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The suggested template is intended for use as a guide of a general nature only and may not be
relevant to particular practices, patients or circumstances. Persons implementing any
recommendations contained in this publication must exercise their own independent skill or judgment
or seek appropriate professional advice relevant to their own particular practice. Compliance with
any recommendations will not in any way guarantee discharge of the duty of care owed to patients
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Equipment checklist (template for
specialists)
This template allows you to update it and include equipment used in your particular practice or
specialty.
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automated external defibrillator (AED)
(recommended)
blood glucose monitoring equipment
camera (e.g. for cosmetic or
dermatology procedures)
disposable needles and syringes
dressings/dressing trolley
locked and secure drug cupboard
ear syringe
ECG machine
examination light
emergency bag
equipment for maintaining an airway
(e.g. Guedel airway)
equipment to assist ventilation (e.g.
Ambu bag or similar)
eye charts
eye examination equipment (e.g.
fluorescein staining)
gloves, sterile and non-sterile
gowns, sterile and non-sterile
Guedel airways (various sizes)
height-adjustable examination bed
height measuring device
IV access
magnifying loupe
measuring tape
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plaster saw
positive pressure oxygen/bag and
mask
pregnancy testing equipment
proctoscope
pulse oximiter
purpose-built vaccine fridge is strongly
recommended for safe storage of
vaccines
scales (adult and paediatric)
sharps containers
spacer for inhaler
specimen collection equipment
spirometer (or timely access to)
sphygmomanometer
small, medium and large cuffs
sterilisation equipment/autoclave (or
off-site system)
stethoscope
suction
surgical masks
suture equipment
thermometer
torch
tourniquet
tuning fork
ultrasound Doppler device
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monofilament for sensation testing
nebulisers
ophthalmoscope
otoscope
oxygen supply
Pap smear equipment/speculums
patella hammer
peak flow meter
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urine jars
urine testing strips
vaginal specula
visual acuity charts
x-ray viewing box
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