Section 17-2-87 - Conditions which usually require transportation by ambulanceA.Medical.1. Dependent on oxygen (continually).2. Continually confined to bed (individually judged-stretcher service could be utilized).3. Patients with cardiac disease resulting in inability to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of cardiac insufficiency or of the anginal syndrome may be present even at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken discomfort is increased.5. After cardiac catheterization.6. Having uncontrolled seizure disorders.B.Orthopedic.2. Hip spica and other casts, which prevent flection at the hip (individually judged in some cases, stretcher service could be utilized).C.Pediatric.1. In isolette (incubator).2. Tracheostomy cases, requiring suction.D.Psychiatric.1. Needing restraints (possibly harmful to self or others).E.Neuro-Surgical.1. Continually confined to bed (severe brain damage, for example).3. After pneumonencephalogram.F. The following do not necessarily require ambulance transport: Routine hospital discharges and admissions.
Emergency room releases.
Persons categorized as quadraplegic, epileptic, or mentally retarded.
Patients unable to ambulate.
Patients undergoing medical procedures such as hemodialysis, chemotherapy, or brain scans, on an outpatient basis.
These persons may be safely transported by taxi or chaircar unless the seriousness of their condition renders it hazardous. In those special cases, an ambulance will be required.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-2-87
Effective October 27, 1977