N.M. Admin. Code § 18.3.14.17

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 16, August 27, 2024

Section 18.3.14.17 - PORTABLE MEDICAL KITS

In addition to the required equipment and supplies, every ambulance shall carry at least one portable medical kit containing the following items, or their appropriate equivalent:

A. one sphygmomanometer in adult, child and infant sizes, or one sphygmomanometer capable of accepting various sizes of cuffs (adult, child, and infant). In the latter case, a sufficient supply of cuff in each of the identified sizes shall be available.

B. one stethoscope;

C. four soft roller, self-adhering type bandages;

D. three triangular bandages or equivalent product/substitute;

E. two trauma dressings;

F. 10 size 4" x 4" gauze sponges;

G. one roll adhesive tape;

H. one pair of trauma shears (either in the ambulance or on the EMT's person);

I. one penlight (either in the ambulance or on the EMT's person);

J. two sterile burn dressings;

K. one adult-size bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation device. Neonate, infant and child BVM must be incorporated in the kit or readily available aboard the vehicle;

L. one set of oropharyngeal airways, sizes 0 through 6 (neonatal through adult);

M. two sterile, petroleum gel-impregnated gauze dressings, or other suitable occlusive dressings;

N. multiple pairs of disposable treatment gloves;

N.M. Admin. Code § 18.3.14.17

18.3.14.17 NMAC - N, Rp, 18 NMAC 4.2.90, 1-1-05, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 03 February 13, 2015, eff. 2/13/2015, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024