14/07/2025
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The difference between an ambulance and a PTV (Patient Transport Vehicle) lies in their purpose, equipment, staffing, and clinical capability.
π AMBULANCE
Purpose:
-Used for emergency or urgent medical situations.
-Designed to provide pre-hospital care and rapid transport to medical facilities.
Staffing:
-Staffed by paramedics, EMTs, or nurses trained in advanced life support (ALS) or basic life support (BLS).
Equipment:
-Equipped with emergency medical equipment (defibrillator, oxygen, cardiac monitor, medications, etc.).
-Can manage critically ill or injured patients during transport.
Use Cases:
-911 emergency calls
-Critical interfacility transfers
-Accidents, strokes, cardiac arrests, etc.
π PTV (Patient Transport Vehicle)
Purpose:
-Used for non-emergency, low-acuity patient transport.
-Designed to safely move stable patients between healthcare locations or to/from their homes.
Staffing:
-Staffed by patient transport officers, drivers, or basic care assistants.
-Usually non-clinical staff or only BLS-trained personnel.
Equipment:
-Basic equipment for comfort and safety (wheelchair access, stretcher, first aid kit).
-No advanced life-saving tools or medications.
Use Cases:
-Discharges to home
-Routine medical appointments
-Scheduled hospital transfers for stable patients
π Summary:
AMBULANCE = Emergency, equipped, medical staff onboard
PTV = Non-emergency, stable patient, limited equipment
