16 Questions
What should EMS personnel do if there is a failure preventing an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
Notify EMS Communications and dispatch the next nearest appropriate resource
Who should EMS Communications notify in case of a failure that prevents an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
Closest appropriate on-duty Field Commander
What action should be taken if the medical equipment fails to function properly when being used on a patient?
Immediately stop using the faulty equipment and report the failure to EMS Communications
What does EMS Communications do if appropriate, in case of a failure preventing an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
Place the unit with the failure out of service
In case of a facility related failure preventing or delaying a response, what should the crew do?
Immediately notify EMS Communications and have the next nearest appropriate resource dispatched
Who will EMS Communications page in case of a failure that prevents an ambulance from completing an assigned incident?
Appropriate page group
Who is responsible for coordinating the replacement of equipment after a failure?
Field Commander
Which personnel will conduct the analysis of all vehicle and facility failures?
Medical Officer
What regulation requires reporting of suspected medical device-related death to both the FDA and the manufacturer?
21 CFR 803.3
Who is responsible for maintaining records containing pertinent information about each ambulance failure?
Fleet/Facilities Commander
When must medical equipment failure during patient care be reported to the on-call Medical Officer and the Office of the Medical Director?
Immediately upon discovery
Who will review failure records monthly to identify trends or common issues?
Performance Improvement Commander
What is the responsibility of the on-duty Field Commander in case of a facility failure?
Coordinate with Fleet/Facilities Commander
What should be implemented upon identifying trends or common issues in failure records?
System improvements
What should crew members do in case of a medical equipment failure during patient care?
Report immediately to Medical Officer and Office of the Medical Director
What is the responsibility of the EMS Supply in case of equipment failure?
Issue replacement equipment
Learn about the procedure for Austin-Travis County EMS personnel to report ambulance and patient care equipment failures. This includes the process of crew notification to EMS communications and any dependencies, constraints, limitations, exceptions, or exemptions.
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