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WAC 246-976-300

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Ground ambulance and aid service — Equipment.

  Ground ambulance and aid services must provide equipment listed in Table A of this section on each licensed vehicle, when available for service.


Note: "asst" means assortment    
TABLE A: EQUIPMENT

AMBULANCE
AID

VEHICLE
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
Airway Adjuncts
     Oral airway adult and pediatric asst asst
Suction
     Portable 1 1
     Vehicle mounted and powered, providing: Minimum of 30 L/min. & vacuum > 300 mm Hg 1 0
Tubing, suction 1 1
     Bulb syringe, pediatric 1 1
     Rigid suction tips 2 1
Catheters as required by local protocol
Water-soluble lubricant 1 1
Oxygen delivery system built in 1 0
3000 L Oxygen supply, with regulator, 500 PSI minimum, or equivalent liquid oxygen system 1 0
300 L Oxygen supply, with regulator, 500 PSI minimum, or equivalent liquid oxygen system 2 1
     Cannula, nasal, adult 4 2
     O2 mask, nonrebreather, adult 4 2
     O2 mask, nonrebreather, pediatric 2 1
     BVM, with O2 reservoir
          Adult, pediatric, infant 1 ea 1 ea
PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND CARE
Assessment
     Sphygmomanometer
          Adult, large 1 1
          Adult, regular 1 1
          Pediatric 1 1
     Stethoscope, adult 1 1
     Thermometer, per county protocol 1 0
     Flashlight, w/spare or rechargeable batteries & bulb 1 1
Defibrillation capability appropriate to the level of personnel 1 1
Personal infection control and protective equipment as required by the department of labor and industries
Length based tool for estimating pediatric medication and equipment sizes 1 1
TRAUMA EMERGENCIES
Triage identification for 12 patients per county protocol Yes Yes
Wound care
     Dressing, sterile asst asst
     Dressing, sterile, trauma 2 2
     Roller gauze bandage asst asst
     Medical tape asst asst
     Self adhesive bandage strips asst asst
     Cold packs 4 2
     Occlusive dressings 2 2
     Scissors, bandage 1 1
     Irrigation solution 2 1
Splinting
     Backboard with straps 2 1
     Head immobilization equipment 1 1
     Pediatric immobilization device 1 1
     Extrication collars, rigid
          Adult (small, medium, large) asst asst
          Pediatric or functionally equivalent sizes asst asst
     Immobilizer, cervical/thoracic, adult 1 0
     Splint, traction, adult w/straps 1 0
     Splint, traction, pediatric, w/straps 1 0
     Splint, adult (arm and leg) 2 ea 1 ea
     Splint, pediatric (arm and leg) 1 ea 1 ea
General
     Litter, wheeled, collapsible, with a functional restraint system per the manufacturer 1 0
     Pillows, plastic covered or disposable 2 0
     Pillow case, cloth or disposable 4 0
     Sheets, cloth or disposable 4 2
     Blankets 2 2
     Towels, cloth or disposable 12" x 23" minimum 4 2
     Emesis collection device 1 1
     Urinal 1 0
     Bed pan 1 0
     OB kit 1 1
Epinephrine and supplies appropriate for level of certification per MPD protocols
     Adult 1 1
     Pediatric 1 1
Storage and handling of pharmaceuticals in ambulances and aid vehicles must be in compliance with the manufacturers' recommendations
Extrication plan: Agency must document how extrication will be provided when needed.




[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 11-07-078, § 246-976-300, filed 3/22/11, effective 5/15/11; 00-08-102, § 246-976-300, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapters 18.71, 18.73 and 70.168 RCW. 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-300, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.]