Table 2 Suggested minimum equipment for medical emergency management (adapted from Resuscitation Council [UK])

From: Medical emergencies: the drug box, equipment and basic principles

Oxygen

Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) spray (400 micrograms per actuation)

Dispersible aspirin (300 mg)

Salbutamol aerosol inhaler (100 micrograms per actuation)

Adrenaline injection (1:1000, 1 mg/ml)

Glucagon injection (1 mg)

Oral glucose solution/gel (GlucoGel)*

Midazolam 10 mg or 5 mg/ml (buccal or intranasal)