Still looking for supplies

Reblogging for emphasis....

Originally posted by Dia

 
So ... this year the links will be shaking in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

We are currently looking for supplies to take with us so. Listed below are some of the supplies that are needed in both sites. If anyone reading this blog has access to some of these supplies or know how we might go about doing it please contact either Lori at lls651@mail.usask.ca or Dia at dia.usask@gmail.com

Thanks

List of Supplies Needed

Clinical/Surgical Supplies

• Blood pressure units (adult and pediatric)
• Stethoscopes
• Glucometers with testing strips
• Foley catheters (adult and pediatric)
• Gauze and bandages
• Skin tape
• Wound care supplies
• Sterile gloves, non-sterile gloves
• Sutures, cromolyn

• Pens, black and blue, and permanent markers

• Scrub caps
• Microcurettes
• Mercury and digital thermometers
• Surgical masks
• Pediatric IV catheters
• Loop/ leep electrodes for cautery/ colposcopy

·       Skin graft blades for Humby Knife

·       Spinal needles, size 21/22

·       Obstetrical wheels for pregnancy dating

·       ECG chest lead attachments (suction cup type)

·       Prostatic specific antigen test kits

·       Padlocks

·       Hepatitis test kits

• Pulse oximeter (2)

Medications

• Topical corticosteroids
• Topical antibiotics (bactracin)
• IV and oral antibiotics, esp. broad spectrum like ciprofloxacin

·       Antidotes (charcoal, atropine, etc.)

·       Antihistamines (diphenhydramine)

·       Antifungals: especially topical (miconazole, canesten, lamisil)

• Bupivacaine (Marcaine) for spinal anesthesia 
• Premarin (Estrogen) cream and tablets 
• Clomiphene citrate

Links

Greetings,

I came across some internet treats that some may find interesting (though I make no promises).

The first is a link-filled article written in response to the following questions:

How can I, as a privileged person, be a good ally to people in marginalized groups?

What does it even mean to be an ally?

Here's the link.

And here is the second: a link to some hilarious yet painfully accurate instructions on how to do the exact opposite.