Upon finding that a patient is need of intravenous therapy, or other advanced life support measures, our Shock-Trauma (ST) technicians or Cardiac Technicians (CT) use the equipment found inside the ST or CT box.
Shock-Trauma Box |
Cardiac Box |
Drug Box Diagram
On outward appearance, there is not much difference between the two. The ST box is solid orange, while the CT box has a light-colored top. However, the CT box contains narcotics, whereas the ST box does not.
The inventory of both boxes contain the following:
Equipment
24 G. 3/4" catheters (2)
22 G. 1" catheters (2)
20 G. 1-1/4" catheters (2)
18 G. 1-1/4" catheters (2)
16 G. 1-1/4" catheters (2)
14 G. 1-1/4" catheters (2)
14 G. 2-1/4" catheters (2)
Transpore tape (1)
short arm boards (2)
alcohol preps (8)
1 cc syringe w/25 G. needle (2)
3 cc syringe w/21 G. needle (2)
5 cc syringes (2)
10 cc syringes (2)
35 cc syringes (2)
19 G. needles (4)
Tubex injectors (2)
Problem report form (1)
Biohazard bag (approx. 6" x 9") (1)
Contaminated needle box (1)
Drugs
50% dextrose (2)
Albuterol: unit dose solution: (2) with handheld nebulizer (1)
Aspirin: 81mg (1 bottle)
Diphenhydramine: 50mg/1ml tubex (2)
Epinephrine: 1:1,000 :1mg/ml tubex (4)
Glucagon: 1mg vial and diluent (1)
Naloxone: 4mg/10ml vial (1)
Nitroglycerin: bottle (1)
Nitroglycerin: 2% ointment pack (2)
Sodium bicarbonate: 50mEq/50ml (2)
IV Equipment
Minidrip tubing with injection sites (2)
Microdrip tubing with injection sites (2)
1000ml normal saline (2)
200ml D5W (2)
Extension tubing Braun T-Port (2)
Quick IV Insertion Kit
2x2 Sterile gauze (4)
4x4 Sterile gauze (4)
alcohol preps (8)
20 G. 1-1/4" catheter
18 G. 1-1/4" catheter
16 G. 1-1/4" catheter
14 G. 1-1/4" catheter
Tourniquets (2)
Large gloves (2 pair)
Transpore tape (1 roll)
The additional drugs and equipment contained in the CT box are as follows:
Adenosine: 6mg/2ml vials (3)
Atropine sulfate: 1mg/10ml (4)
Bretyllum: 500mg/10ml ampules (4)
Diazepam: 10mg/2ml vial (1)
Dopamine: 200mg/5ml vials+labels (2)
Epinephrine: 1:1,000 :30ml vial (1)
Epinephrine: 1:10,000 :1mg/ml tubex (12)
Lidocaine: 100mg/5ml (4)
Lidocaine: 1gm vial + medication label
Magnesium Sulfate: 50% 1gm/2ml vial (2)
Furosemide: 40mg/4ml vials (3)
Meperidine: 50mg/ml vials (2)
Morphine: 10mg/ml vials (2)
Minidrip tubing with injection sites (1), and
Macrodrip tubing with injection sites (2)
These boxes are contained in secured areas within the ambulances and only authorized personnel have the keys to access them.
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