Inside A Private Ambulance; 7 Key Pieces Of Support Equipment

What is inside an EMA Private Ambulance?

EMA Patient Transport guarantees that their private ambulances are stocked up with every piece of crucial support equipment you could need! No matter the length of your journey, you’re in safe hands with a tailored service from a professional, private ambulance transport team.

So, you know for your piece of mind, that EMA’s private ambulance services will cater to your or a loved ones safety needs. With the patients health in mind, what can you expect to see when travelling in EMA’s specialist private ambulance vehicles?

Here we take you for a look inside an EMA private ambulance and at seven pieces of essential support equipment within.

Oxygen Cylinders

Onboard all of EMA’s vehicles, we also store oxygen cylinders. The largest is 10 litres, perfect for long journeys with any individuals suffering from lung conditions. Each ambulance can also provide another smaller oxygen cylinder at 2 litres. This smaller cylinder is mobile, therefor suitable for equipping once the patient is exiting the ambulance for their hospital appointment or journey destination.

While oxygen cylinders are most important for individuals with breathing problems, they’re also helpful in the event of any sudden heart problems or any other situation that would require it. Oxygen could be a great comfort or even a life-saver for any individual that is travelling on the private ambualnce.

Wheelchairs

EMA Patient Transport, also carry wheelchairs in their ambulances. These wheelchairs include a regular ward chair for assisted general mobility and a motorised track chair specifically for navigating stairs, steps and tight corners. EMA can conveniently strap the regular wheelchairs or patients’ personal wheelchairs into their vehicles, so they are secure whilst moving. Patients can comfortably undertake any journey without needing to leave their wheelchair.

The track chair proves useful once the crew arrive at any property where maneuverability can be an issue. They enable the private ambulance crew to handle any stairs with ease and grace. This makes the beginning of any private ambulance journey much less stressful for the patient and relatives.

Wheelchair ramp access to EMA Private Ambulance

A Stretcher

EMA’s non emergency private ambulance transport service offers less-mobile patients the choice to travel lying down rather than sitting upright. When a wheelchair doesn’t suit, the specialist stretcher stored in all vehicles will transport any individual.

Their private ambulance transport team members are trained in managing heavy equipment and manoeuvring stretchers inside and outside the ambulance.

EMA Patient Transport ambulance crew, prepping a stretcher for a patient

Monitoring Equipment

All EMA Patient Transport ambulances come equipped with observation kits, including thermometers, blood pressure machines, and devices to monitor oxygen levels in the blood. This enables the team to catch any irregularities before they escalate and quickly issue treatment with the onboard safety equipment. Patients are closely observed individually when travelling in an EMA vehicle, which could be crucial to catching health threats during a long journey.

First Aid Kit

A first aid kit is a staple of patient care which is why EMA have one on board all of their ambulances. Each first aid kit is fully restocked after use so there is everything we need to treat minor injuries. The dedicated team are fully first aid trained and can deliver safely deliver treatment to patients.

Entertainment

As if our specilaised equipment isn’t enough, the team also offers music (don’t worry they don’t sing to you, unless you request it!) during travel. Some thoughtful entertainment can massively reduce the anxiety of a journey, and the sound systems on EMA’s private ambulance vehicles allow for any individual to enjoy their own songs.

Support Equipment Inside An Ambulance

EMA Private Ambulances have a lot to offer beyond the equipment in them. However, these seven pieces of support equipment are fundamental to caring for patients. In every EMA ambulance you will find:

Oxygen cylinders
Wheelchairs
A specialist stretcher
Motorised Track Chair
Monitoring equipment
A first aid kit
Entertainment equipment

inside a private ambulance, showing a fully extended bariatric stretcher with EMA Patient Transport

First Aiders

All of this equipment is vitally important. But they are only as effective as the people handling them. That is why EMA have an expert team of highly trained professionals. The first aiders can be the most important part of the onboard support! They ensure all the equipment in EMA’s ambulances can be safely and effectively utilised when needed. They are the cornerstone of this private ambulance transport service. All vehicles travel with two staff members, a driver and an attentive crew member. All crew members are trained in first aid and all types of patient handling.

Preparing A Patient Transport Ambulance

The preparation taken for any private ambulance journey is careful and methodical. After use, the private ambulance is fully restocked with first aid kits and vehicles are thoroughly cleaned with an approved sanitiser spray. Every journey taken in one of EMA’s pristine customised private ambulances is designed to meet the patients unique requirements.

prepping a private ambulance at EMA Patient Transport

Safe And Professional Private Patient Transport

When you’re searching for a private patient transport service that goes the extra mile, EMA Patient Transport is here for you. They have a highly trained team that really cares. Amazing customised ambulances designed for a variety of needs. And, of course, all the key support equipment you need for a safe journey. Book now, and rest assured that you’re in safe hands when travelling in any one of EMA’s private ambulances.

EMA Private Ambulance with stretcher unloading

Learn More About Private Ambulance Transport

Private Ambulance transport is a broad topic. It covers both physical and mental health among many other areas. All of which are extensive and in-depth topics in their own right. EMA have explored the various parts of these topics through this blog. They also have extensive guides outlining the many things we are doing at EMA to provide better, safer and more comfortable journeys for our patients.

Watch EMA’s short video to below to see inside of one of EMA’s private ambulances. You can also read this post on EMA’s Private Medical Transport Service to discover the importance of inclusivity in private ambulance transport and discover how EMA created a service to accommodate everyone. Or learn How To Prepare For Your Patient Ambulance Trip with this helpful guide.