nursing equipment list
nursing equipment list
Equipment for emergency medical nurses isn’t just for nurses who work in ambulances or emergency rooms. It’s possible that a choking patient will suddenly present himself in front of a pediatric nurse at a sluggish family practice. A midwife at a birthing center may be required to treat a catastrophic hemorrhage or revive a newborn.
Because these providers may not receive daily practice, it is even more critical for them to regularly train in emergency scenarios. However, the appropriate training equipment must be stored in an easily accessible location.
Your best defense against mortality and morbidity that could have been avoided is preparedness. The essential items for your emergency nursing equipment kit are listed below.
- Pitocin or another medication to stop a postpartum hemorrhage
- Epinephrine, for example, is a treatment for anaphylaxis.
- magnesium-based blood pressure-lowering medication
- NSAIDs, morphine, and lidocaine are examples of pain and numbing medications.
- Heparin, aspirin, nitroglycerin, and atropine are examples of emergency cardiac medications.
- Antipsychotic and fast-acting antianxiety medications for psychotic or anxious patients.
Consider your patient population’s practice guidelines, as there may be numerous additional medications you need to include.
First Aid Supplies
Sterilizing instruments, gauze, bandages, and antibiotic ointment are essential items for nurses to have on hand for basic first aid. However, you will require equipment for emergency interventions, including invasive emergency procedures, due to your much broader scope of first aid. The following items should be included in your first aid supply kit:
- Scalpels in various sizes
- Forceps in various sizes
- A stethoscope
- A blood pressure monitor
- A glucose testing kit
- A thermometer
- Saline flushes
- Neonatal care equipment, such as suction bulbs and a blanket
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