Washington Administrative Code › Title 246 - Health, Department of › TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Chapter 246-976 - Emergency medical services and trauma care systems › LICENSURE AND VERIFICATION › Section 246-976-300 - Ground ambulance and aid service - Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
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.