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.