Medical Equipment Used by EMTs
All EMTs must have a working knowledge of the medical equipment they will be using while on the job. Much of the medical equipment used by EMTs will be explained in great length during your training. EMTs will also have hands on experience with the medical equipment when working in their training programs. However it is very important that if EMTs come into contact with medical equipment they have never encountered that they ask a superior how to use the medical equipment before using it on a patient.
Some of the more common pieces of medical equipment used by EMTs are IV solutions, these come in different sizes and in different variations, so it is important that all EMTs no which medication is for what purpose. Another common piece of medical equipment used by EMTs is a Pedi bag. Pedi bags are used to deal with infant and child traumas. They hold all the necessary instruments needed when dealing with a pediatric trauma. Oxygen cylinders are also medical equipment used by EMTs. It is important that all EMTs know the proper amount of oxygen that needs to be administered by dealing with each individual patient. These pieces of medical equipment and many more help EMTs save lives.