33 CHAPTER Ambulance OOppeerraattiioonnss Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ PPhhaasseess ooff tthhee AAAAmmmmbbbbuuuullllaaaannnncccceeee CCCCaaaallllllll Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Phases of the Ambulance Call Preparation for the call Dispatch & Responding Transferring patient to the aammbbuullaannccee Transporting the patient Terminating the call Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Preparation for the Call Check Mechanical/Fluids Equipment Walk-Around Communication TTrreeaattmmeenntt Supplies Safety Equipment Is it there? Other Supplies Does it work? Will it fail? Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Preparation for the Call Check Mechanical/Fluids Equipment “Under-hood” check (Follow AAggeennccyy SSttaarrttss Checklist ) Steers Stops Stays running Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Mechanical Inspection Follow your agency’s checklist through a careful mechanical inspection. Be as sure as you can about your safety – and the public’s. Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Preparation for the Call Check Walk-Around Equipment NNeeww bbooddyy ddaammaaggee Fluid leaks Tire wear Warning equipment Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ WWaallkk--AArroouunndd IInnssppeeccttiioonn Start the engine. Turn on the lighting equipment. Literally walk around the vehicle, looking and listening. What is your equipment telling you? Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Preparation for the Call Check Communications Equipment DDiissppaattcchh Hand-held Medical Control Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ CCoommmmuunniiccaattiioonnss CChheecckkss Your radio equipment — and your warning equipment — are vital to your patients’ and your safety. They need to work perfectly. Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ