Engineering:Ambulance bus
An ambulance bus is a type of ambulance with the capacity to transport and treat multiple patients. An ambulance bus is used primarily for medical evacuation of mass casualty incidents[1][2] and non-emergency medical transport of care-dependent patients,[3] and can also be used for specific problems such as drunk patients in town centres.[4][5]
Applications
Mass casualty incident
In the event of a major disaster or evacuation, an ambulance bus can be used to transport multiple patients to the hospital.[6] The vehicle may be equipped with advanced life support systems.[7] Likewise, during an evacuation in advance of a disaster, an ambulance bus can transfer patients in hospitals and nursing homes to care centers out of harm's way.[8]
Non-emergency transport
An ambulance bus can be used in a transport role to allow stretcher-bound patients to leave the hospital, such as taking excursions or holidays away from the hospital, while still being able to provide the necessary medical care during the journey.[3]
Conversion of existing vehicles
Existing vehicles like buses can be converted into an ambulance bus with the installation of an on-demand ambulance bus kit.[9] On-demand ambulance bus kits are installed inside any available vehicle on an as-needed basis when the need is anticipated in advance, like in the case of hurricanes or planned hospital maintenance. These kits can be installed temporarily or permanently.[10]
See also
- Aid station
- Field hospital
- Mobile hospital
- Nontransporting EMS vehicle
References
- ↑ "High Point Regional Hospital tests its emergency preparedness". News 14 Carolina. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719064823/http://triad.news14.com/content/local_news/triad/632052/high-point-regional-hospital-tests-its-emergency-preparedness. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ↑ "First Hospital-Based Mass Evacuation Bus in Hampton | First Line Tech". http://www.firstlinetech.com/first-hospital-based-mass-evacuation-bus-in-hampton-roads-now-based-at-sentara-virginia-beach-general-hospital/. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Questions and Answers". Jumbulance Travel Trust. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070702165512/http://www.jumbulance.org.uk/faq.html. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- ↑ "Ambulance crews prepare for party night pressure". London Ambulance Service. 2008-12-18. http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/news/news_releases_and_statements/ambulance_crews_prepare_for_p.aspx.
- ↑ "Aboard the 'Booze Bus'". BBC News. 2007-12-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7147646.stm.
- ↑ "Alaska National Guardsman participate in mass casualty drill". https://www.dvidshub.net/news/124289/alaska-national-guardsman-participate-mass-casualty-drill#.VcJGd5NVhBf. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ↑ "High Point Regional Hospital tests its emergency preparedness". News 14 Carolina. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20110727094921/http://triangle.news14.com/content/video_stories/632052/high-point-regional-hospital-tests-its-emergency-preparedness?ap=1&MP4. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ↑ "Mass casualty ambulance bus". Sartin Services. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509191807/http://www.sartinservices.com/MAB.html.
- ↑ FERGUSON, JOHN WAYNE (9 September 2013). "Galveston County OEM in the running for ambulance bus kit" (in en). https://www.galvnews.com/blogs/newswise/article_a7c28a48-1988-11e3-aad2-001a4bcf6878.html.
- ↑ "Old school buses converted into ambulances to evacuate nursing homes" (in en-US). 23 April 2020. https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/converting-buses-into-ambulances-evacuate-nursing-homes-quickly/65-bcd7b693-9335-41cb-b40f-0c6057c3735e.
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