Patient Transport Services Driver Drivers & Mobile Plant Operators

The range of physical and geographical properties and descriptions of a local area, by street names and not only.

Know the mechanical components used in vehicles and identify and resolve potential malfunctions.

The requirements and rules that must be compliant for a permit or licence.

Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters, cellular phones, pagers, automated vehicle locators, and satellite phones …

Record and report on the patients details related to the transportation of the patients within a given time framework.

Drive and operate ambulance in non-emergency situations, usually to transport patients to various locations, as required by their health condition and the medical indications.

Maintain vehicle appearance by washing, cleaning and performing minor adjustments and repairs.

Monitor the health of vehicles and take measures to optimise service and execute repairs; communicate with service workshop and dealers.

Use the most appropriate techniques to handle and move patients in and out of an ambulance, hospital bed, wheelchair, etc.

Drive and convey the allocated patient to and from their home, hospital and any other treatment center in a caring and professional manner.

The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

The physical, mental, and social needs of frail, older adults.

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Designing Transportation Systems for Older Adults

Carryl L. Baldwin, Bridg…

2019

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The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.

The emergency procedure applied to individuals with no pulse to restore them to consciousness.

Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.

Help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence, assisting in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.

Apply foreign languages in communicating with health service providers such as doctors and nurses.

Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.

Respond appropriately and communicate effectively with patients with special needs such as learning disabilities and difficulties, physical disabilities, mental illness, memory loss, bereavement, terminal illness, distress or anger.