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Document ID (ISN)78228
CIS number 02-415
ISSN - Serial title 0006-9094 - Brandschutz
Year 2001
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Pietschmann H.
Title Is ambulance-driving life-threatening?
Original title Ist Rettungswagenfahren lebensgefährlich? [in German]
Bibliographic information Jan. 2001, Vol.55, No.1, p.48-51. Illus.
Abstract A study in Germany has found that ambulances have a four-fold risk of being involved in a traffic accident causing injuries and an eight-fold risk of accidents with severe injuries during the time they benefit from traffic priority in an emergency. An outline of the possibilities of designing ambulances to avoid injuries is provided. Equipping the ambulances according to the standard DIN EN 1789 greatly enhances the safety of patients and personnel in ambulances. In particular, the standard requires that all movable or portable equipment such as respirators, defibrillators and chests be secured. The difficulties of converting standard vans into ambulances are discussed.
Descriptors (primary) securing of loads; safety by design; ambulances
Descriptors (secondary) first-aid equipment; safety engineering; transport of the injured; comment on standard; first-aid services
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) First aid and emergency organization