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An Investigation of the Regulation, Design and Improvement of Domestic and International Ambulances

국내·외 구급차 규정, 디자인 및 개선에 관한 조사연구

  • Shin, Dong-Min (Department of Paramedic Science, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Yong (Department of Management Information System, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Han, Yong-Taek (Korea Fire Institute)
  • 신동민 (한국교통대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 김승용 (한국교통대학교 경영정보학과) ;
  • 한용택 (한국소방산업기술원)
  • Received : 2014.05.09
  • Accepted : 2014.07.15
  • Published : 2014.08.31
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Abstract

This research suggests that the regulation, design and improvement of domestic and international ambulances so that make the basis for the future ambulance in Korea. It is true that the diversification of current disasters, increasing elderly population, the increase in emergency patients, due to the lack of effective transfer system, emergency vehicle's performance problem, and the aging of ambulances cause have difficulty in providing effective emergency services in domestic country. Therefore, in order to improve the effectiveness of ambulance, the history of ambulance, other relevant provisions include international, design and directions to be improved were investigated, and also research directions of the ambulance are suggested in domestic country. In this research, suggests the following conclusions to improve domestic ambulance 1. Through standardization of the spacing and location of an ambulance is needed to maximize the treatment room. 2. The interior of the ambulance design for hygiene and infection control should be included. 3. Stretcher and equipment are designed to be fitted to each other should be standardized. 4. Especially during transfer maintain the road, noise, vibration, and shock-absorbing function to emphasize the importance. 5. The improvement of ergonomic design is necessary for the possibility of applying to many people.

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