A Descriptive Study Of The Availability Of Medical Equipment In Ambulance Units

Abstract

This paper will discuss the truth about the supply of medical equipment in ambulance departments with the main focus on showing how much they are ready to offer good pre-hospital emergency services. Medical equipment availability and suitability has been regarded as a critical determinant of quality, speed and safety of emergency medical service especially when dealing with life threatening and critical conditions. The research design is descriptive as the researcher gives an impartial picture of the current state of the medical equipment in ambulance units without trying to influence the variables and determine the causal relations. The descriptive methodology is based on the observation of documented facts based on the references to the relevant scientific sources, official documents, and past research, which discussed the emergency medical service, ambulance preparedness, and pre-hospital care system infrastructure. By analysing and combining the literature on the subject, the research determines the kind of necessary medical equipment needed at ambulance units including resuscitation equipment, monitoring equipment, airway management equipment and basic life support equipment. The results of the study are also likely to help comprehend the existing state of the availability of medical equipment in ambulance units better, as it will give decision-makers and health administrators a scientific foundation to base their decisions on. The study can contribute to the further planning, resource distribution, and the quality of emergency medical services by providing the description of the current reality. Also, it can be used as a resource on the further analogy or appraisal works aimed at the enhancement of the pre-hospital emergency care system..