AMC1 ORA.A eMC.215 Facility requirements

MEDICAL-TECHNICAL FACILITIES The medical-technical facilities of an AeMC should consist of the equipment of a general medical practice and, in addition, of equipment for:

(a)Cardiology Facilities to perform:

(1)12-lead resting ECG;

(b)Ophthalmology Facilities for the examination of:

(1)near, intermediate and distant vision;

(2)external eye, anatomy, media and fundoscopy;

(3)ocular motility;

(4)binocular vision;

(5)colour vision (anomaloscopy or equivalent);

(6)visual fields;

(7)refraction

(8)heterophoria; and

(9)contrast sensitivity, including mesopic conditions with and without glare.

(c)Hearing

(1)pure-tone audiometer

(d)Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Facilities for the clinical examination of mouth and throat and:

(1)otoscopy;

(2)rhinoscopy;

(3)tympanometry or equivalent; and

(4)clinical assessment of vestibular system.

(e)Examination of pulmonary function

(1)spirometry

(f)The following facilities should be available at the AeMC or arranged through contracted activities:

(1)clinical laboratory facilities; and

(2)ultrasound of the abdomen;

(3)exercise ECG;

(4)24-hour heart rhythm monitoring;

(5)24-hour blood pressure monitoring; and

(6)mental health assessment including psychometric testing.