Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide an appropriate vehicle capable of safely and humanely transporting up to two (2) un-restrained patients, or one (1) restrained patient, per trip. Must have the capability to transport morbidly obese patients. Patients under the age of 18 may not be transported in the same vehicle as patients over the age of 18. 2. All vehicles used to transport patients under this contract must have full protective shields and digital video recording capability. Contractor understands and agrees to provide county access to video recordings for quality monitoring purposes, within 48 hours of any such video request. All vehicles must also have a mobile phone available for employees to use in the case of an emergency. 3. Provide restraints for each patient if recommended by hospital or county staff. The last clinician to treat the patient is responsible for making the recommendation for use of restraints. Restraints must be medical, nylon cloth wrist and/or ankle straps, which are approved by county. Contractor must ensure the availability of restraints capable of accommodating morbidly obese patients as a fundamental component of their equipment inventory. Contractor must be able to safely place restraints on patients as requested by authorized providers. 4. Contractor must have a policy on use, maintenance and replacement of restraints and written criteria for overriding clinician’s recommendation for restraint usage.
