Decontaminate ambulance interior

Description

Decontaminate the interior of the emergency vehicle following treatment of a patient with infectious disease.

Alternative labels

decontaminate interior of ambulance
purify ambulance interior
decontaminate emergency vehicle interior
disinfect ambulance interior

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Decontaminate ambulance interior is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Decontaminate ambulance interior is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Paramedic in emergency responses: Paramedics in emergency responses provide emergency care to sick, injured, and vulnerable persons in emergency medical situations, before and during transport to a medical facility. They implement and oversee the transfer of the patient in connection with transport. They provide assistance in acute situations, implement life-saving emergency measures, and monitor the performance of the transportation process. As allowed by national law they may also provide oxygen, certain drugs, the puncture of peripheral veins and infusion of crystalloid solutions and perform endotracheal intubation if needed for the immediate prevention of threats for the life or health of an emergency patient.
Emergency ambulance driver: Emergency ambulance drivers use emergency vehicles to respond to medical emergencies and support the work of paramedics, move patients safely, take note of changes in the patient’s vital signs and report to the paramedics in charge, ensuring the medical equipment is well stored, transported and functional, under supervision and on order of a doctor of medicine.

 


 

References

  1. Decontaminate ambulance interior – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022