II. Background
- U.S. FAA mandates Emergency Kit for flights with at least one flight attendant and 30 or more passengers
- Airlines outside the United States do not have similar consistent regulations
III. Preparations: FAA Mandated
- FAA Mandated Equipment
- Bag-Valve Mask (3 sizes)
- CPR Mask (3 sizes)
- Oropharyngeal Airway (3 sizes)
- IV start kit, Tourniquet, adhesive tape and scissors
- Syringes (5-10 ml) and needles (18-22 gauge)
- Skin prep (Alcohol)
- Stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
- FAA Mandated Medications
- Acetaminophen 325 mg tabs
- Antihistamines (oral, IV)
- Aspirin 325 mg tablets
- Atropine 0,5 mg IV
- Bronchodilator (Inhaled)
- Dextrose (D50)
- Epinephrine (1:10,000 and 1:1000)
- Lidocaine (20 mg/ml, 5 ml)
- Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual
- Normal Saline 500 ml
IV. Preparations: Expanded Medical Kits (Not FAA mandated)
- Expanded Medical Equipment
- Thermometer
- Glucometer
- Laryngoscope, Endotracheal Tube, Magil forceps
- Suction catheters and suction pump
- Nasal Cannula
- Pulse Oximeter
- Foley Catheter and urine bag
- Expanded Medications
- Cardiovascular Medications (Amiodarone, Digoxin, Furosemide, Metoprolol, Heparin)
- Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone, Prednisone, Prednisolone)
- Gastrointestinal Medications (Loperamide, Metoclopramide, Ondansetron, Ranitidine, Antacids)
- Motion Sickness medications (Meclizine, Dimenhydrinate, Scopolamine)
- Benzodiazepines and Psychotropics (Diazepam, Midazolam, Haloperidol)
- Miscellaneous agents (Naloxone)