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The two ambulances, which cost about $200,000 are owned by the hospital and are in additioh to a fleet of aboutg six ambulances contracted fromother companies, said Jody the hospital’s chief operating officer. Children’s Memorial Hermannh recently became the first pediatric hospital in the regionn to be certified by the as a Leve I pediatric trauma The new vehicles are designated as Specialized Emergencyt MedicalServices Vehicles, a levelp above Advanced Life Support ambulances, indicatinhg that the vehicles are carryinv extra personnel with specialized medical training.
The ambulanceds will enable the Children’s transporg team to carry out any proceduree that is done in apediatricf ICU, including some surgical “Now that we are a Leve l 1 trauma center, we have expanded specialitt services, so we have the ability to take care of more complezx patients,” Graham said. “Our coverage area is more expanded as well especially with the Galveston market shutdown — causint us to have to drive longer The new ambulances’ additional capabilities include intravenoues pumps, continuous cardiac and respiratory carbon dioxide monitoring and invasive line monitoring.
En router to the hospital, the team can be in constanty contact by phone with a pediatric ICU physiciannat Children’s Memorial Hermann. Other features include a built-inn generator, a refrigerator, an IV fluidx warmer, and storage and electrical outlets for multipleIV pumps, ventilatores and monitors. The ambulances also are equipped withDVD