Duke EMS carries a wide assortment of medical supplies to provide the highest level of care for our patients.
Our primary "Jump Bag" carries nearly all the supplies needed to handle an emergency, including the following:
Basic Life Support
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Oxygen Cylinder | Portable containers of pure O2 |
| Non-rebreather Mask | Delivers nearly 100% oxygen to patients who are in respiratory distress |
| Nasal Cannula | Delivers supplemental oxygen to patients who do not require high-flow oxygen from a non-rebreather |
| Nebulizer/Albuterol | Delivers continuous albuterol treatments to patients who are suffering from an asthma attack |
| Bag-valve Mask | Allows EMTs to ventilate patients who are not breathing or are not breathing adequately |
| Oropharyngeal Airway | Simple airway device that is inserted into the mouths of patients without a gag reflex to prevent the patient's tongue form becoming an airway obstruction |
| Nasopharyngeal Airway | Airway device inserted through the patient's nose that passes behind the tongue, allowing EMTs to maintain an airway in unresponsive patients who still have a gag reflex |
| King Airway | "Blind insertion" airway device that directs air into the lungs through a series of cuffs |
Vital Signs and Monitoring
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Pulse Oximeter | Determines the percentage of red blood cells that are oxygenated |
| Glucometer | Determines blood sugar in patients with an altered mental status |
| Sphygmomanometer | A blood pressure cuff, used to determine blood pressure |
| Stethoscope | Used for listening to heart and lung sounds |
| Thermometer | Determines patient temperature |
Pharmacological Interventions
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Aspirin | Given to patients experiencing chest pain |
| Nitroglycerin | Given to patients experiencing chest pain |
| EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. | Used for patients experiencing severe allergic reactions |
| Oral Glucose | Given to patients with low blood sugar levels |
| Tylenol | Given to patients with high fevers |
| Afrin | Nasal spray given to patients with continuous nose bleeds |
Trauma and Bleeding Control
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Gauze Bandages | Used for basic wound care |
| Cold Packs | Used for pain management |
| Burn Dressings | Used to treat burns |
| Saline/Irrigation Solution | Used for wound and eye care |
| Splints | Used for immobilizing injured extremities |
| Cervical Collar/Head Blocks | Used for preventing injuries to the cervical spine |
| Backboard | Used for transporting patients with potential back injuries |
| Pediatrics Bag | Duke EMS additionally carries a Pediatrics Bag, containing Broslow Tape, infant and child-sized BVMs, oxygen masks, King Airways, Blood Pressure Cuffs, and AED pads |