APPENDIX D: CLASS VIII MEDICAL MATERIELS

Airway Management Supplies

- Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways – assorted sizes
- Bag-valve-mask (BVM) – adult and pediatric sizes
- Advanced airway kits (e.g., endotracheal tubes, stylets, laryngoscopes with blades, and video laryngoscope if available)
- Supraglottic airways (e.g., laryngeal mask airway - LMA)
- Suction equipment – portable suction units and tubing (nasal, oral, and ET tube)
- End-tidal CO₂ monitors (capnography equipment)

Ventilation and Oxygenation Supplies

- Portable oxygen tank with regulator – ideally 15 L/min capacity
- High-flow oxygen capability: masks and nasal cannulas
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) equipment if available (e.g., CPAP, BiPAP)
- Ventilator – preferably transport or field-appropriate model if available for prolonged transport

IV/IO Access and Fluid Resuscitation Supplies

- IV catheters and IV tubing – assorted sizes for adults and pediatric patients
- Intraosseous (IO) access kits
- Normal saline (NS) or Lactated Ringer’s (LR) solution – for resuscitation
- Pressure infusers for rapid infusion if necessary
- IV fluid warmer – optional but beneficial in preventing hypothermia

Circulation and Hemodynamics Support/Monitoring

- Automated external defibrillator (AED) – for cardiac arrest scenarios
- Cardiac monitor – capable of 3- or 5-lead EKG monitoring
- BP cuffs – both manual and automated, with adult and pediatric cuffs
- Stethoscopes
- Pulse oximeter – portable with spare batteries if possible
- Thermometer – digital or temporal for temperature monitoring
- Blood glucose monitor – to assess for hypoglycemia if needed

Temperature Management

- Warm blankets and space/emergency blankets
- External warming devices if available
- Hypothermia prevention kits for field use

Medication Administration Supplies

- Syringes and needles – assorted sizes for medication administration
- Medications – for emergency drugs such as epinephrine, atropine, and albuterol if indicated

Personal Protective Equipment

- Gloves – non-latex if possible
- Face shields or goggles
- Masks

Documentation Supplies

- Field medical record forms
- Pens, markers, and clipboard – to document care and maintain communication across teams

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.