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Design Study for the Improvement of Storage Space in the Problem of Domestic Ambulances

국내 구급차 내 수납공간의 문제점과 개선방안을 위한 디자인 연구

  • 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) ;
  • Hann, Boong-Gi (Department of Paramedic Science, Chungbuk Health & Science University) ;
  • Han, Yong-Taek (Korea Fire Institute)
  • 신동민 (한국교통대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 김승용 (한국교통대학교 경영정보학과) ;
  • 한붕기 (충북보건과학대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 한용택 (한국소방산업기술원)
  • Received : 2014.10.20
  • Accepted : 2015.02.10
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

This research proposed a design direction for the ambulance interior storage space based on the placement and access to the equipment to facilitate an emergency medical practice taking into account the safety and efficiency by the emergency medical technician ergonomic factors. Therefore, through a field survey for the current derivation of the storage space problem 'placement', 'enable', 'management' like these three items resulting clarity, accessibility, simplicity and functionality of the four functional elements by targeting ambulances in operation in this country. First, there is a need to improve standardized of cabinet sizes fit to loaded meet emergency equipment standards. Currently, the equipment designed to use a simple storage cabinet has had problems in the usability. Second, it must be located in the continuous exposure in progress to the user's traffic line. Third, the problem was the insufficient function of the cabinet to ensure the safety of patients by paramedics from the emergency rescue equipment and due to the leaning of the ambulance driving. Besides, it was pointed out that in addition to the proposed alternatives, including the agenda, states that safety belt replacement equipment, emergency personnel and patients with the handle of a guardian for the efficient use storage space within the 119 ambulance. However, in the present study suggest that there is a state proceeds mainly limited usability in the field, having been installed.

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