Equipment checklist - GP

automated external defibrillator (AED) (recommended) plaster saw

blood glucose monitoring equipment positive pressure oxygen/bag and mask
camera (e.g. for cosmetic or dermatology procedures) pregnancy testing equipment
disposable needles and syringes proctoscope
dressings/dressing trolley pulse oximiter
locked and secure drug cupboard purpose-built vaccine fridge is strongly recommended for safe
ear syringe storage of vaccines

ECG machine scales (adult and paediatric)

examination light Sharps containers

emergency bag Spacer for inhaler

equipment for maintaining an airway (e.g. Guedel airway) Specimen collection equipment

equipment to assist ventilation (e.g. Ambu bag or similar) Spirometer (or timely access to)

eye charts Sphygmomanometer

eye examination equipment (e.g. fluorescein staining) Small, medium and large cuffs

gloves, sterile and non-sterile Sterilisation equipment/autoclave (or off-site system)

gowns, sterile and non-sterile Stethoscope

guedel airways (various sizes) Suction

height-adjustable examination bed Surgical masks

height measuring device Suture equipment

IV access Thermometer

magnifying loupe Torch

measuring tape Tourniquet

monofilament for sensation testing Tuning fork

nebulisers Ultrasound Doppler device

ophthalmoscope Urine jars

otoscope Urine testing strips

oxygen supply Vaginal speculums

pap smear equipment/speculums Visual acuity charts

patella hammer X-ray viewing box

peak flow meter

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