I am doing a workshop for those who travel to other countries and one of the sessions I doing is titled "Every Day Carry of the Medical Professional"The sole purpose is to see what you carry with you on the job as a medical professional. This session is to give ideas for when they work medical clinics in other countries. I have talked to others on what they carry as part of there daily carry to get the job done.To get things started this is what I carry with me when I work in the clinic and/or field.Stethoscope, Littman Master Cardiology Pen, Black Marker, 2" Cloth Tape, Note Pad, EMT Shears, Quick Reference CardsSmall Infection Control Kit in a Hawke EMS 2 Fanny Pack. So I would like to hear from you and let's make this fun for all.
Pneumothorax, BSN, RN 1,179 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Flight. Jan 9, 2012 I am doing a workshop for those who travel to other countries and one of the sessions I doing is titled "Every Day Carry of the Medical Professional"The sole purpose is to see what you carry with you on the job as a medical professional. This session is to give ideas for when they work medical clinics in other countries. I have talked to others on what they carry as part of there daily carry to get the job done.To get things started this is what I carry with me when I work in the clinic and/or field.Stethoscope, Littman Master Cardiology Pen, Black Marker, 2" Cloth Tape, Note Pad, EMT Shears, Quick Reference CardsSmall Infection Control Kit in a Hawke EMS 2 Fanny Pack. So I would like to hear from you and let's make this fun for all. Stethoscope-littman Master Classic II, trauma shears, hemostat clamps, pulse ox ( like the part u put on the finger., 2 pens, a roll of transpore tape, gloves, etoh wipes, dry erase marker, & on my ID I have, my restraint key, a mini highlighter & mini sharpie+10# right there lol
DixieRedHead, ASN, RN 638 Posts Specializes in ED/ICU/TELEMETRY/LTC. Has 20 years experience. Jan 9, 2012 Stethoscope, $15 bucks in a box at Walmart (I have a Littman Cardiology, can't hear much out of it), Bandage scissors, pulse x, tape, wipes, gloves, at least 8 pens, and most most importantly, HEMOSTATS!! Useful for so many many things.
Guest717236 1,062 Posts Jan 9, 2012 A good watch, I have a Flight chrono from Fossil. Another backup watch just in case, a smaller Fossil watch.A nursing handbook in the specialty, a pocket flashlight (had the lights go out in clinic while the MD was suturing aface wound, have always have carried a flashlight since), Altoids for me in peppermint or spearmint,anda small blank notebook.
Pneumothorax, BSN, RN 1,179 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Flight. Jan 10, 2012 oh yea, and a watch, :)
khrissi17 110 Posts Specializes in Geriatrics, Hospice, Disease Management. Has 14 years experience. Jan 26, 2012 a tricolor pen, my cellphone (and charger) for quick look ups (depending on the facility), gum..lol, lotion (washing your hand 50 times a shift makes it look like the skin of a reptile after a while, penlight, small notebook, stethoscope, highlighters
