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<br />Ch, 157 <br /> <br />EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE <br /> <br />25 ~ 157.68. <br /> <br />(17) one dozen lri.ngul.r band.ges; <br />(18) tWO pain of bandage shean; (t.ble shean are not acceptable); <br />(19) scaJed obstetrics kit which has been autoclaved or otherwise suitably steril.. with cigiratio,n date attached. <br />Commercial obstetrics kit is acceptable. A noncommercial kit must be,labeled and include the following: <br />(A) sterile gloves; <br />(B) one disposable sheet; <br />(C) cleansing cloths; <br />(D) umbilical clamps; <br />(E) nylong cord tie-offs; <br />(F) disposable scalpel; <br />(G) bulb aspiralor; <br />(H) four-inch by four-inch gauze sponges; <br />(I) obstetrical pad; <br />(1) receiving blanket; <br />(X) disposable towels; and <br />(L) plastic bag; <br />(20) nonporous infant insulating device; <br />(21) poison kit. The kit must include the following: <br />(A) Syrup of Ipecac; and <br />(B) activated charcoal or charcoal suspension (liquid); <br />(22) one adult and one child sphygmomanometer; <br />(23) stethoscope; <br />(24) Flashlight or penlight; <br />. (25) one multilevel stretcher with two clean sheets, two clean blankets, and two clean pillows with clean cases; <br />(26) two-way radio (citizen's bank radio and walkie-talkies are not acceptable); and <br />(27) f.... extinguisher. at least a one-quart chemical type, <br />(c) Recommended equipment. The following equipment is recommended in addition to the required ambulance <br />equipment: <br />(I) nasopharyngeal airway; <br />(2) emesis basin; <br />(3) medium size dressing (live-inch by nine-inch or eight-inch by to-inch); <br />(4) adhesive bandage strips; <br />(5) glucose or sugar for oral administration; <br />(6) cold packs; <br />(7) bvulb syringe (separated from aspirator included in obstetrics kit); <br />(8) plastic bags; <br />(9) paper bags; and <br />(10) sterile irrigation fluid. <br /> <br />Soarcc The provisions Oflhis!1 57.67 aduptcd to be effective June S. 1984, 9 TexRe:a 2823. <br /> <br />Cross Rtrerencn: This section cited in 25 TAC 11S1.7$ (~latinl to Specialized Vehicle Requirements tor a Permit); and 25 <br />TACtIS7.79 (relatinl to Medical DireC'tion/Supervlsion of Prehospital Care). <br /> <br />(b) <br /> <br />~lS7.68. Advanced Life Support Vehicle Requirements for a Permit. <br /> <br />(a) Staffing requirements. The requirements for stamng an ALS vehicle shall be: <br />(I) The EMS providershall be capable of providing this level of care 24 houn per day, seven days per week. <br />(2) When in service. an ALS vehicle shall be staffed with two EMS personnel. one of whom shall be a B-EMT and <br />the other shall be a SS-EMT beginning March I, 1984. <br />Vehicle type specifications, <br />(I) General vehicular types shall be: <br />(A) Type I vehicle, class I or 2 shall be a chassis furnished with a two-door conventional cab, Chassis-cab <br />shall be suitable for subsequent mounting ofa modular (containerized). transferable equipped ambulance <br />body, <br />(i) <br />(ii) <br /> <br />Class I-Two rear wheel driven (four by (wo), <br />Class 2-Four wheel drivcn (four by four). <br /> <br />Rc\'ision Nos. 2. ) &. '" <br /> <br />3S1 <br />