Appendix - List of contents of the "Emergency Medical Kit/Bag" for Ro-Ro Passenger Ships not Normally Carrying a Medical Doctor
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC/Circular.1042 – List of Contents of the “Emergency Medical Kit/Bag” and Medical Consideration for its Use on Ro-Ro Passenger Ships Not Normally Carrying a Medical Doctor – (Adopted on 28 May 2002) - Annex - Medical Considerations for the Use of the “Emergency Medical Kit/Bag” on Ro-Ro Passenger Ships, Not Normally Carrying a Medical Doctor - Appendix - List of contents of the "Emergency Medical Kit/Bag" for Ro-Ro Passenger Ships not Normally Carrying a Medical Doctor

Appendix - List of contents of the "Emergency Medical Kit/Bag" for Ro-Ro Passenger Ships not Normally Carrying a Medical Doctor

1 - Medical Equipment  
Airway - Ventilation  
Oxygen giving set - (small portable) 1
Manual Resuscitator : (bag-valve - mask-resuscitator complete with oxygen reservoir and facemasks in 2 sizes) 1
Guedel Airway in 3 sizes
Nebulizer with aerosol mask and oxygen tubing 1
Manual suction pump with : 1
Yankauer suction catheters 2
Flexible catheters FG 14 size 2
Laryngoscope with Mc.Intosh spatula small, medium, large 1
Endotracheal tubes range of sizes
Magill-forceps 1
Flexible introducer for endotracheal tube 1
Diagnostic  
Anaeroid Sphygmomanometer 1
Stethoscope 1
Diagnostic penlight 1
Blood test sticks-glucose 1 set
Blood lancets-sterile 1 set
Electro Cardiogram Monitor with telemetry facility footnote
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) footnote
Infusion - Injection  
Disposable infusion set 2
IV indwelling cannulas (G 16,18,20) 2 of each
Adhesive dressing for indwelling cannulas 2
Disposable syringes 2,5,10 ml 2 of each
Sterile disposable Needles 6 (various sizes)
Tourniquet 1
"Sharps" disposable box 1
Sterile/antiseptic swabs 5
Miscellaneous  
Scissors (EMT shears) 1
Disposable gloves 2 pairs
Thoracic drainage set + dual suction and discharge valve footnote
2 - Medicines  
Cardiovascular  
Atropine (1mg ampoule) 3
Adrenaline/Epinephrine (1 mg/1ml ampoule) 5
Adrenaline/Epinephrine (10 mg/1ml ampoule) 5
Furosémide (20 mg ampoule) 4
Glyceryl trinitrate (spray) 1
Anti-Arrhytmics (If ECG monitoring available): footnote
Digoxin, Lidocaïne, Amiodarone, Adenosine, Magnesium Sulphate footnote
Beta Blockers :  
Propanolol or equivalent (ampoule) 1
Anti-Hypertension :  
Urapidil (ampoule) 1
Anticoagulants / Thrombolytics  
Heparin or alternative (ampoule) 1
Acetyl salicylic acid (250 - 500 mg) 1
Respiratory  
Salbutamol aerosol inhaler unit 1
Salbutamol for nebulisation (5 mg ampoule) 5
Beclomethasone Diproponate (Aerosol Inhaler) 1
Aminophylline and/or Salbutamol (IV) (ampoule) 1
Steroïds  
Methylprednisolone (250 mg)/ Hydrocortisone (100 mg) (ampoule) 1
Antihistamines  
Promethazine or equivalent (25 mg ampoule) 1
Analgesics  
Morphine sulphate (10 mg ampoule) 3
Ketamine (50mg ampoule) 2
Tramadol or alternative (100 mg ampoule) 2
Sedatives  
Diazepam injection (10 mg ampoule) or equivalent 2
Neuroleptic: chlorpromazine (25 mg ampoule) or equivalent 2
Naloxone injection (0.4 mg ampoule) footnote
Antiemetic  
Metoclopramide .(10 mg ampoule) or equivalent 1
IV Anesthetics  
Etomidate (20 mg ampoule) or equivalent 2
Midazolam (10 mg ampoule) 2
Suxamethonium (100 mg ampoule) 1
2 - Medicines  
IV Fluids  
Ringer solution or NaCl solution 0,9% 1000 ml
HEA or Modified Gelatine Infusion Solution (for plasma substitution) 1000 ml
Hypertonic Glucose for IV infusion (30% - 50%) 50 ml
Physiologic saline (10 ml ampoule) 2
   
3 - First Aid Kit  
- one to be included or attached to the Emergency Medical Kit/Bag  
- contents as defined in national regulations.  

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