APPENDIX C: CLASS VIII MEDICAL MATERIEL LIST

The following list incorporates equipment categorized as “Best” although item substitutions categorized as “Minimum” may be described throughout performance steps.

#### Equipment

- Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
- Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)
- Endotracheal tubes 5.0-8.0 cuffed
- Cricothyroidotomy kit: a standardized kit should include at a minimum a #10 scalpel, a tracheal hook (or small, curved hemostat), an airway tube, a 10mL syringe, and a securing strap. The airway tube may be a prefabricated cricothyroidotomy tube such as that included in the Cric- Key (Control Cric), a Shiley tracheostomy tube, or a 6.0-sized endotracheal tube.
- Bag valve mask (BVM)
- PEEP valve: either separate device, or affixed to the BVM
- Capnography/capnometry device
- Bougie

#### Donor Testing

- Eldon military kit
  - 2 x Eldon bags, 50 Eldon cards
  - 200 x Eldon sticks
  - 50 x Standard lancets
  - 50 x Skin cleansing swabs
  - 50 x Cotton balls
  - 2 x Plastic droppers
  - 2 x Set of instructions
- 25 x 10mL prefilled NS syringe
- 25 x Point-of-care disease testing kit
  - HIV, HCV, HBV, RPR, malaria, area specific (e.g. Ebola)
- 50 x red top and 100 x purple top tubes for confirmatory laboratory testing
- 2 x Permanent marker
- 5 x Nitrile glove, L
- 2 x Surgical tape

#### Transfuse to Casualty

- Fluid warming device
- 25 x IV catheter, 18G x 1.25"
- 25 x IV catheter, 20G
- 10 x IV catheter, 22G
- 10 x Cordis central line kit 7Fr single lumen
- 10 x Rapid infusion catheter kit
- 25 x IO catheter, 18G
- 25 x IV start kits
- 25 x 100mL NS
- 25 x Y-type administration set with filter
- 2 x Pressure infusing device
- 25 x OPSITE wound dressing

#### Donor Blood Draw

- 25 x Single collection 450mL CPD/CPDA-1 blood pack
- 25 x 1mL syringes with 25G needles
- 5 x Kelly forceps for tube clamping
- 1 x 10" 550 cord
- 200 x Alcohol pads
- 25 x 18G needle
- 200 x Woven gauze sponges
- 25 x OPSITE wound dressing
- 25 x Blood bag labels

#### Monitor Casualty

- 2 x thermometer
- 1 x BP cuff
- 1 x stethoscope
- 2 x SpO2 monitor
- 2 x CO2 monitor
- 2 x Foley catheter
- Watch/stopwatch
- Glucometer
- Arterial line set up

#### Storage

- Cooling unit (maintain 6°C)
- White board (to record blood types and draw dates)

#### Drugs

- 10 x 1:1,000 epinephrine
- 10 x 50mg diphenhydramine
- 10 x 1g calcium chloride
- 25 x gm TXA
- 10 x 10mg phenylephrine
- 10 x 50mg ephedrine
- 10 x 20 unit vasopressin
  - 25 x 10mL syringe
  - 25 x 18G needle
  - 25 x 100mL NS
  - 25 x administration set

#### Miscellaneous

- Urinary catheters
- Urine test strips
- Urinal
- Lip Balm
- Nasal mist
- Eye lubricant
- Headlamp
- Compression stockings
- Tape
- Postmortem bags
- Infusion pumps

#### Hygiene

- Disposable pads
- Cleansing/toothbrush/toothpaste/mouthwash/tongue decompressor
- Baby/mild wash
- Washing wipes
- Unscented lotion
- Basin/bowl
- Suction device
- Pressure sore prevention dressing
- Bed linen, blanket, towels, washcloth

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.