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The equipment
pictured on this page is used to perform
Basic Life Support
(BLS) equipment is available on all of our ambulances and is used by all of our
First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, and higher level, certified
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Basic Life Support
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| This device is used when a patient can no longer
adequately breath for themselves. The BVM can either be used on room
air or plugged in to an oxygen cylinder (this way is more
effective). The provider then puts the BVM over the patient's mouth
and nose and squeezes the "bag" which forces are into the
patient's lungs. |
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Combitube is basically an advanced BLS airway opener. If the
patient's airway is completely closed this tube is inserted into the
airway and a small "balloon" is inflated to open the patient's
airway so they can receive oxygen. |
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| The EpiPen is used to patient's with allergic
reactions. It is about the size of a large marker and is filled with
a drug called Epinephrine. The EpiPen has a needle on the end of it
and can either be injected by the patient or by the healthcare provider. |
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The Glucometer
is used to check a person's sugar level. The kit contains the
AccuCheck unit, Lancets, test strips, alcohol swabs, and bandaids.
When this is used one of the patient's fingers is cleaned on the end with
the alcohol swab and then is pricked with the lancet and the blood is then
placed on the test strip which is already in the unit. Within a few
seconds the unit will give the provider a reading of the patient's sugar
level. |
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| This is used for patients that may have swallowed
something. Ipecac makes the patient vomit once it is taken to bring
back up what is not supposed to be in the stomach. However, this
should not be given to a patient that has swallowed something such as
bleach or any other acidic material because such liquid would damage the
body coming back up. |
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| The House Call Bag contains equipment that is taken in
to the scene that may be need for immediate care. This bag contains
things such as the BVM, the blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, the
EpiPen, and the Syrup of Ipecac among many other things. |
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Other Equipment:
ALS
Equipment | Extrication
Equipment |