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The two ambulances, which cost about $200,000 each, are owned by the hospital and are in additionb to a fleet of about six ambulances contractecd fromother companies, said Jody Graham, the hospital’sx chief operating officer. Children’s Memorial Hermannb recently became the first pediatrixc hospital in the region to be certified by the as a Levek I pediatric trauma The new vehicles are designate d as Specialized Emergency MedicalServices Vehicles, a leveol above Advanced Life Support ambulances, indicating that the vehicles are carryingf extra personnel with specialized medical training.
The ambulancesa will enable the Children’a transport team to carry out any procedure that is done in a pediatric ICU, including some surgicakl procedures. “Now that we are a Level 1 trauma center, we have expanded speciality services, so we have the ability to take care of morecomplec patients,” Graham said. “Our coverage area is more expandef aswell — especially with the Galveston market shut down — causinfg us to have to drive longerr distances.” The new ambulances’ additional capabilities include intravenouas pumps, continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring, carboj dioxide monitoring and invasive line monitoring.
En route to the the team can be in constant contact by phone with a pediatricv ICU physicianat Children’ds Memorial Hermann. Other features include a built-in a refrigerator, an IV fluidf warmer, and storage and electrical outlets for multiple IV ventilatorsand monitors. The ambulances also are equippesd withDVD players.