BEAUMONT Emergency Medical Services

RESOURCES and LAYOUT

Equipment should be available and functional for the purpose of the PAT, see Table 2.

Table 2. Equipment Resource

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Ambulance stocked with Manual stretcher 2 Staircase platform

1 Complete set of bags (Med, Airway, and Cardiac 1 Obstacle Course*

Monitor) 3-4x4x60"

1-5' x 25' Astra-turf

1 Approximately 70 lbs. barbell {25 lbs. each side 2 Stop watches

with curl/bar)

1 Clipboard and pen 1 CPR manikin

* 25 feet Astra-turf with 4x4 underneath separated 10ft apart (simulation of grass and curbs)

Personnel needed:

• One administrator to facilitate and administered the PAT to ensure compliant with established

guidelines and acts as a Safety Officer.

• At least EMS personnel to assist with PAT process.

Layout -See Attachment C.

PROCEDURE

1. A signed copy of the "Applicant Waiver of Claim of Injury," attachment A, by the candidate must

be present before the start of the PAT.

2. Instruction of the PAT and its components will be presented to the candidate. Candidate may

request for any clarification as it relates to the PAT and its components at this time.

a. Review of PAT Evaluation Sheet, see attachment B.

b. Walk-through of the PAT (pointing out each event).

3. Pre-test medical screening will be assessed and candidate must satisfied the following vital signs:

a. Systolic blood pressure must be between 90-180 mm Hg and diastolic< 110 mm Hg.

b. Pulse rate must between 55 -140

c. Pulse oximeter at room air must be greater than 95% 02 saturation.

4. Candidate will be seated in the driver seat of the ambulance. Upon the acknowledgement from

the evaluator, the candidate will exit the ambulance. Time will commenced once the driver's

door is opened.

5. For each event, the evaluator will follow the candidate and record the results on the PAT

Evaluation Sheet.

6. For events involving the stairs, a spotter will be required:

a. to assist in relieving the barbell when the candidate can no longer continue

b. to monitor and guide candidate as a back-spotter

7. Safety is top priority. In the event there is a safety concern, the PAT will be STOP immediately.

8. Candidate will be allotted seven (7) minutes to complete the PAT.

Physical Agility Test {PAT) Version Sep-2017

BEAUMONT Emergency Medical Services

9 Loading Stretcher Maneuver through 50ft obstacle course. Load the stretcher in the

unit with an assistance to lift and raise the carriage.

10 Ambulance Side Entry Step up into the patient compartment through the side door and

sit on the captain seat.

NOTE: Time stops when applicant sits.

Safety Warnings include, but not limited to, the following: • Improper lifting technique -failure to lift with legs

• Improper body technique-twisting at the waist

• Improper carrying technique -carrying equipment away from the body

• Running

Notes:

0 Dropping equipment

0 Falling

D Maneuver off of pathway

0 Inability to complete tasks

Safety Warnings: 01 02 03

0 Falling

0 Inability to complete tasks

Safety Warnings: 01 02 03

Physical Agility Test (PAT) Version Sep-2017