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Oxygen Systems for M1010:
The M1010 unlike Civilian Ambulances, does not have a central oxygen delivery system inside the ambulance. Instead we relied on a collection of oxygen bottles. The Portable oxygen system had a hard case, with a "D" Size Oxygen cylinder. This system shown, came with a regulator which allowed standard oxygen delivery through a mask or nasal cannula, as well as a Demand Valve Pressure system for use in Respiratory Assistance or CPR.
On the ambulance it'self we carried 4 more "D" cylinders, 2 on each side. In THEORY this would have allowed us to supply oxygen to up to 4 patients at one time. One bottle was also set up with a demand valve. All others were set up with a standard regulator for Mask or Nasal Cannula Delivery only. The bottles had a tendency to bang around, so many times we would improvise padding from Foam Sleeping Mats, cut into pieces and placed around the bottles
Many times spare Oral Airways would be taped to the support frame, so they could be accessed quickly, if needed.
Also, crews would keep a spare "E" cylinder as a back up for oxygen delivery, if there was going to be a long time transport needing oxygen. It was secured in the storage area using whatever means they had available.
The M1010 unlike Civilian Ambulances, does not have a central oxygen delivery system inside the ambulance. Instead we relied on a collection of oxygen bottles. The Portable oxygen system had a hard case, with a "D" Size Oxygen cylinder. This system shown, came with a regulator which allowed standard oxygen delivery through a mask or nasal cannula, as well as a Demand Valve Pressure system for use in Respiratory Assistance or CPR.
On the ambulance it'self we carried 4 more "D" cylinders, 2 on each side. In THEORY this would have allowed us to supply oxygen to up to 4 patients at one time. One bottle was also set up with a demand valve. All others were set up with a standard regulator for Mask or Nasal Cannula Delivery only. The bottles had a tendency to bang around, so many times we would improvise padding from Foam Sleeping Mats, cut into pieces and placed around the bottles
Many times spare Oral Airways would be taped to the support frame, so they could be accessed quickly, if needed.
Also, crews would keep a spare "E" cylinder as a back up for oxygen delivery, if there was going to be a long time transport needing oxygen. It was secured in the storage area using whatever means they had available.