NAPAS Equipment Standards

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Rule (6) it is NAPAS Policy, that all Staff must be supplied with sufficient equipment to carry out the tasks and skills that they may reasonably be called upon to perform. And that all such equipment is regularly maintained in a safe and serviceable condition, and that members keep written records on a daily / weekly basis, of any faults and rectification.

Health & Safety policy (2) "That all equipment should be regularly serviced and maintained, and only used in a safe condition"

The Employee responsibilities are:

"To bring to the attention of the Proprietor or Designated Director of the Registered Member within the Group, any unsafe practice or defect"

"To report to their employer directly any defective or malfunctioning equipment or vehicle"

It is the Responsibility of the Proprietor or Designated Director: -

"To rectify any matter in a competent and proper manner, either immediately or within a reasonable period"

NAPAS. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.

Medical Cars for Transportation of Patients (Category 1)

* Two Blankets

* Suitable First Aid Bag / Case

* Brooks & Orpharyngeal airways

* Oxygen Unit Manual Resuscitation.

In accordance with Rule 6 staff must be competent in use of the above items.

Emergency Ambulances for Transporting of Patients (Category 2)

As above Plus,

One or Two Stretcher Trolley's,

Set of Stretcher Poles, Canvas and Spreaders,

Pillows (2) Pillow Cases & Blankets (4 Minimum),

Bed Pan & Urinal Bottle,

Kidney & Round Bowls, Vomit Bags,

Feeding cup and drinking water cups & Flask,

Incontinence Pads / Sheets & Sterile Burns Sheet,

Two Hand Lamps & Set of reflective jackets,

Two equipped First Aid satchels & One dressing case,

Set of splints for all types of facture & Cervical collars,

Fixtures for infusion, mobile and static,

Mechanical Resuscitator, powered by oxygen, mobile 'D' size,

Supply of oxygen 'F' size (48 cu.ft.) with masks,

Ambu-Bag or similar,

Additional set of Orpharyngeal Airways (all sizes)

Set of 'Entonox' and ancillary equipment,

Mobile suction apparatus, either Leardal or oxygen type,

A Sealed Maternity Pack,

Disposable gloves & disposable paper tissues,

Orthopaedic (Scoop) stretcher with retention straps and or Long Spinal Board,

Patient carry chair with retention straps,

Sharps box, Large Plastic bags for contaminated Blankets, materials.

Intensive Care Ambulances for Transportation of Patients (Category 3),

As above Plus,

A Vacuum mattress,

Suitable Defibrillator, Monitor, and associated equipment,

Suitable Infusion equipment with intravenous fluids etc.,

Suitable Intubations equipment, Trauma box & Sphygmomanometer,

Additional Options,

Suitable Cardiac & Trauma Drugs as authorised by Medical Advisor,

Suitable Pulse oximetrey equipment.

The above listings are the minimum requirements for Ambulances; additional equipment may be carried or made available in accordance with local needs.

Low profile Ambulances may not carry all of the emergency equipment listed, specified equipment is however normally available, and should be requested in detail before the journey commencement.

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revised 28/4/2020