PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CHECKLIST

Structured Observation (Checklist)

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Communication
1. Wireless communication (radio,
mobile phone)
2. Electronic/manual map
Protection
3. Non sterile single use glove in ALL
size
4. Eye protection (goggles with side
shields)
5. Light reflective clothing for
identification and protection
6. Torch light plus spare batteries and
bulb
7. Bactericidal foam for hand rub
8. Protective clothing, gown or aprons
9. Disinfectant solution for equipment
10. Plastic bags for non-biohazard waste
11. Incineration bags for biological waste
12. Fire extinguisher
13. Sharp container
Immobilization and patient transfer
14. Long rigid wood, metal or plastic
board
15. Boards for limb splint
16. Stretcher (wooden, plastic or cloth
device
17. Head immobilization device
18. Cervical collar

Airway and breathing management

19. Face shield
20. Pocket mask (for mouth to mask
breathing)
21. Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal
airways

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22. Bag-valve-mask
23. Laryngeal mask
24. Nasal cannula and associated tubing
25. Tongue depressor
26. Fixed oxygen equipment and
administration equipment
27. Oxygen portable tank
28. Suction device
29. Yankauer or other rigid suction tip
30. Laryngoscope handle and blades
31. Endotracheal tube and connector
32. Introducing stylet/bougie
33. Magills forceps
34. Needle and syringe
35. Needle for thoraccostomy
Haemorrhage control and skin injuries
36. Potable water
37. Bandages
38. Elastic bandages
39. Triangular bandages
40. Gauze roll
41. Absorbent cotton wool
42. Adhesive tape
43. Adhesive dressing bandage (wound
plaster)
44. Blankets
45. Tourniquet
46. Intravenous infusion set
47. Intraosseous needle
Burns
48. Vaseline or paralfin gauze
49. Sterile dressing
Diagnosis and monitoring
50. Watch with second hand
51. Stethoscope
52. Blood pressure monitoring device
53. Penlight
54. Thermometer
55. Electronic cardiac monitoring device
(AED)
56. Glucometer

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Medicines
57. 50% dextrose solution
58. Crystalloid solution
59. Colloid solution
60. Water for injection
61. Drug for heart attack
62. Drug for asthma attack
63. Drug for fits attack
64. Drug for antidote (poisoning)
Miscellaneous
65. List of local emergency contact
66. Chart for documenting patient care
and incident
67. Knife
68. Scissors
69. Bottles of water
70. Container for supplies and equipment
(shoulder bag or backpack)
71. Scoop /stretcher
72. Lubricating jelly