BROWN EMERGENCY MEDICINE BLOG

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PERICARDIOCENTESIS

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FULL SUPPLIES

·       Code cart and resuscitation equipment

·       Hemodynamic monitoring devices

·       Bedside ultrasound

·       18-Gauge spinal needle

·       Three-way stopcock

·       20-cc Syringe

·       Antibacterial skin cleanser

·       Wire with alligator clips

·       Sterile gloves

·       +/- CVC insertion kit

MINIMUM SUPPLIES FOR CRASH PROCEDURE

·       Gloves

·       50cc syringe

·       18g spinal needle

·       +/- curvilinear US probe