Incision and Drainage Kit List

Equipment list for incision and drainage of a collection

  • PPE
    • Gloves, sterile, 8.5 (9 if n/a, 8 if neither available)
    • Mask, surgical, with face shield
    • Gown, non-sterile
  • Equipment
    • ICU Basic procedure pack (small)
      • essential components: scalpel (pref. 11-blade), non-toothed forceps, needle holders, artery clips, scissors, galli-pots, gauze
    • Blueys
    • Chlorhexidine 1% or 2% with alcohol, red or blue, 100mL
    • Lignocaine 1%, with adrenaline, 5mL
    • Saline for irrigation, 50mL
    • Syringe, 20mL
    • Syringe, 5mL
    • Needle, 25G
    • Needle, 19G
    • Gauze 10cm squares, x15 (5 per pack, so 3x packs)
  • If collecting specimens
    • Slide x1
    • Swab in charcoal transport medium (“wet swab”) x1
    • Swab on a stick, not for lab
    • Specimen jar