NORTH COAST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Policy # 2202

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Subject: Medical Direction

First Responder / BLS Supply and Equipment Standard

Associated Polices: 2203, 2204, 2205 02/05/98

  1. Authority and Reference (incorporated herein by reference)
  1. Division 2.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
  2. North Coast Emergency Medical Services Policies and Procedures.
  1. Purpose

To establish the regional standards of minimum First Responder supplies and equipment to be maintained on First Responder response vehicles of authorized First Responder Agencies.

  1. Policy
  1. Basic Supplies and Equipment:
  1. One (1) Suitable box or carrying case.
  2. Ten (10) 4"X 4" gauze sponges.
  3. Two (2) Abdominal pads.
  4. One (1) Large multi-purpose dressing.
  5. Three (3) Triangular bandages.
  6. Two (2) 4 1/2" Gauze roller bandages.
  7. One (1) roll 1" Adhesive tape.
  8. One (1) roll 2" Heavy adhesive tape.
  9. Three (3) Chemical cold packs.
  10. Three (3) Chemical hot packs.
  11. Two (2) each, Normal Saline and Sterile Water, 1000 ml bottles.
  12. One (1) Bite stick.
  13. One (1) Penlight.
  14. One (1) Heavy duty bandage shears.
  15. Two (2) Large sterile burn sheets.
  16. One (1) Stethoscope.
  17. One (1) each, Sphygmomanometer, pediatric and adult sizes.
  18. One (1) Obstetrical Kit that includes a bulb syringe, plastic bag, sterile drapes, and two (2) umbilical clamps.
  19. One (1) set Personal Protection Kit that includes disposable latex exam gloves, protective eye glasses or goggles, disposable gown, and a disposable surgical mask.
  20. One (1) Tube Instant Glucose.
  21. One (1) Reusable pocket mask with one way valve.
  22. One (1) each, infant, child, and adult cervical collars.
  1. Oxygen:
  1. Cylinder sheath with pouches, or other suitable carrying case.
  2. D size (or larger) oxygen tank with pre-connected liter flow and demand valve fittings.
  3. One (1) each Oropharyngeal airways #0 through #6.
  4. One (1) each, adult and pediatric bag-valve-mask with clear resuscitation masks infant, pediatric, and adult.
  5. One (1) each, pediatric and adult nasal cannula, pediatric and adult simple face masks and/or non-rebreather masks.
  1. Suction:
  1. Hand operated manual or battery operated mechanical suction device with variable settings.
  2. One (1) pre-connected suction tubing and Yankauer catheter.
  3. One (1) each suction catheters, infant, child, and adult. (5/6, 10 and 14 French).
  1. Splints:
  1. One (1) Suitable carrying case.
  2. One (1) Full-length upper extremity splint constructed of cardboard or other shapeable radiolucent material.
  3. One (1) Half-length upper extremity splint constructed of cardboard or other shapeable radiolucent material.
  4. One (1) Full-length lower extremity splint with foot constructed of cardboard or other shapeable radiolucent material.
  5. Two (2) Half-length lower extremity splints constructed of cardboard or other shapeable radiolucent material.
  6. Five (5) Towels (hand size) or equivalent for padding.
  7. One (1) Half-length back board or similar extrication device.
  8. One (1) Full length back board or similar extrication device.
  9. Five (5) 12' Nylon straps with D ring or buckle closure or equivalent devices.
  10. One (1) Large blanket or sleeping bag.