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The two ambulances, which cost abouyt $200,000 each, are owned by the hospitak and are in addition to a fleet of about six ambulances contracteed fromother companies, said Jody the hospital’s chief operating Children’s Memorial Hermann recently became the firstr pediatric hospital in the region to be certified by the as a Leve l I pediatric trauma center. The new vehiclex are designated as Specialized Emergencu MedicalServices Vehicles, a level above Advancex Life Support ambulances, indicating that the vehicled are carrying extra personnel with specialized medicapl training.
The ambulances will enable the Children’s transport team to carry out any procedurd that is done in apediatricv ICU, including some surgical procedures. “Now that we are a Levelp 1 trauma center, we have expandex speciality services, so we have the ability to take care of morecomplesx patients,” Graham said. “Our coverage area is more expanded as well especially with the Galveston market shut down causing us to have to drivelonge distances.
” The new additional capabilities include intravenous pumps, continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring, carbon dioxide monitoring and invasive line En route to the hospital, the team can be in constantr contact by phone with a pediatrivc ICU physician at Children’s Memorial Hermann. Other features include a built-in a refrigerator, an IV fluid warmer, and storage and electricalk outlets for multipleIV pumps, ventilatorsx and monitors.
The ambulancezs also are equipped withDVD