Which of the following is NOT considered a Level A variance?

The choice of equipment failure without injury as not being considered a Level A variance is supported by the understanding of variance levels in critical care transport. Level A variances are typically defined by the potential for significant patient harm or adverse outcomes arising from incidents.

In this context, medication errors with patient harm and incidents resulting in patient harm clearly fall into the category of Level A variances due to their direct impact on patient safety and care environment. Similarly, failure to respond to aid requests can lead to patient harm or critical delays in care, placing it in a high-risk category as well.

On the other hand, equipment failure without injury does not directly result in harm to the patient, indicating that it does not warrant the same level of severity as the aforementioned incidents. While equipment failure is certainly a concern that must be addressed, its classification as a Level B or lower variance aligns with its nature of not resulting in immediate patient harm. Thus, it is appropriate to consider it as not fitting the criteria for a Level A variance.