the key differences between basic life support (BLS) ambulances and advanced life support (ALS) ambulances. BLS ambulances are staffed by EMTs and can provide oxygen, splints, and use of an AED. ALS ambulances require at least one EMT and paramedic or nurse, and are equipped to perform intubation, IV fluids, medication administration, and 12-lead EKGs in addition to BLS services. The document outlines equipment, treatment capabilities, and medical oversight for both BLS and ALS ambulance types.

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    The document discusses different types of ambulance services. It describes the key differences between basic life support (BLS) ambulances and advanced life support (ALS) ambulances. BLS ambulances are staffed by EMTs and can provide oxygen, splints, and use of an AED. ALS ambulances require at least one EMT and paramedic or nurse, and are equipped to perform intubation, IV fluids, medication administration, and 12-lead EKGs in addition to BLS services. The document outlines equipment, treatment capabilities, and medical oversight for both BLS and ALS ambulance types.

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    The document discusses different types of ambulance services. It describes the key differences between basic life support (BLS) ambulances and advanced life support (ALS) ambulances. BLS ambulances are staffed by EMTs and can provide oxygen, splints, and use of an AED. ALS ambulances require at least one EMT and paramedic or nurse, and are equipped to perform intubation, IV fluids, medication administration, and 12-lead EKGs in addition to BLS services. The document outlines equipment, treatment capabilities, and medical oversight for both BLS and ALS ambulance types.

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    Ambulance Services By: Hitesh Bhardwaj: Mbahs Chitkara University

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    The document discusses different types of ambulance services. It describes the key differences between basic life support (BLS) ambulances and advanced life support (ALS) ambulances. BLS ambulances are staffed by EMTs and can provide oxygen, splints, and use of an AED. ALS ambulances require at least one EMT and paramedic or nurse, and are equipped to perform intubation, IV fluids, medication administration, and 12-lead EKGs in addition to BLS services. The document outlines equipment, treatment capabilities, and medical oversight for both BLS and ALS ambulance types.

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    AMBULANCE SERVICES BY : HITESH BHARDWAJ MBAHS CHITKARA UNIVERSITY

    AMBULANCE
    An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or

    injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient.

    The term ambulance comes from

    the Latin word ambulare, meaning to walk or move about which is a reference to early medical care where patients were moved by lifting or wheeling.

    The word originally meant a moving hospital, which

    follows an army in its movements

    Types Of Ambulance

    Functional Types : Emergency Ambulance. Patient Transport Ambulance. Response Unit / Fly Car Charity Ambulance. Vehicle Types : Van / Pick up Trucks Car / SUV Motorcycle Bicycle All train Vehicle Helicopter Boat Ship Bus

    Types of Ambulance Services


    Basic life support.

    Advanced life support.


    Part-time advanced life support. Specialized life support.

    Basic Life Support Ambulance


    A basic life (BLS) ambulance must be staffed by at least two

    ambulance service personnel at least one of whom must be an EMT, who provide a level of care so as to ensure that (1) life threatening situations and potentially serious injuries are recognized,
    (2) patients are protected from additional hazards, (3) basic treatment to reduce the seriousness of emergency

    situations is administered and for treatment.

    (4) patients are transported to an appropriate medical facility

    Contd..
    A BLS service must provide basic airway management,

    which includes:

    1) resuscitation by mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to mask,

    bag valve mask or oxygen powered ventilators; or

    2) insertion of an oropharyngeal, nasal pharyngeal,

    esophageal obturator airway or esophageal gastric tube airway. A BLS service must provide automatic defibrillation. equipped with a defibrillator.

    Each ambulance in service for patient care must be

    BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE

    BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE

    Advanced Life Support Ambulance


    An advanced life support (ALS) ambulance must be

    staffed by at least:

    One EMT and one EMT-P, or one EMT and one

    registered nurse who is an EMT, is currently practicing nursing and has passed a paramedic practical skills test approved by the Board and administered by a training program, or

    One EMT and one physician assistant who is an EMT, is

    currently practicing as a physician assistant and has passed a paramedic practical skills test approved by the Board and administered by a training program.

    Contd..
    An ALS service must provide basic life support (as described in the

    Basic Life Support section), advanced airway management, manual defibrillation, and administration of intravenous fluids and pharmaceuticals. staff additional ambulances to provide basic life support.

    In addition to providing advanced life support an ALS service may

    An ambulance service providing advanced life support must have a

    written agreement with its medical director to ensure medical control for patient care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. administration of medical control for the service.

    The terms of the agreement shall include a written policy on the

    Contd..
    The policy must address the following issues: two-way communication for physician direction of ambulance

    service personnel,

    Patient triage, treatment and transport, use of standing orders and the means by which medical control will be provided 24 hours a day. The agreement must be signed by the licensees medical director

    and the licensee and maintained in the files of the licensee.

    ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE

    ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE

    Areas of differentiation

    Basic life support ambulance

    ALS Vs BLS

    Advanced life support ambulance

    AIRWAY EQUIPMENT

    Oxygen , Nasal Cannulas , Oxygen & Bag Valve Mask

    Oxygen , Cannulas . Oxygen & Bag Mask , Pulse Oxymeter Laryngoscope for intubation CPAP masks Numerous medications Splints & Bandages Cervical collars & backboards Burn Sheets MAST pants IV fluids to treat shocks

    TRAUMA EQUIPMENT

    Splints & Bandages Cervical collars & backboards Burn Sheets

    CARDIAC CARE EQUIPMENT

    AED ( defibrillation ) only

    12 lead EKG monitor PACEMAKER Synchronized Cardioversion Manual Defibrillator Numerous Medications Oral glucose Glucometer IV fluids Medications

    DIABITIC TREATMENT

    Oral Glucose

    SEIZURE TREATMENT

    Supportive Care Only

    IV fluids Medications

    ALLERGIC REACTIONS

    Emergency injections ( Intramuscular Injection)

    IV fluids Epinephrine

    SPECIALITY EQUIPMENT

    OB kits

    OB kits Intraosseous drills Childrens Tylenol NARCAN ( for Narcotics) Pain Medications.

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