National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)RegulationsEmergency Medical Services Regulations, 2017Annexure BDiagnostic/Therapeutic Equipment |
Annexure B (continued)
Diagnostic/Therapeutic Equipment |
ILS Ambulance |
ALS Ambulance |
ILS Response Vehicle |
Medical Rescue Vehicle |
ALS Response Vehicle |
ALS Air Ambulance |
Sphygmomanometer including adult, paediatric and neonatal cuffs |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Pupil torch |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Glucometer and blood glucose monitoring strips |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Pulse Oximeter (if not included as a feature of an ECG monitor or electronic patient monitor) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (annual calibration not required due to self-testing and self-calibration of the unit) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that is approved by the manufacturer for use in a moving vehicle, To be used in combination with a Vital Signs Monitor that includes visual 3 lead ECG Monitoring and a ECG rhythm printer/recorder feature (Vital Signs Monitor requires annual calibration certification) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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ECG monitor and defibrillator featuring 3 lead ECG monitoring capability, 3 lead cable, AED capability, AED pads, manual defibrillation, recorder I printer with paper and hard defibrillation paddles (requires annual calibration certification) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
ECG monitor and defibrillator featuring 3 lead ECG monitoring capability, external cardiac pacing, cardioversion, pacing /AED pads, manual defibrillation, recorder / printer with paper and hard defibrillation paddles (requires annual calibration certification) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Defibrillation gel |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
End Tidal CO2 Monitor - Capnograph (if not included as a feature of an ECG monitor or electronic patient monitor) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |