National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)RegulationsEmergency Medical Services Regulations, 2017Annexure BRequirements for MICU neonatal transfers |
Annexure B (continued)
Requirements for MICU neonatal transfers - the following requirements are per station, and not per vehicle (optional) |
ILS Ambulance |
ALS Ambulance |
ILS Response Vehicle |
Medical Rescue Vehicle |
ALS Response Vehicle |
ALS Air Ambulance |
Automated neonatal ventilator (requires annual calibration certificate) - or mechanical ventilator featuring neonatal, paediatric and adult ventilation modes |
0 |
access |
0 |
0 |
access |
1 |
Transport incubator with backup power and on board alarms (requires annual confirmation of servicing) |
0 |
access |
0 |
0 |
access |
1 |
Vital signs monitor with neonatal probes (requires annual calibration certification) |
0 |
access |
0 |
0 |
access |
1 |
Oxygen inspired analyser |
0 |
access |
0 |
0 |
access |
1 |
Incubator head box |
0 |
access |
0 |
0 |
access |
1 |
Neonatal SPO2 probe and monitor (if not included as a feature of the vital signs monitor) |
0 |
access |
0 |
0 |
access |
1 |