So it isn’t all too often that EMS providers can speak their voices about issues that directly relate to the jobs EMS providers do, and have them be heard and validated, but here is an opportunity that anyone who is involved in EMS should take advantage of. NIST and some of their partners have developed a survey that revolves around ambulances, specifically the design and functionality of the back of the ambulance. I am most certain that most of us who have worked in the back of an ambulance during a cardiac arrest or some other call that requires a lot of hands on skills, by your or possibly multiple providers in the back at the same time, have asked themselves “who figured this would be a good place for this”? Such as the placement of the cardiac monitor, oxygen delivery system, medication location just to name a few. Well here is a survey that wants input from those who work in the back of an ambulance and want to make it a more efficient and safer working environment without sacrificing the capability to do our job.
While most of us don’t like to do surveys, this one is fairly short and gets right to the heart of many issues. Such as safety restraints and the ability do work while being in a safety restraint and the location of essential tools and equipment. Hopefully the results of this survey will be used to improve the back of ambulances, but that can’t happen unless our concerns, needs, and demands are voiced. This data might possibly be used to help in further editions and revisions of NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances as well. So please take the time to respond to this survey, and remember what they say about voting, “If you don’t vote then you can’t complain”…
Here is a link to the survey site.
Have a great and safe holiday season…
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