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BLOCK 3: TRANSPORT OPERATIONS Flashcards

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Who designs the original specs for emergency vehicles

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General Services Administration (GSA) DOT KKK 1822

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two other current guidelines for emergency vehicle specs

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NFPA 1917 and CAAS-GVS V2.0 (commission on accreditation of ambulance services)

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Original vehicle guideline color

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omaha orange and white

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Society of Automotive Engineers

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newer safety designs for emergency vehicles

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Emergency vehicles:
Type I
Type II
Type III
Heavy duty

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Type I: truck-cab
Type II: standard van
Type III: specialty van
Heavy duty: heavy-duty

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two types of specialized transport vehicles and their staffing

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stroke units and pediatric intensive care
staffed with: RN, medic, EMT

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what organization makes recommendations regarding infection control practices

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OSHA

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American College of Surgeons

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developed first standardized equipment list for emergency vehicles

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who currently publishes standardized equipment list for emergency vehicles

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American College of Emergency Physicians and National Association of EMS Physicians

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why is checking access to outside doors of rig important during truck check

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most rigs keep spine stabilization and patient-moving equipment outside

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4 S’s of emergency vehicle

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emergency vehicle needs to be able to do these four things 100% of the time or immediately be put out of service

Start, Steer, Stay Running, Stop

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belt noise

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chirping or squealing sound synchronous with engine speed NOT road speed

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brake fade

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sensation that vehicle has lost its power brakes

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brake pull

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sensation when you try to depress the brake pedal, someone is trying to jerk the steering wheel to the left or right

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drift

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vehicle consistently wanders left or right when you let go of steering wheel

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steering pull

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tug on steering wheel that you can feel as vehicle drifts to one side or another

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pulsating break pedal

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up/down motion of brake pedal during deceleration

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steering play

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sensation of looseness or sloppiness in a vehicle’s steering

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tire squeal

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singing sound when you turn the vehicle at parking speeds (normal on smooth concrete, not on asphalt)

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wheel bounce

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vibration synchronous with road speed that you can feel in steering wheel or drivers seat

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wheel wobble

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common finding at low speeds when a vehicle has a bent wheel

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4 key factors in “high performance EMS systems”

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response times, productivity, unit costs, taxpayer subsidies

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response time standard for urban area

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less than 8 minutes

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what is the goal of System Status Management (SSM)

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maximize efficiency and reduce response time

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peak loads
increased demand for services during certain hours or locations
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strategic deployment
deployment of emergency vehicle to a "posting" location
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steps of scene sizeup (5)
1.look for safety hazards 2. determine need for additional units 3. identify MOI or nature of illness 4. determine need to specialized equipment or additional vehicles 5. take standard precautions
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how many straps are usually on a gurney
shoulder straps and 3 across body straps
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process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface
cleaning
30
killing of pathogenic agents by directly applying a chemical made for that purpose to a surface
disinfection
31
complete elimination of microorganisms with the exception of a small number of bacterial spores
high-level disinfection
32
application of heat or UV lighting that removes all microbial contamination
sterilization
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what to clean stretcher with
EPA approved solution or 1:100 dilution of bleach and water
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how many emergency medical vehicles are involved in crashes each year
6,500
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what percent of ambulance crashes happen during emergency response
60%
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percent of emergency response crashes that involve injury or fatality of at least one person
35%
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where do most injuries/fatalities occur in emergency response accidents
patient compartment
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what course is recommended for EMS vehicle operators
EVOS
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what can save more time than driving faster
switching to an alternative route
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who should make the decision to drive code 3 or not
the paramedic in the emergency vehicle's rear compartment with the patient
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what 3 things are considered maintaining a cushion of safety
distance between your vehicle and one in front of you checking for tailgaters being alert to vehicles hiding in your blind spot
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how far should you travel behind another vehicle at average speed in good weather conditions
4-5 seconds
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what to do if you are being tailgated
do not speed up or slow down tell dispatcher to contact law enforcement
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3 blind spots and how to fix them on emergency vehicle
rear view mirror in front of you (lean forward) rear of vehicle (use spotters) side of vehicle (use convex mirrors and lean forward/backward)
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most common source of emergency vehicle damage
backing up
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where to park during crash scene
100ft past scene on same side of road
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where to park during hazmat scene
uphill/upwind
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when to leave lights on
parking on backside of hill/curve parking at night (use only yellow lights if you have them)
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what to be careful of when parking off side of the road dry and wet weather
dry weather: vehicle could start grass fire wet weather: vehicle could get stuck
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as driver of emergency vehicle, what are the only two ways to control the vehicle
changing its direction or changing its speed
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what is the apex of a turn
the point at which the vehicle is closest to the inside edge of the curve
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always brake in a ___ line
straight
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hydroplaning
speeds greater than 30mph, tires may be lifted off road as water "piles up" under them making it feel like its floating
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what to do after driving out of pool of water
lightly tap brakes until they are dry if antilock brakes, apply steady light pressure to dry
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what headlights to use during smog, snow, heavy rain
low headlight beams
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what are the largest source of lawsuits against EMS personnel
motor vehicle crashes
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what vehicle are EMS not allowed to pass
school bus with red flashing lights
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lights and sirens does not ___ you the right-of-way, it ___ the right-of-way
give requests
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what is due regard
proceed only if you consider safety of all people on roadway
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3 principles that govern use of warning lights/siren
1. true emergency 2. audible and visual warning devices 3. operate with due regard
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most common area of crashes
intersections
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who helps rural EMS systems get to remote locations
Forestry Service
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what type of aircraft is used for transport to regional trauma centers
rotor-wing aircraft (helicopters)
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what type of aircraft are used to transport patients over long distances
fixed-wing aircraft
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when is aircraft transport warranted besides extended transport/extreme condition
spinal injury and rough terrain over which patient would be carried
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what patient should be transported by ground due to space limitations
cardiac arrest and peri-arrest conditions
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medevac
medical/trauma air evacuation
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2 things that should be included in medevac request
chief complaint and patient's weight
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how many feet above sea level are helicopter services limited to
10,000ft above sea level
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how fast do medevac helicopters fly
120-150mph
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area of a landing zone
60x60ft minimum, 100x100ft prefered hard, level surface
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how to mark landing zone
weighted cones or position emergency vehicles at corners of landing zone, headlights facing inward to form an X
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what does "hot" mean in reference to helicopters
tail rotor is spinning
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proper approach to helicopter
between 10 and 2 oclock as the pilot sits forward
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what grade to approach a helicopter from
downhill (rotor's are closer to ground on uphill side)

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