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The following items are recommended to be carried by Rally
Doctors in an appropriately assembled portable kit.
General
| Oropharyngeal airways x 3 |
Pocket mask or similar device with non-rebreathing valve and
O2 inlet |
| Suction apparatus (foot or manual operated) with selection
of catheters |
Hartmans solution 1000ml x 2 * |
| Hartmans Solution 1000ml x 2 (Under
direction of a Medical Officer) |
Hartmans or equivalent 500ml x 4 (Under
direction of a Medical Officer) |
| IV cannulae x 6
(1.4 mm - 2.0 mm) |
Haemaccel or equivalent 500ml x 4 * |
| IV Administration sets x 2 |
Cervical collars (stiff) x 2 |
| Non-absorbent wound dressing x 5 |
Burns dressings x 3
(large, leg and arm size) |
| Large field dressings x 5 |
Lignocaine 1% plain 20ml |
| Sterile sutures with needles |
Sterile eyewash x 2 sachets |
| Clean water (5 litres) |
Heavy duty scissors |
| Assorted syringes and needles |
Stethoscope |
| Sphygmomanometer aneroid |
Disposable sharps container |
| Heavy duty plastic bag
(disposal clinical waste) |
Surgical gloves x 5 |
| Protective goggles |
Survival blanket |
| Wollen blanket |
* Under direction of Medical Officer |
A comprehensive list of drugs is not listed, however the
individual Doctor is expected to carry those drugs that he/she feels are
necessary and a supply of analgesic drugs for parenteral or oral
administration.
Any further drugs and equipment that may be deemed to be
appropriate by way of specialist expertise are the responsibility of the
individual Doctor.
It is recommended that any Doctor regularly
involved in Rally medicine should seriously consider acquiring an MSA 81.5750
Mhz FM frequency
radio set and appropriate MOMO callsign.
In addition, a flashing green beacon, identifying tabard,
appropriate protective clothing, incident report forms (x 10), and a powerful
torch are considered necessary.
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