Document ID (ISN) | 78228 |
CIS number |
02-415 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0006-9094 - Brandschutz |
Year |
2001 |
Convention or series no. |
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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 Province | Germany |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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Browse category(ies) |
First aid and emergency organization
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