Self Inspection Equipment Scavenger Hunt

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Self InspectionEquipment Scavenger Hunt

• Continuing Education
• May 2009
• Provena Regional EMS

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Do you know what you have?Do you have what you
need?
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Objective 1

• Discuss the value of having a well-stocked
  response unit for emergencies.
• Take a few minutes to discuss this
• When was the last time you reached for something
  and it wasnt there?
• What was missing?
• Is it there now?
• Purpose of this session is to put everything in
  its place.

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Objective 2

• Using the IDPH and PREMSS self inspection check
  sheets, physically locate all of the equipment
  and supplies on all of your departments response
  vehicles.
• Where do you get the check sheets?

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www.provena.org/usmc/premss

• Go to the PREMSS website
• Go to Coordinators area
• Log on premss
• Password ems0671
• Open the cabinet for relicensure
• Choose agency relicensure
• Down load the check sheets that apply.
• ( These forms are for reference only. A packet
  with forms will be sent to your agency in early
  May.)

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IDPH Check Sheets

• IDPH
• Ambulance Inspection Form
• Non-transport Vehicle Inspection Form
• Non-transport agencies are required to do a
  self inspection annually. The inspections are due
  in the EMS office 6/15/09. This is a good time
  to get this task done!!!

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PREMSS Check Sheets

• Transport
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Non-Transport
• First Responder with AED
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

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Use the right equipment for the right task.
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Objective 3

• Assess all equipment and supplies on the response
  units for validity of expiration dates and state
  of repair.
• Expiration dates are sometimes hard to find.
• When expiration dates have passed the sterility
  of the item cannot be guaranteed.
• Look for the unusual equipment you dont use very
  often. . . .

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OB/Delivery Kit
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HAZMAT Equipment
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Restraints
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In particular check . . .

• Vaseline Gauze
• Bandaging materials
• Sterile water and saline
• Medications

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Everyday Equipment

• This is a good time to check the status of
  equipment you use all the time.

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AED/Cardiac Monitor
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Be sure to check

• The expiration dates of all monitoring and
  defibrillation pads.
• Status of batteries and spares.
• Tool kit for
• shaving the chest.

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Immobilization Equipment
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Vascular Access and IV Solutions
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Splints
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Body Substance Isolation Materials
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Paperwork

• Patient care reports (Run sheets)
• Patient refusal forms
• Continuation sheets
• Risk screens

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Objective 4

• Plan improved ways to package and store equipment
  and supplies for better access in emergencies.
• Does everyone know where everything is?
• Is there a better place to put it than where you
  always do?

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What new ideas do you have?

• Better than this !?!?

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Rosters

• This is also the time to check your roster
• Is it current?
• Do you have license numbers for everyone?
• Do you have license expiration dates for
  everyone?
• Has anyone expired?
• Submit a current roster with your self inspection

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Are you ready for the next big one?
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You dont know when it will come !!!