What are some of the operational features that characterize a pediatric transport unit?
I. 110-V AC electrical power
II. Point-of-care radiographic equipment
III. Medical air and oxygen
IV. Suction capabilities and equipment

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All vehicles used to transport patients must comply with local, state, and federal guidelines for both air and ground ambulances. The vehicles must have 110-V AC electrical power available for the medical equipment used during transport. There should be sufficient medical gas (medical air and oxygen) capacity for all transport operations plus reserve capacity for use in the event of mechanical breakdown. The vehicles must also have provisions for suction equipment. The medical equipment used in transport, as well as the stretcher/incubator, must be safely secured within the vehicle during transport. The vehicle must have interior room, which will allow the transport team to treat and assess the patient and on occasion perform procedures safely during transport. All transport vehicles must have two-way communication capability, using radios or cellular phone. Each mode of transport-ground, rotor wing (helicopter), and fixed wing (airplane)-has advantages and disadvantages. The vehicle chosen should be appropriate for the patient population and geographic area served.

What Are Some of the Operational Features That Characterize a Pediatric