Portable Medical Kits

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; 18.3.14 NMAC 6 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;