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Supplies Always Needed

If you have access to any of these items, and space to bring them, it is so appreciated. A list of last-minute supply requests will be sent to you 2 weeks prior to your trip.

Medicines
Nefidipine
Methyldopa
Ketorelac/Toradol 60mg
Misoprostol 100 or 200 mcg tabs
Apresoline/Hydralazine 20 mg vials
Vitamin K for newborns
Erythromycin eye ointment
Antacids
Medical Supplies
Oxygen tubing for O2 concentrators
B.P. cuffs
Neonatal stethoscopes
Adult stethoscopes
Gloves, sterile and non-sterile
Gauze, sterile and non-sterile
Urine dipsticks
Dispenser cups (small)
Nitrazine paper
Pregnancy tests
Long tubing fetoscopes
Cord tape / Cord clamps
Glucose water for babies
Needles for IM injection 1.25in, 21 gauge
Powdered baby formula (small packets) and hospital bottles with nipples
Foley catheter (16 and18 gauge) and collection sacs
Angiocaths (18 and 20 gauge with 1.25in needles)
Syringes (3cc, 5cc, 10cc, 20cc)
Chronic/vicryl suture- particularly vicryl 3-0 on CT-1 needles
Alcohol and betadine preps
Normal IV tubing
Chlorox wipes
Hand soap/sanitizer
Baby receiving blankets
Blue surgical towels
Old scrubs
Ziplock bags (snack and sandwich size)
Expired suture and foam blocks to practice suturing
House & Classroom Supplies
Printer paper
Brother label-maker tap (TZ231 for Ptouch, 1/2")
Ink cartridges (HP#60; triple cartridges are best)
Flashdrives
60 watt lightbulbs
Snacks for 16 students
Chocolate for instructors

Last updated February 8, 2012

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