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Table 3 Items that gained consensus as ‘Important’ and ‘Very Important’ and their recommended quantities

From: Consensus on items and quantities of clinical equipment required to deal with a mass casualties big bang incident: a national Delphi study

Subset & item (shaded items neared consensus)

Quantity

 

Median (IQR)

Airway 1

OPA size 3

25 (20–25)

OPA size 4

25 (20–25)

Suction catheter - hard

30 (25–35)

Nasopharyngeal airway 7

22 (2–25)

Suction - handheld manual

23 (20–25)

Non-inflatable SG Airway device

21 (20–25)

Nasopharyngeal airway 6

22 (20–25)

OPA size 2

15 (10–15)

Particulate respirators [dust mask]

75 (50–100)

Suction - battery powered

10 (8–10)

Airway2

ET Securing device

25 (20–25)

Catheter mount

25 (25–25)

Laryngeal mask size 2

10 (5–10)

Laryngeal mask size 4

16 (15–20)

Laryngoscope & Blade(s) - adult

20 (15–20)

Magill forceps - adult

20 (15–20)

ET Tube size 8

15 (10–15)

Surgical airway set

8 (5–10)

ET Tube size 7

15 (10–15)

Laryngeal mask size 5

15 (10–15)

Laryngoscope & Blade(s) - child

10 (6–10)

Breathing

Bag Valve mask - adult

25 (20–25)

Bag Valve mask - child

10 (10–13)

Chest seal

25 (25–30)

Reservoir mask and tubing - adult

50 (40–50)

Reservoir mask and tubing - child

25 (25–30)

Nebuliser mask and tubing - adult

25 (24–30)

Nebuliser mask and tubing - child

20 (15–20)

Portable ventilator

10 (10–15)

Chest/thoracic drainage kits and sets

15 (10–15)

Bag valve mask - infant

10 (5–10)

Circulation

3 way tap & extension tube (IO/IV)

35 (30–40)

Blast bandage

80 (75–100)

Disposable latex free tourniquet IV access

50 (50–50)

EZ IO

10 (10–10)

Haemostatic dressings

80 (70–100)

Administration set blood and blood derivatives

55 (50–60)

Combat application tourniquet

60 (50–70)

Syringe 2 ml

50 (46–50)

Transpore/micropore tape

55 (50–60)

Cannula 16 g

50 (50–50)

Cannula 18 g

50 (50–51)

IO Catheter

30 (25–36)

IO needle blue

15 (14–20)

IO needle red

15 (10–20)

IO needle yellow

15 (12–20)

Cannula 20 g

50 (40–50)

Dressing - extra large

90 (75–100)

Dressing - large

100 (100–100)

Dressing - medium

100 (100–110)

Dressing wound with conforming stretch bandage

85 (80–100)

IV Dressing - Transparent

100 (100–125)

Oales modular bandage

60 (50–95)

Swabs packet

95 (76–100)

Cling film - one roll

29 (20–30)

Hypodermic needles 19 g

50 (50–50)

Syringe 5 ml

50 (50–60)

Dressing burn gel-soaked sterile

62.5 (50–75)

AED

6 (5–10)

Safety/Drawing up needle

100 (93–100)

Cannula 22 g

30 (25–40)

Hypodermic needles 25 g

50 (50–50)

Syringe 1 ml

20 (15–25)

Syringe caps male/female red

100 (80–100)

AED Pads - adult

12 (10–15)

AED Pads - child

7 (5–10)

Examination

Stethoscope - adult

20 (15–20)

Monitor SPO2

25 (22–30)

Glucose test strips (for use with glucose meter)

60 (50–75)

Triage tape - child

10 (10–14)

Glucose meter

10 (10–10)

Rectal thermometer

5 (0–5)

Monitor CO2

15 (10–20)

Torch - examination pen disposable

25 (25–25)

Manual sphygmomanometer

15 (10–15)

Medicines1

Morphine sulphate

100 (84–100)

Oxygen mass delivery [1 unit]

3 (2–4)

Saline .9% 500 mls bag

90 (75–100)

Naloxone hydrochloride (Min-I-jet, 2 mg/5 mls)

35 (25–50)

Salbutamol - Nebuliser liquid 2 mg/ml 2.5 ml UDV

45 (40–50)

Clopidogrel 75 mg

2.5 (0–5)

Oxygen D size

28 (25–30)

Entonox [with mouthpiece]

25 (20–25)

Adrenaline (1 mg/1 ml, 1:1000)

20 (20–25)

Adrenaline (Min-I-Jet, 1 mg in 10 ml, 1:10,000)

40 (30–50)

Lidocaine -100 mg/10 ml (1%) solution for injection pfs

20 (15–25)

Saline ampoule 10 mls

100 (82–100)

Clopidogrel 300 mg

5 (0–5)

Ipratopium bromide (6 × 250 mcg/1 ml)

20 (15–20)

Clindamycin

5 (0–5)

Atropine sulphate (Min-I-Jet, 3 mg in 10 ml)

28 (25–31)

Diazepam emulsion 10 mg in 2 mls

22(20–25)

Eyewash 500 mls

30 (25–40)

Saline 10 mls pre-filled syringe

50 (50–52)

Saline ampule 5 mls

15 (0–20)

Oxygen F size

10 (10–12)

Medicines2

Tranexamic acid

50 (40–50)

Ketamine

47.5 (40–50)

Midazolam

45 (35–50)

Suxamethonium chloride -Injection PFS 100 MG/2 ML

21 (20–25)

Ondansetron 4 mg

20 (19–25)

Splintage

Pelvic sling

25 (25–30)

Cervical collars (set)

25 (20–30)

Head hugger with straps

25 (20–25)

Frac straps/packs

20 (16–25)

Traction splint

20 (16–20)

Triangular bandage

50 (50–50)

Box splint

25 (20–25)

Tape 100% cotton for medical or general use

25 (20–30)

Comfort

Emergency blanket

120 (100–127)

Re-robe/modesty suits

65 (50–75)

De-robe suits

65 (50–75)

Control of infection

Clinical waste bag

100 (100–120)

Latex free gloves extra large

102 (100–147)

Latex free gloves large

150 (107–195)

Latex free gloves medium

150 (139–195)

Latex free gloves small

115 (100–145)

Alcohol hand gel

50 (40–60)

Sharps box .2 lt

20 (14–20)

Sharps box 10 lt

10 (5–12)

Skin wipes (Tub)

30 (16–34)

Pre injection swabs

150 (112–200)

Other

Entonox mouthpiece

50 (40–50)

Tuffcut scissors

30 (25–30)

Self help packs

75 (64–94)

Medication/drug syringe stickers

120 (100–150)

Shears - hardened stainless steel, circa 25 cm

20 (20–25)

Scalpel

25 (20–25)

Transport

Carry sheet

30 (25–39)

Rescue board and straps

15 (10–20)

Stretcher - drag

15 (10–15)

Stretcher - orthopaedic

11 (10–15)

Stretcher - large wheeled

10 (4–10)

Stretcher - basket

10 (5–10)