Basic Life Support Ambulance

Basic Life Support (BLS) Ambulances fall under the patient care ambulances category. This type of ambulance is equipped to treat patients en route. In the patient care ambulances category there are two types:

Class B Patient Care Ambulances: These are designed to offer Basic Life Support (BLS). This is a form of ambulance transport that aims to offer initial healthcare to the patient. Staff must include, at minimum, a driver in possession of a professional ambulance transport certificate, as detailed in Royal Decree 823/2012, of 20 May, and either an assistant, nurse or doctor.
Class C Patient Care Ambulances: These ambulances are known as Mobile ICU Ambulances and they are designed to offer an Advanced Life Service (ALS) to the patient. This class of ambulance must be staffed by, at minimum, a driver in possession of a professional ambulance transport certificate, as detailed in Royal Decree 823/2012, of 20 May, a nurse and a doctor.

Class B ambulances are prepared to provide BLS en route, offering initial healthcare and transfer of a non-critical patient to a hospital or medical centre. This type of ambulance is equipped with suitable sanitary and intervention material to address emergency care needs en route.

They normally transfer stable patients with no risk to life but who may require continuous attention by health personnel and basic care during transport.

Basic Life Support Ambulance Equipment

As detailed in Royal Decree 836/2012, Basic Life Support Ambulances (Class B) must have, at minimum, the following material inside:

EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE PATIENT

Main stretcher
Ladle stretcher
Vacuum mattress
Device for transferring a patient sitting
Transfer sheet or canvas of transfers
Full length spine board with head immobilizer and tether straps

IMMOBILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Traction device
Immobilization, game for fractures
Devices for immobilization of the cervical region of the column Set of cervical collars
Immobilization of the upper part in extension of the column.
Devices for release of injured or short spinal board

VENTILATION / BREATHING EQUIPMENT

Oxygen in parking
Portable oxygen
Resuscitator with oxygen inlet and masks and cannulas for all ages and oxygen tank
Non-manual suction device, with a minimum pressure of - 65 kPa with a minimum capacity of 1 L
Portable aspiration device

DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

Manual blood pressure monitor Cuff size 10 cm - 66 cm
Automatic blood pressure monitor, Sleeve size 10 cm - 66 cm
Oximeter
Stethoscope
Thermometer
Device for the determination of blood sugar
Diagnostic lamp

DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

TEAM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PROBLEMS IN WHICH LIFE DANGERS

Defibrillator with ECG record and patient data
Heart monitor
External cardiac stimulator
Portable system for respiratory tract care
Manual Resuscitator
Fan with mouth to mask coupling, with oxygen inlet, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal cannulas
Vaccum cleaner
Aspiration catheter
Misting apparatus

PRODUCTS FOR BANDAGES AND SANITARY ASSISTANCE

Bed equipment
Blankets
Material for the treatment of wounds
Material for the treatment of burns and abrasions
Replanting container capable of maintaining the internal temperature at (4 ± 2) ° C for at least 2 h
Bat vomits reniform
Vomitoria bag
Cradle
Urinary glass bottle
Container for sharp and sharp objects
Gastric tube with accessories (nasogastric tubes)
Sterile surgical gloves
Non-sterile gloves for single use
Childbirth assistance kit
Waste bag
Clinical waste bag
Non-woven sheet of the stretcher

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Basic protective clothing including high visibility reflective jacket or tabard
Advanced protective clothing
Safety gloves to handle debris
Safety shoes
Safety helmet
Personal protection equipment against infections

RESCUE AND PROTECTION MATERIAL

Cleaning and disinfection material
Light rescue tools
Device for cutting safety belts
Warning lights / triangles
Light protector
Extinguisher

COMMUNICATION

Mobile radio transceiver
Portable radio transceiver
Access to the public telephone network
Portable alert system
Internal communication between the driver and the patient compartment

MEDICATION

Analgesics
Spasmolytic
Vasoactive
Antihistamines
Ophthalmological eye drops
Antistamines and digestives
Serums
Various