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1 MDA Disposable ALS + BLS Medical Ambulance Equipment Prices shown in CDN. Funds Items Description Picture Mass Casualty ID tag 1000 units = $350 Enables MDA Medical Teams to categorize victims in mass casualty scenarios, in order to be able to triage and treat casualties Stick Light 100 units = $200 Endotracheal Tube 100 units = $150 Enables MDA Medical Teams to identify themselves and casualties in darkness to allow for treatment in the dark Intubations Tube, used to ventilate the patient in critical condition Intraosseuse "Gun" 10 unit = $750 When IV access is unavailable, this "gun" shoots a needle into the bone marrow, allowing induction of fluids and medicine into the body system

2 Alcohol Preps 1000 units = $25 Cleaning and des-infecting the skin before puncturing with a needle Chest Decompression Needle 10 unit = $150 Surgical Blades 100 units = $185 Used to decompress air in the injured chest cavity, in critical chest injured patients Used to cut sterile equipment, cutting the umbilicus cord etc. Life Pack Spare Parts 1000 units = $100 Includes cardiac electrodes (disposable), external pacemaker electrodes (disposable), ECG paper for recording cardiac rhythms

3 Sterile Syringes in Different Sizes 100 units = $120 Used to inject medicine into the patient Gauze Pads 1000 units = $90 Used to absorb and pad wounds Scissors Adhesive tape 1000 units = $500 Gauze Rolls 1000 units = $120 Used to apply first aid dressing to wounds Used to cover wounds to avoid infection and further damage to the skin Sphygmomanometer & Stethoscope 10 units = $250 Enables to check the patient's blood pressure. Used by all teams First Responders, E.M.T's, M.I.C.U Paramedics and Physician's

4 Trauma Cervical Collar 10 units = $150 IV Needles in Different Sizes 1000 units = $900 Manual Ambu Resuscitator Adults & Children 10 units = $1200 Used to prevent head movements of trauma patients For the administration of medications and fluids Apparatus for emergency manual ventilation. Self inflating air bag, valves, face mask and oxygen flow connector. The child size is optimal for ventilation for premature babies, infants and children. Oxygen Cylinders, Small Size 10 units = $1000 Portable. For use on all MDA Life Saving Vehicles, First Responders etc.

5 Oxygen Cylinders Regulators 1 unit = $200 Laryngoscope Kit 1 unit = $250 The device regulates the flow of oxygen (liter/minute) that is given to the patient, allows an accurate monitoring of the oxygen given to the patient. Handle and various sized blades for a life saving procedure - Intubation First Aid Dressing 1000 units = $800 used to cover wounds and control bleeding Oxygen Masks (all sizes) 1000 units =$1050 Disposable oxygen masks for patients

6 Non Latex Gloves 1000 units = $175 Disposable rubber gloves, used for all medical procedures. Trauma ALS Bag 1 unit = $1500 IV Fluids This backpack contains all basic and advanced life support medical equipment. Enables MDA medical personal to administer medical treatment in various situations. The kit contains BLS (Basic life support) and ALS (advanced life support) equipment units = $400 IV therapy for regaining loss of body fluids Plastic Airway Pharyngeal Device 1000 units = $375 To obtain an open airway in the unconscious patient

7 Ice Pack 100 units = $200 Used to cool wounds, fractures and flesh wounds Tourniquet 100 units = $150 Used to control severe bleeding in the extremities. Saline Fluid for Injection 1000 units = $380 Triangular Bandage 1000 units = $450 Physiological fluid Used to dilute medicine and for the flushing of wounds. Also used in inhalation therapy Used to cover wounds and to immobilize fractures

8 Childbirth Delivery Kit 100 units = $1500 Asherman Chest Seal Bandage 10 units = $200 This kit holds all disposable, sterile medical items used in Gynecology emergencies and Baby Deliveries. Used to seal open chest wounds, with a oneway valve PCO 2 Sensor Adaptor 1000 units = $1100 Enables MDA ALS Teams to evaluate the quality of the patients ventilation Inhalation Mask 1000 units = $1300 Enables inhalation medical therapy for respiratory patients (asthma, smoke inhalation)

9 Facial Mask 1000 units = $760 To be used by both medical teams and patients Quick- Trach 100 units = $1,100 Intercostals Drainage Kit 10 units = $500 Contaminated Medical Waste Basket 100 units = $450 This device allows a quick lifesaving surgical procedure to enable direct tracheal ventilation This kit enables a lifesaving procedure to drain and decompress critical chest injuries Used in all MDA Emergency Medical Vehicles, Blood Services Units

10 Disinfection Solutions 100 units = $170 Life saving Medication 1 unit = $200 Used in all MDA Emergency Medical Vehicles, Blood Services Units An assortment of lifesaving medicines used by ALS Mobile Teams

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