Here’s a detailed list of medical equipment and supplies specifically required for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) based on the Joint Trauma System’s K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (K9TCCC) guidelines:

1. Airway & Ventilation

• Muzzle – prevent biting during resuscitation
• Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) –for positive-pressure ventilation
• Endotracheal tube (ETT) +/- laryngoscope – sizes tailored for canines
• +/- tracheostomy or cricothyrotomy kit (if airway cannot be obtained with ETT)

2. Circulation Support

• Intravenous (IV) or intraosseous (IO) catheter setup – including fluids
• IV fluids – crystalloids for volume resuscitation
• Whole blood - if hemorrhage contributed to CPA

3. Monitoring & Adjuncts

• Pulse oximeter (SpO₂)
• Capnography/ETCO₂ monitoring – ideally battery powered
• Electrocardiogram
• Sphygmomanometer or Doppler with appropriate cuff size for canines
• CBC and chemistry portable analyzers (e.g., i-STAT)

4. Drugs for Advanced Life Support

• Drug Reversals
  • Naloxone
  • Flumazenil
  • Atipamezole
• Epinephrine – for cardiac arrest scenarios
• Atropine – for bradyarrhythmias during CPR
• Lidocaine – refractory pulseless ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation
• Calcium – supplementation if blood products administered
• Other ACLS medications:
  • Magnesium sulfate
  • Amiodarone
• Other post-resuscitation care medications:
  • Vasopressors – norepinephrine, dopamine
  • Seizure control – diazepam or midazolam, levetiracetam or phenobarbital
  • Mannitol or hypertonic saline

5. Defibrillation

• Defibrillator pads/paddles – adult size
• Conductance paste or conductive electrode gel

6. Supportive & Miscellaneous Supplies

• Gloves
• Clippers and scrub (chlorhexidine or betadine) – for IV/IO procedures
• Syringes/flushes – for drug delivery and line flushing
• Tape and securement materials – for ETT, IV catheters

For additional information including National Stock Number (NSN), refer to Logistics Plans & Readiness (sharepoint-mil.us)

DISCLAIMER: This is not an exhaustive list. These are items identified to be important for the care of combat casualties.