048-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-9 - Maintenance Criteria

(a) The ambulance shall contain compartments so that medical supplies may be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

(b) Equipment shall be securely stored so that the patient is not injured during a sudden stop or movement.

(c) The ambulance interior and exterior shall be kept clean. The interior shall be cleaned, as necessary, after each use. When a patient with a communicable disease, other than the common cold, has been transported in an ambulance, the ambulance interior and all equipment coming in contact with the patient shall be thoroughly disinfected. The infection control guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control shall be adhered to.

(d) All linens, airway and oxygen masks, nasal cannulas or any other supplies or equipment coming into direct patient contact shall either be of a single use, disposable type or cleaned, laundered or disinfected prior to reuse, as appropriate.

(e) All equipment shall be kept clean and in proper working order.

(f) The ambulance shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and be in good safe operating condition at all times.

(g) Emergency vehicle warning lights and audible warning devices shall be maintained to function in the manner in which they were designed to function.

(h) The ground ambulance shall meet the safety inspection criteria, as established by the Division. [See attached Appendix D]

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048-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-9