The following list identifies
pediatric equipment items that are recommended for the 2 emergency department
facility recognition levels. Equipment items are classified as
"essential" (E) and "need to be stocked in the emergency
department" (ED).
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EDAP
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SEDP
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Monitoring
Devices
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Blood glucose measurement device (i.e., chemistry strip or glucometer)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Doppler
ultrasound blood pressure device (neonatal-adult thigh cuffs)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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ECG
monitor-defribillator/cardioverter with pediatric and adult sized paddles,
with pediatric dosage settings (0-400 joules) and pediatric-adult packing
electrodes
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Pediatric
monitor electrodes
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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End-tidal pediatric
CO2 monitor and/or pediatric CO2 detector (disposable
units may be substituted)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Otoscope/opthalmoscope/stethoscope
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Pulse
oximeter with pediatric adapter
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Sphygmomanometer
with cuffs (neonatal-adult thigh)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Thermometer
(hypothermia), rectal probe (28-42°C)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Vascular
Access Supplies and Equipment
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Arm boards
(sized infant through adult)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Blood gas kits
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Butterfly
needles (19-25 g)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Catheter-over-needle
devices (16-24 g)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Infusion
pumps, drip or volumetric, with microinfusion capability, appropriate tubing
& connectors
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Intraosseous
needles or bone marrow needles (13-18 g size range) – stock one large/one
small bore
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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IV
administration sets with calibrated chambers, extension tubing, stopcocks,
and T-connectors
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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IV
fluid/blood warmer
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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IV solutions:
standard crystalloid and colloid solutions (D10W, D5/.2 NS, D5/.45 NS and 0.9
NS)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Syringes (TB,
Insulin U100, 1-20 ml)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Tourniquets
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Umbilical
vein catheters (3.5 and 5 Fr; the same size feeding tube may be used for 5
Fr)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Single lumen
vascular access supplies utilizing
the Seldinger
technique (5 and 8 Fr)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Respiratory
Equipment and Supplies
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Bag-valve-mask
device, self-inflating pediatric (250 & 450 ml) and adult (1000 ml) with
O2 reservoir and without pop-off valve and clear masks (neonatal
through large adult sizes)*; PEEP valve and manometer
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Bulb syringe
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Cricothyrotomy
capabilities (i.e., 10 g needle and 3 mm ET tube adapter or 14 g needle and
3.5 mm ET tube adapter) or cricothyrotomy kit
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Endrotracheal
tubes:*
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Uncuffed (sizes 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Cuffed (sizes 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 9.0)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Stylets for endotracheal tubes (pediatric and adult)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Laryngoscope
handle (pediatric and adult)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Laryngoscope
blades (curved 2, 3; straight or
Miller 0, 1,
2, 3)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Magill
forceps (pediatric and adult)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Nasopharyngeal
airways (sizes 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 30 Fr)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Nebulized
medication, administration set
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Oral airways
(sizes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Oxygen
delivery device with flow meter and tubing
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Oxygen
delivery adjuncts:
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Tracheostomy
collar
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Partial
non-rebreather masks, clear (pediatric and adult sizes)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Nasal
canula (pediatric and adult)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Nasal
canula (infant)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Peak flow
meter
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Suction
capability (wall)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Suction
capability (portable)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Suction
catheters (sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Fr and Yankauer-tip catheter)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Tracheostomy
tubes, Shiley (sizes PED* 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5)* (correspond to PT 00,
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, in old schematization)
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E
(ED)
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Tube
thoracostomy tray and water seal drainage capacity with chest tubes (sizes
8-40 Fr)*
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E
(ED)
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Medications
(unit dose, prepackaged)
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Access to the
Illinois Poison Center 1-800-222-1222
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Activated
charcoal (consider with and without Sorbitol)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Adenosine
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Amiodarone
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Antipyretics
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Atropine
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Barbiturates
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Bensodiazepines
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Beta agonist
for inhalation (Albuterol)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Beta blockers
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Calcium
(chloride or gluconate)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Dexamethasone
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Dextrose (25%
and 50%)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Diphenhydramine
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Dobutamine
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E
(ED)
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Dopamine
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E
(ED)
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Epinephrine
(1:1,000 and 1:10,000)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Epinephrine
(Racemic)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Furosemide
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Glucagon or
Glucose Paste
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Hydrocortisone
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Insulin,
regular
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Lidocaine 1%
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Magnesium
Sulfate
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Mannitol
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Methylprednisolone
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Narcotics
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Neuromuscular
blocking agents (i.e., succinylcholine, pancuronium vecuronium)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Ocular
anesthetics
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Phenytoin and/or
Phosphenytoin
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Poison
Specific Antidotes
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Cyanide
kit (amyl nitrate, sodium nitrate and sodium thiosulfate)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Flumazenil
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Naloxone
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Procainamide
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Sodium
bicarbonate – 8.4% and 4.2%
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Sedative/Hypnotic
(i.e., Thiopental, Ketamine, Etomidate, Midazolam)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Tetanus
Immune Globulin (human)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Tetanus
Vaccines – (single or in combination with other vaccines)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Miscellaneous
Equipment
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Dosing device
– length or weight based system for dosing and equipment
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Dosing/equipment
chart by weight
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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EMS
communication equipment (i.e., telemetry, MERCI, cellular or dedicated phone)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Examination
gloves, disposable
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Feeding tubes
(5-8)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Fluorescein
(eye strips)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Gastric
lavage equipment
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Infant
formulas, dextrose in water with various nipple sizes
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Lubricant,
water soluble
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Nasogastric
tubes (6-18 Fr)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Oral
rehydrating solution
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Pediatric
emergency cart or bag with defined list of contents attached to bag/cart
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Restraining
device, pediatric (papoose)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Resuscitation
board
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Urinary
catheters (8-22 Fr)*
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Warming
devices, age appropriate
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Weighing
scales for infant and adult
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Woods lamp
(blue light)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Specialized
Pediatric Trays
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Lumbar
puncture capability (20-25 g, 1½ inch needle)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Minor
surgical instruments and sutures
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Newborn kit/OB
kit with umbilical vessel cannulation supplies and meconium aspirator
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Fracture
Management Devices
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Extremity
splints
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Femur splint
(child and adult)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Semi-rigid
neck collars (child through adult) or cervical immobilization equipment
suitable for children
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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Spinal
immobilization board (child and adult)
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E
(ED)
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E
(ED)
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* Must minimally stock the full
range of each commonly available size noted.
(Source: Added at 26 Ill.
Reg. 18367, effective December 20, 2002)