1. Mechanical Ventilation Equipment

  • Mechanical Ventilator (e.g., Impact 754, Zoll EMV+ 731 series, Hamilton-T1, SAVE II, or equivalent field-capable ventilator)
  • Ventilator Circuits (disposable or reusable, compatible with ventilator)
  • Humidifiers or Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs)
  • Bacterial/Viral Filters

2. Airway Management Equipment

  • Endotracheal Tubes (ETT) (sizes 6.0–8.5 mm, cuffed)
  • Supraglottic Airway Devices (e.g., i-gel, King LT, LMA)
  • Laryngoscope with Blades (curved Macintosh and straight Miller, various sizes)
  • Video Laryngoscope (if available)
  • Stylets & Bougies (for difficult intubations)
  • Suction Apparatus with Suction Tubing (tubing from device to catheter and device to collection chamber)
  • Suction Collection Chamber
  • Yankauer & Flexible Suction Catheters
  • Cricothyrotomy Kit (scalpel, endotracheal tube, bougie, etc.)
  • Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Securement Devices
  • Manual Resuscitator (Bag-Valve Mask, BVM) (with oxygen reservoir)
  • 10 cc Syringe
  • Cuff Pressure Manometer (consumable or non-consumable versions)

 3. Oxygen Supply & Delivery

  • Portable Oxygen Cylinders or Oxygen Concentrator
  • Oxygen Hose
  • Oxygen Regulators & Flowmeters
  • Oxygen Delivery Accessories (nasal cannulas, non-rebreather masks, simple face masks)
  • End-Tidal CO₂ (EtCO₂) Detector or Capnography Device
  • Low Flow Oxygen Reservoir (if applicable to your ventilator)

4. Monitoring & Diagnostics

Vital Sign & Ventilation Monitoring

  • Pulse Oximeter
  • Capnography Device (EtCO₂ monitor, waveform preferred) and tubing
  • Portable Blood Pressure Cuff & Stethoscope
  • ECG Monitor

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Management

  • Arterial Line Kit (including catheter, guidewire, pressure tubing and transducer)
  • ABG Syringes (Heparinized)
  • Needles (20-25 gauge for arterial punctures)
  • Alcohol Prep Pads & Betadine Swabs
  • Gauze & Adhesive Dressings
  • Elastic Bandage
  • Sterile Gloves
  • Local Anesthetic (Lidocaine 1% or 2%) (for arterial line placement)
  • Pressure Bag for Arterial Line
  • Sterile Transparent Dressing
  • Portable ABG Analyzer (if available)
  • Point-of-Care Blood Gas Cartridge Kits (compatible with ABG analyzer)
  • Blood Gas Sample Transport Containers (if sending to lab)

5. Emergency & Backup Equipment

  • Alternative Airway Devices (e.g., King LT, LMA)
  • Needle Decompression Kit (for suspected tension pneumothorax)
  • Chest Tube Insertion Kit (if managing pneumothorax in ventilated patients)
  • Portable Suction Device
  • Emergency Medications (Sedation & Paralysis if needed for mechanical ventilation)
  • Ketamine
  • Etomidate
  • Rocuronium/Vecuronium
  • Midazolam/Diazepam
  • Fentanyl/Morphine
  • Propofol

 6. Consumables & Miscellaneous Supplies

  • IV Fluids (Normal Saline, Lactated Ringer’s)
  • IV Administration Sets & Extension Tubing
  • IV Catheters (Various Sizes)
  • Saline Lock IV Connector
  • Disposable Gloves, Masks, Gowns, Eye Protection (PPE)
  • Sterile Drapes & Adhesive Tapes
  • Labels for Blood Gas Samples
  • Sharps Containers
  • Portable Documentation Tools (Paper or Digital for ABG and Ventilator Settings Tracking)
  • 10 cc Normal Saline Flushes

 

This comprehensive list covers mechanical ventilation materials in Role 1-3 settings.

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.