In addition to the required equipment and supplies, every ambulance shall carry at least one portable medical kit containing the following items, or their appropriate equivalent:
- A. one sphygmomanometer in adult, child and infant sizes, or one sphygmomanometer capable of accepting various sizes of cuffs (adult, child, and infant). In the latter case, a sufficient supply of cuff in each of the identified sizes shall be available.
- B. one stethoscope;
- C. four soft roller, self-adhering type bandages;
- D. three triangular bandages or equivalent product/substitute;
- E. two trauma dressings;
- F. 10 size 4" x 4" gauze sponges;
- G. one roll adhesive tape;
- H. one pair of trauma shears (either in the ambulance or on the EMT’s person);
- I. one penlight (either in the ambulance or on the EMT’s person);
- J. two sterile burn dressings;
- K. one adult-size bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation device. Neonate, infant and child BVM must be incorporated in the kit or readily available aboard the vehicle;
- L. one set of oropharyngeal airways, sizes 0 through 6 (neonatal through adult);
- M. two sterile, petroleum gel-impregnated gauze dressings, or other suitable occlusive dressings;
- N. multiple pairs of disposable treatment gloves;
[18.3.14.17 NMAC - Rp, 18.3.14.17 NMAC, 7/1/2024]