Chapter 37- transport operations

Question 1

Ambulance

Answer 1

A vehicle that’s used for treating and transporting patients who need emergency medical care to a hospital

Question 2

First responder vehicles

Answer 2

Respond initially to the scene with personnel and equipment to treat the sick and injured until an ambulance can arrive

Question 3

Star of life

Answer 3

The emblem that identifies vehicles as ambulances

Question 4

What are the 9 phases of an ambulance call?

Answer 4

Preparation, dispatch, en route, arrival on scene, transfer of patient to ambulance, transport (to facility), delivery (at facility), en route to station, postrun

Question 5

Cpr board

Answer 5

Provides a firm surface under the patients torso so you can give effective chest compressions

Question 6

How many liters of oxygen should the mountain oxygen unit have on an ambulance?

Answer 6

3000 L

Question 7

What patient transport equipment should each ambulance carry?

Answer 7

• a primary wheeled ambulance stretcher
• A wheeled stair chair for use in narrow spaces
• a long backboard
• a short backboard or immobilization device

Question 8

Jump kit

Answer 8

The “five minute kit” containing anything you might need in the first five minutes with the patient except for the semi automatic external defibrillator, possibly the oxygen cylinder, and portable suction unit

Question 9

What personal protective equipment might you need for situations?

Answer 9

Face shields
Gowns, shoe covers, caps
Turnout gear
Helmets with face shields or safety goggles
Safety shoes or boots

Question 10

What gear should be kept in your weatherproof compartment of the rig?

Answer 10

• warning devices that flash intermittently or have reflectors
• two high-intensity halogen 20,000 candlepower flashlights of the recharging battery powered
• fire extinguisher
• hard hats or helmets with face shields or safety goggles
• portable flood lights

Question 11

For every emergency request, the dispatcher should gather and record what information?

Answer 11

• the nature of the call
• the name, present location, and callback number of the caller
• the location of the patients
• The number of patients and some idea of the severity of their conditions
• any other special problems or pertinent information about hazards or weather conditions

Question 12

What steps do you need to follow while delivering a patient to the hospital

Answer 12

1. Repot your arrival to the triage nurse or other personnel
2. Physically transfer the patient from the stretcher to the bed directed for your patient
3. Present a complete verbal report at the bedside to the nurse or physician who is taking over the patient’s care
4. Complete a detailed report, obtain the required signatures, and leave a copy with an appropriate staff member.

Question 13

What should you do as soon as you get back to the station regarding your rig?

Answer 13

Clean and disinfect the ambulance in any equipment that was used, if you did not do so before leaving the hospital

Restock any supplies you did not get at the hospital

Question 14

Cleaning

Answer 14

Process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface or equipment

Question 15

Disinfection

Answer 15

The killing of pathogenic agents by directly applying a chemical made for that purpose to a surface or equipment

Question 16

High level disinfection

Answer 16

The killing of pathogenic agents by the use of potent means of disinfection

Question 17

Sterilization

Answer 17

A process, such as the use of heat, which removes all micro bacterial contamination

Question 18

Cushion of safety

Answer 18

Making sure your not too close to the vehicle in front of you, watching for tailgaters, always being aware of cars in your blind spot

Question 19

Air ambulances

Answer 19

Used to evacuate medical and trauma patients

Question 20

What are the two types of air medical units?

Answer 20

Fixed wing and rotary wing

Question 21

Fixed wing aircrafts

Answer 21

Generally used to transfer patients from one hospital to another over distances greater than 100 to 150 miles

Question 22

Rotary wing aircraft (helicopter)

Answer 22

Used to help provide emergency medical care to patients who need to be transported quickly over shorter distances

Question 23

Medivac

Answer 23

Medical evacuation. Is generally performed exclusively by helicopters

Question 24

What should a landing area look like for a helicopter

Answer 24

A landing area should be a level surface measuring 100’ x 100’