The study of the composition of medical first aid kits, which buses, minibuses, and route taxis are equipped with

Abstract

Today the issue of providing pre-medical aid to victims of road traffic accidents is acute, especially when it concerns road accidents involving buses, minibuses and route taxis. In recent years the number of road accidents with casualties or injuries has increased in Ukraine. The main causes of deterioration or loss of health among the injured are untimely or inadequate provision of pre-medical aid.

Aim. To study the composition of medical first aid kits, which buses, minibuses and route taxis are equipped with.

Materials and methods. In the course of the study, methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, logical method, as well as the content analysis were used to examine the composition of medical first aid kits and conduct expert surveys. The expert method was applied to determine the relevance of the research problem and gather the opinions of bus drivers regarding the composition of medical first aid kits that should be available in buses, minibuses and route taxis. A total of 362 divers were surveyed. It represents a statistically significant sample. The drivers’ conclusions were substantiated and confirmed by the corresponding coefficients (concordance coefficient and Pearson coefficient).

Results. The domestic regulatory and legal framework regarding the composition of medical first aid kits, which buses, minibuses and route taxis are to be equipped with, has been analyzed. According to the current regulatory framework, namely DSTU 3961-2000 and Amendment No. 2 to the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 187 “On the Approval of the List of Medical Products in Medical First Aid Kits for Transport Vehicles”, there are two types of medical first aid kits in Ukraine, depending on the number of passengers – AMA-1 and AMA-2. The composition of first aid kits in EU countries (such as Poland and Germany) and the USA has also been studied.

Conclusions. Based on the studies conducted, it has been determined that a medical first aid kit for buses according to the requirements of the Ukrainian legislation is mandatory and its contents must meet all the requirements for providing pre-medical aid. It has been found that the approved composition of medical first aid kits for buses is not complete and requires revision.