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 […]
Read More »Equipment list for performing a speculum examination PPE Gloves, sterile, size 8.5 (9 if n/a, 8 if neither available) Mask, surgical Gown, non-sterile Equipment Large bluey Dressing pack (standard) Speculum (size: ___________) Lubricant, sterile, x4 packets Jumbo swabs, whole pack Sponge-holding forceps Gauze, 10cm squares, x10 (usually 5 per pack, so 2x packs) Kidney dish […]
Read More »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, […]
Read More »Equipment list for performing a sterile lumbar puncture 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 Lumbar Puncture Kit essential components: 5mL syringe, 25G needle, spinal manometer, 3x CSF collection containers ICU Basic Procedure Pack (large) essential […]
Read More »PPE Gloves, sterile, size 8.5 (or 8/9) Equipment Ultrasound machine Sterile ultrasound probe cover (with sterile gel) Standard dressing pack Sonoplex needle 50mm (or 100mm if obese) 20mL syringe, Luer lock Chlorhexidine 2%, 100mL (lesser strengths are tolerable) Ropivacaine 0.75%, 20mL * for Fascia Iliaca block, add 40mL 0.9% saline and 2 further 20mL syringes.
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