SECTION 310:641-15-11. Prehospital emergency medical response agency equipment

(a)   The tampering, modification, or removal of the manufacturer's expiration date is prohibited.

(b)   Certified agencies shall ensure that all, recalled, outdated, misbranded, adulterated, or deteriorated fluids, supplies, and medications are removed from the response vehicles immediately.

(c)   The unit checklist will establish the equipment, supplies, and medications for each unit. A list of the equipment, supplies, and medication will be included in the application. For medications this is to include the number, weight, and volume of the containers.

(d)   At a minimum, the following equipment and supplies will be present on for each emergency medical response:

(1)   one (1) each adult, pediatric, and infant size bag-valve-mask resuscitators;

(2)   one (1) complete set of oropharyngeal airways, single wrapped for sanitation purposes;

(3)   portable oxygen system with two (2) each oxygen masks in adult, pediatric, and infant sizes;

(4)   two (2) adult nasal cannulas;

(5)   portable suction device with age and size appropriate tubing and tips;

(6)   one (1) bulb syringe with saline drops, sterile, in addition to any bulb syringes in an obstetric kit;

(7)   instant cold packs;

(8)   sterile dressing and bandages, to include:

(A)   sterile burn sheets,

(B)   sterile 4"x4" dressings,

(C)   sterile 6"x8" or 8"x10" dressings,

(D)   roller bandages, 2" or larger,

(E)   rolls of tape (minimum of one (1) inch width),

(F)   sterile occlusive dressings, 3" x 8" or larger,

(G)   triangular bandages, and

(H)   scissors;

(9)   blood pressure cuff kit in adult, pediatric, and infant sizes;

(10)   obstetrics kit;

(11)   blankets;

(12)   universal precaution kit for each person attending a patient;

(13)   blood-glucose measurement equipment per medical direction and Department approval;

(14)   AED with adult and pediatric capability;

(15)   adult and pediatric upper and lower extremity splints;

(16)   spinal immobilization equipment per medical control authorization;

(17)   adult traction splint per medical control authorization and;

(18)   patient care reports.

(e)   A list of equipment in addition to the minimum equipment will be sent to the Department with the application.

(f)   The agency will have the equipment to support the procedures and interventions detailed within the protocols as authorized by the medical director.

(g)   An electronic or paper copy of patient care protocols will be available to responding agency members.

(h)   All assessment and medical equipment utilized for patient care will be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines. Documentation will be maintained at the agency showing the periodic tests, maintenance, and calibration are being conducted in accordance with manufacturer's requirements. Equipment shall include, but not be limited to suction devices, pulse oximetry, glucometers, end-tidal Co2 and capnography monitors, CPAP/BiPAP devices, ventilators, and blood pressure monitors.

[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1423, eff 9-11-20]