Equipment list for performing a lateral canthotomy
- PPE
- Gloves, sterile, size 8.5 (9 if 8.5 n/a, 8 if neither available)
- Gown, sterile, size XL (L if XL n/a)
- Mask, surgical
- Hair net
- Equipment
- ICU Basic procedure pack (large preferably, or small)
- essential components: scissors (sharp/sharp), artery clamp, non-toothed forceps, galli-pots, gauze 10cm squares, prep forceps, drape
- Chlorhexidine 1% or 2% with alcohol, red or blue, 100mL
- Syringe, 5mL
- Needle, 25G
- Lignocaine 1%, with adrenaline
- ICU Basic procedure pack (large preferably, or small)