Table 2.
Supplies Available in Ambulances on National Highway 5, Sindh, Pakistan (September 2009)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Ambulance management | ||
| - Philanthropic | 11 | 92 |
| - Police | 1 | 8 |
| Supplies* | ||
| - Stretcher (E) | 12 | |
| - Light-reflective clothing (E) | 9 | 100 |
| - Wireless communication (D) | 8 | 75 |
| - Oxygen cylinder (E) | 7 | 67 |
| - Writing material e.g. pencils (E) | 7 | 58 |
| - Blankets/Sheets (E) | 6 | 58 |
| - Potable water (E) | 6 | 50 |
| - Bandages (E) | 5 | 50 |
| - Non-sterile single use gloves (E) | 2 | 42 |
| - Torch (E) | 2 | 17 |
| - Flags/traffic control devices (E) | 2 | 17 |
| - Elastic bandages (E) | 2 | 17 |
| - Basic extrication material (E) | 1 | 17 |
| - Gauze rolls (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Compresses (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Absorbent cotton wool (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Adhesive tape (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Oral rehydrating salt (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Thermometer (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Antibiotic cream (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Fire extinguisher (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Blood pressure device (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - Stethoscope (E) | 1 | 8 |
| - List of local contacts (E) | 1 | 8 |
D – Desirable according to WHO [Mock et al., 2004]
E – Essential according to WHO [Mock et al., 2004]