EMT-Basic/Ops/Ambulance

Lesson 7.1: Ambulance Operations

Objectives
By the end of this lesson, the EMT-Basic should be able to:
 * 1) Discuss the medical and non-medical equipment needed to respond to a call.
 * 2) List the phases of an ambulance call.
 * 3) Describe the general provisions of state laws relating to the operation of the ambulance and privileges in any or all of the following categories: speed, warning lights, sirens, right-of-way, parking, turning.
 * 4) List contributing factors to unsafe driving conditions.
 * 5) Describe the considerations that should be given to: requests for escorts, following an escort vehicle, and intersections.
 * 6) Discuss "due regard for the safety of all others" while operating an emergency vehicle.
 * 7) State what information is essential in order to respond to a call.
 * 8) Discuss various situations that may affect response to a call.
 * 9) Differentiate between the various methods of moving a patient to the ambulance based upon injury or illness.
 * 10) Apply the components of essential patient information in a written report.
 * 11) Summarize the importance of preparing the unit for the next response.
 * 12) Identify what is essential for the completion of a call.
 * 13) Distinguish among the terms cleaning, disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.
 * 14) Describe how to clean or disinfect items following patient care.
 * 15) Explain the rationale for appropriate reporting of patient information.
 * 16) Explain the rationale for having the unit prepared to respond.