An ambulance and the well trained ambulance staff have a very important role, to keep you alive during the trip from the emergency to the hospital. If you have ever needed to be rushed to a hospital in an ambulance you may be aware and maybe you have even experienced some of the emergency medical products stored in an ambulance that are used to save patients lives.
The following 5 must-have emergency medical products can provide complete pre-hospital care in an ambulance:
1: Ventilation Equipment
Ventilation equipment is necessary to help asthma patients, fire survivors, to revive a collapsed patient, or patients with breathing issues. For this purpose, portable and fixed oxygen administration equipment is always present in an ambulance. Other necessary ventilation products include:
- Bag valve masks
- Pulse oximeter
- Mobile ventilator
- Suction pumps
2: Monitoring Devices
An ECG monitor and automated external defibrillators are used to monitor and stabilize cardiac arrest patients.
A thermometer is used to record a patient’s body temperature. A haemoglucometer with reagent strips ready to prick and monitor the sugar level in the body. Likewise, a sphygmomanometer is mandatory emergency medical equipment to record a patient’s blood pressure, and pulse rate before reaching the hospital.
3: Bandages
Commercially packaged or sterile burn sheets, cervical collars, plasters, dressings, and bandages are primary emergency medical products that you can easily find inside an ambulance.
4: Medication
A bag of medications is one of the 5 must have emergency medical products requisite for any ambulance. Medications may vary on depending on regional requirements or laws, but primary drugs for high/low blood pressure, nausea, painkillers, and sugar regulators are a must. Advanced ambulance settings may also have cardiovascular and respiratory medications along with some basic anesthetics and analgesics.
IV fluids are also part of the medication bag to treat shock and dehydration in emergency patients. The injections and ampules are stored in padded bags to avoid any breakage.
5: Miscellaneous Medical Items
Besides the above emergency medical products that play a major role in reviving patients before reaching a hospital, there are other miscellaneous items which can be very important:
- Stethoscope
- Mask
- Gloves
- Syringes
- Airbags
- Medical tapes
- Flashlights
- Safety goggles
- Fireproof blanket and others.
These must have emergency medical products are just some of the important specialist equipment that can help paramedics to treat a patient on the spot. At that moment, an ambulance can be a lifesaver as it transfers the patient to the hospital at speed while first aid is being given.
