HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOG 603.02 REVISED 7-2010-Med Equip Inv & Maint603.02 - Medical Equipment Inventory & Maintenance
Effective: 2/1/2008
Revised: 7/5/2010
Replaces: UOG 203.01 C
I. Guiding PhilosophX
Having the equipment needed to perform approved protocols provides us the capability to
deliver services. To be reasonably sure that equipment will be functioning properly when it's
really needed, and so that we carry all of the equipment that we're approved to work with, we
inventory and check the operation of our medical equipment and supplies regularly.
II. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to insure the preparedness of the department's medical
equipment.
III. Goals
The goals of this policy are to:
A. Detail the inventory, equipment check, and replenishment guidelines for medical
bags and associated equipment.
B. Detail the inventory and replenishment guidelines for the station stock.
IV. Definitions
A. AED — automatic external defibrillator.
B. Medical Bae Inventory List — a listing of the type and quantities of medical
supplies and equipment that are to be maintained in the med bag and on the
apparatus.
C. Medical Bae Inventory Form — a daily form completed to ensure the proper type
and quantities of supplies and equipment are carried in the medical bag and on the
apparatus.
D. Station Medical Stock List — a weekly form used to ensure the proper station
inventory and quantities of medical supplies.
V. Medical Eauigment Inventory & Maintenance Guidelines
A. Medical Bag
1. Will beinventoried dai y and according to the items and quantities
listed on the Medical Bag Inventory List.
a. Oxygen regulator pressure will be checked and either after
each use or when changing out bottles.
b. Glucometer will be checked daily for proper coding and weekl
(on Thursday's) with the provided solution.
i. Proper ranges for the solution reading are located on the
test strip vial.
ii. Once the strip vials are opened for the first time, write on
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c. Suction Machine will be checked dai y to insure proper operation
and that all associated equipment is accounted for.
i. Suction tubing
ii. Yankauer tip
iii. Canister
The suction machine will be run for 15 minutes weekly to allow
batteries to be recycled and properly charged.
d. AED—Life Pack 12
i. Batteries will be changed daily.
ii. User test will be performed daily.
i. If the unit II4)ass4ii the user test, printed
documentation may be discarded.
ii. If the unit 1"1!1„,III „ the user test, the unit is to be placed
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2. Should medical equipment fail to function properly, notify your chain of
command to obtain a loaner unit. (Stations with more than one of a
particular item or Fire Alarm are preferred to obtain a loaner unit.)
3. The Medical Bag Inventory Form will be completed in full and attached
to a Firehouse Inventory module maintenance report dail
4. Items used from the medical bag will be replenished as soon as possible
after patient care has been completed.
B. Station Stock
1. The practice of stocking each station with medical supplies is to alleviate
the emergent need for delivery of supplies. Every station will maintain a
stock of items for replenishment of the medical bag in accordance with
the Station Medical Stock List.
2. The station stock will be inventoried every Monday prior to ordering
supplies based on the Station Medical Stock List.
3. Items will be ordered each week based on the Station Medical Stock
List of quantities to maintain on hand.
4. Should the situation occur where the med bag and station stock of a
particular item has been exhausted between order days, contact your
district station for the missing items.
5. If the items are not available at the district station, contact Station 1 for
the missing items.
6. If none of the items are available at Station 1 and a critical need arises,
the Supply Officer or Logistics Program Manager should be contacted to
fill critical shortages.
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C. Expiration Dates
1. Scheduled check of medication expiration dates will be done on the first
daf of every month.
a. This includes medications from the station inventory and the
medical bag.
b. The Station Captain on -duty on this date is responsible for
ensuring an email is sent to the Logistic Program Manager and
copied to the Supply Office that lists all medications on hand and
their associated expiration dates.
2. All medications that will be expiring within the month OR within 30
clays of the date on medication will need to be replaced. Order supplies
within the 30 days to prevent the medication expiring. 1', ����1„' use
expired medications!
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