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available, the EMT's can begin treatment using oral/sublingual <br />dextrose agents in symptomatic patients and those deemed in need by <br />the monitoring device. The cost of the monitor unit plus dextrose <br />agents is $271.00. <br />3. Obturator Airways - The purchase of additional obturator <br />airways will be used to supplement existing supplies and are <br />utilized on the basis of, single patient use. The cost of the <br />obturator airways which includes six tubes is $360.00. <br />TOTAL COST*OF-ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT — $2.831.00 <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />If the Board of County Commissioners approves the acceptance of the <br />funds and authorizes the expenditure of the funds for the stated <br />medical equipment, staff will revise the existing medical protocols <br />and include instructions on utilizing the equipment. The EMT Is <br />will then be trained how to interpret the data from the pulse <br />oximeter and glucose monitor to enhance life sustaining techniques. <br />•.Dr. Roger Nicosia recommends the purchase of the medical equipment <br />.and is in the process of formulating the training program which <br />will be implemented to qualify staff in the use of this <br />`sophisticated equipment. <br />°4 <br />s «'RECON+IENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the <br />purchase of the capital medical equipment items as stated above and <br />'.'authorize acceptance of the $2,831.00 in donations -from residents <br />'of the South Beach area and the Moorings Property Owner's <br />Association. r <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously accepted <br />$2,831 in donations from residents of the South Beach <br />area and the Moorings Property Owner's Association, and <br />authorized the purchase of the capital medical <br />equipment items as listed in the above staff <br />recommendation. <br />83 �Ga U,. 8±6 <br />.v 12 1991 <br />