REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of Purchase Order(s) to Bound Tree Medical, Inc. for Emergency Medical Services Supplies
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Fire Department (Fire Department) purchases emergency medical services (EMS) supplies to support its emergency response personnel in delivering immediate, pre-hospital care to individuals experiencing medical or traumatic events. These supplies include, but are not limited to:
* Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, masks, safety glasses, disposal gowns, etc.)
* Patient assessment tools (pulse oximeters, stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers, blood glucose testers and supplies, laryngoscopes, patient airway devices, etc.)
* First aid and trauma supplies (spinal immobilization equipment, splints, bandaging supplies, obstetric kits, tourniquets, trauma dressings, etc.)
* Medications and medication delivery devices (intravenous supplies, numerous medications, intraosseous infusion devices, oxygen delivery equipment, etc.)
* Cardiac monitoring and defibrillation equipment
Pursuant to Article IV (Scope of Work), Section 4.4.3 of the executed 911 Emergency Medical Services Provider agreement between the City of Santa Clara and the County of Santa Clara, the Fire Department is required to implement all policies, guidelines, and procedures of the EMS Agency as set forth in the Santa Clara County Pre-hospital Care Manual and all other policies, procedures, and guidelines related to emergency medical services providers. Specifically, Santa Clara County EMS Agency Policy #302 (Prehospital Care Asset- Minimum Inventory Requirements) includes a detailed list of EMS supplies with minimum inventory requirements that the Fire Department must purchase and maintain to provide pre-hospital medical care for the public.
Maintaining a consistent and adequate inventory of EMS supplies is critical to ensuring rapid, effective, and ...
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