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MAVO’s should also refrain from parking in
fire zones unless you want to be ticketed and
impede emergency vehicle access in the
event of a fire. Most employers will not pay for
fines incurred by a driver ticketed for parking
in handicapped spaces or fire zones.
Your driving record is a very important
qualification when you work as an MAVO.
Operating withing the law is extremetly
important to prevent a negative driving record.
Employees with poor driving records are
cause insurance premiums to rise, and many
companies will not employ an MAO if he or
she does not maintain a clean driving record.
Immediate Medical Attention Required
While the patients you will be transporting are
stable there may be a time when a patient
requires immediate medical attention.
Examples of conditions that require immediate
medical attention are:
Seizures
Chest Pain
Difficulty Breathing
Change in mental status
Injury incurred through patient transfer
or transport
If any of these situations occur, the MAVO
must immediately pull over to a safe area and
access 911 in accordance with their company
guidelines. An MAVO should never attempt to
transport a patient to the emergency room.
Once the MAVO has pulled safely off the road
they should remain with the patient while
waiting for an ambulance.
Reportable Events
OEMS investigates incidents, patient injuries
and complaints that have occurred while
being transported under the care of an
MAVO. It is necessary for any and all
incidents and patient injuries to be reported
immediately to your employer. In the event
of a patient injury, your employer will give
you instructions to make sure the patient
receives proper medical care. By reporting
incidents and patient injuries, OEMS and
your employer can identify trends and
develop training necessary for the
implementation of improved procedures and
re-occurrence prevention.
Your employer is responsible for contacting
OEMS and, if necessary, submitting a
“Reportable Event” form. The regulations
identify the following types of incidents
pertinent to an MAVO that must be reported:
1. Any death or injury that occurred to a
patient, passenger or crewmember while
being treated, transported or riding in the
provider's vehicle;
2. Any accident in which one or more of
the provider's vehicles is involved,
regardless of whether or not the accident
is actually reported to the police;
3. Any event occurring on or within the
provider's vehicle(s) or place of business
that results in any damage to patient
medical records;
4. Any instance where a crewmember
acts outside of his or her approved scope
of practice;
5. Any and all incidents or series of
incidents
which,
upon
objective
evaluation, lead to the good faith belief
that the conduct is in violation of any
applicable law, rule and/or regulation
(including, but not limited to, any
instances of child abuse or neglect, elder
abuse, domestic violence and/or the
utilization of physical behavioral
restraints).