AMC1 CAT.IDE.A.225 Emergency
medical kit
CONTENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL KITS
(a) Emergency medical kits should be equipped with appropriate and sufficient medications and instrumentation. However, these kits should be supplemented by the operator according to the characteristics of the operation (scope of operation, flight duration, number and demographics of passengers, number of decks, etc.).
(b) The following should be included in the emergency medical kit:
(1) Equipment
(i) sphygmomanometer — electronic recommended;
(ii) stethoscope;
(iii) syringes and needles;
(iv) intravenous cannulae (a sufficient supply of intravenous cannulae should be available, subject to the amount of intravenous fluids carried on board);
(v) tourniquet;
(vi) disposable gloves;
(vii) needle disposal box;
(viii) one or more urinary catheter(s), appropriate for either sex, and anaesthetic gel;
(ix) aspirator;
(x) blood glucose testing equipment;
(xi) scalpel;
(xii) pulse oximeter; and
(xiii) pneumothorax set.
(2) Instructions: the instructions
should contain a list of contents (medications in trade names and generic
names) in at least two languages (English and one other). This should include
information on the effects and side effects of medications carried. There
should also be basic instructions for use of the medications in the kit and
guidance for conversion of units for the blood glucose test. The operator
should make the instructions readily available. If an electronic format is
available, then all instructions should be kept on the same device. If a paper
format is used, then the instructions should be kept in the same kit with the
applicable equipment and medication.
(3) Medications
(i) coronary vasodilator e.g. glyceriltrinitrate-oral;
(ii) antispasmodic;
(iii) epinephrine/adrenaline 1:1 000;
(iv) adrenocorticoid;
(v) major analgesic;
(vi) diuretic — injectable;
(vii) antihistamine — oral and injectable (including paediatric form);
(viii) sedative/anticonvulsant — oral plus injectable and/or rectal sedative;
(ix) medication for hypoglycaemia (e.g. hypertonic glucose);
(x) antiemetic — injectable;
(xi) antibiotic — injectable form — Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime;
(xii) bronchial dilator — inhaled (disposable collapsible spacer);
(xiii) IV fluids in appropriate quantity e.g. sodium chloride 0.9 % (minimum 250 ml); and
(xiv) acetylsalicylic acid — oral — for coronary use.
EASA aviation regulations mandate emergency medical kits onboard aircraft. These kits must contain sufficient medications, equipment like sphygmomanometers, syringes, and intravenous fluids, and clear instructions in multiple languages. Operators should supplement kits based on flight specifics, ensuring comprehensive medical support during in-flight emergencies.
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