Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Any equipment or supplies carried for use in providing
emergency medical care must be maintained in clean condition and good working
order.
(a) Essential equipment and
supplies to be carried shall include as a minimum:
(1) An ambulance cot and collapsible
stretcher; or two stretchers, one of which is collapsible.
(2) Straps to secure the patient to the
stretcher or ambulance cot, and means of securing the stretcher or ambulance
cot in the vehicle.
(3) Ankle and
wrist restraints. Soft ties are acceptable.
(4) Sheets, pillow cases, blankets, and
towels for each stretcher or ambulance cot, and two pillows for each
ambulance.
(5) Three oropharyngeal
airways, one each of a size for adults, children and infants.
(6) At least four pneumatic or rigid splints
capable of splinting all extremities.
(7) A resuscitator that meets the
requirements of Vehicle Code Section 2418.5. A hand operated bag-valve-mask
unit with clear masks of adult, child, and infant sizes capable of use with
oxygen will meet this requirement.
(8) Oxygen (USP), regulator, and means for
administering oxygen, including adequate tubing and semiopen, valveless,
transparent masks in adult, child, and infant sizes. Oxygen may be administered
by resuscitator, bag mask unit, or inhalator. (Portability required.) Oxygen
supply must be sufficient to provide a patient with not less than 10 liters per
minute for 20 minutes.
(9) Clean
bandages and bandaging supplies:
Twelve sterile bandage compresses or equivalent
Four 3- by 3-in. sterile gauze pads
Six 2-, 3-, 4-, or 6 -in. roller bandages
Two rolls of 1-, 2- or 3-in. adhesive tape
Bandage shears
Two 10- by 30-in. or larger universal
dressings
(10) An emesis
basin, or disposable bags and covered waste container.
(11) Portable suction equipment. Squeeze
syringes alone are not sufficient.
(12) Two sandbags, loosely filled, or
equivalent material to restrict movement.
(13) Two spinal immobilization devices, one
at least 30-in. in length and the other at least 60-in. in length with straps
for adequately securing patients to the devices. Combination short-long boards
are acceptable.
(14) Half-ring
traction splint for lower extremity with limb support slings, padded ankle
hitch traction strap, and heel rest or an equivalent device.
(15) Blood pressure manometer, cuff, and
stethoscope.
(16) Sterile
obstetrical supplies including as a minimum: gloves, umbilical cord tape or
clamps, dressings, towels, bulb syringe, and clean plastic bags.
(17) A gallon or more of potable water or two
liters, saline solution in covered, secured plastic container.
(18) One bedpan or fracture pan.
(19) One urinal.
(b) Exception. Ambulances while in use for
infant transportation or when staffed and equipped for use in conjunction with
newborn intensive care nursery services as specified in Title 22 of this code,
need not concurrently carry items of emergency care equipment or supplies that
would interfere with the specialized care and transportation of an infant in an
incubator or isolette.
1. Amendment
of subsection filed 12-14-87; operative 1-13-88 (Register 88, No.
14).
Note: Authority cited: Section 2512, Vehicle Code.
Reference: Sections 2504, 2512 and 2542, Vehicle
Code.
