Annexure I.
S.N. | Name of Equipment | Minimum number | Desirable | Remarks |
1. | ICU Bed with mattress | As per unit size | Electrically operated with remote control facility and having minimum of following functions (back rest tilting 0-70°, knee rest tilting 0-35°, Trendelenburg tilting 0-12°, reverse Trendelenburg tilting 0-12° mattress base tilting to the left up to 22°, tilting to the right up to 22°). In built patient weighing facility is desirable in Level III units. | |
2. | Air mattress | 2 | One per bed in level II & III ICU | Alternating air pressure and bubble technology will be preferred. |
3. | Over Bed table | 1 per bed | Having facility of height adjustment, swivel and lock mechanism. | |
4. | Locker with table | 1 per bed | Water proof and easy to clean | |
5. | Bedside chair/recliner | 1 per bed | Oversize preferred | |
6. | Stretcher trolley | 1 per unit | As many as required (AMAR) | |
7. | Wheelchair | 1 per unit | AMAR | Spacious, washable with seat belt with provision for carrying small oxygen cylinder and with big pocket |
8. | ICU chairs for staff and relatives | 6 per unit | AMAR | |
9. | Procedure trolley | 1 per unit | AMAR | For drug preparation or performing any sterile bedside procedures |
10. | Emergency Crash Cart | 1 per unit | AMAR | As per JCI/NABH specifications with all emergency drugs and equipment |
11. | Linen cart | 1 per unit | AMAR | Covered, separate for clean and dirty linen |
Bedside Equipments | ||||
12. | ICU Ventilator | Minimum 2 per unit per unit | 50% of Beds number | With all basic modes, advanced modes desirable One Oscillator in desirable Level III |
13. | NIV | Minimum 1 per unit |
25% of beds | Standard NIV machines with control FiO2 and TV, RR is recommended, |
14. | High flow Nasal cannula | 1 per unit | One HFNC may be desirable | Standard equipment |
15. | Multiparameter monitor | 1 per bed | 1 per bed Provision for stand-bye In level II and III |
Displayed parameters should include non- invasive blood pressure (NIBP), oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate (HR) respiratory rate (RR) and electrocardiogram waveform (ECG). In Level II and Level III all monitors Should have provision for invasive monitoring 20% Monitors should have Cardiac output modules in Level II and III Temperature monitoring, ETCO2 is desirable. High accuracy, simple light weight, large high resolution color LCD screen should be preferred. |
16. | Computer | 1 per unit | AMAR | Individuals ICUs should decide about how much they want ICU to be paperless |
17. | Clock and calendar | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | Clock and calendar should be easily visible from each bed |
18. | Sequential compression devices | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | Intermittent pneumatic compression device with 12 second inflation and 48 s deflation time. Display of delivery pressure on device is desirable |
19. | IV Drip stand/Support | 1 per bed | AMAR | Stainless steel, No IV stand should be floor types, they should be hanging from the ceiling on either side of the patient. Drip Hangers in the middle of the bed are usually least used. Dedicated stands (heavy duty) should be supported from Corner ends of bed to hold and bear the weight of multiple syringe pumps |
20. | Syringe pumps | 1 per bed | AMAR | Small, lightweight, portable device with pulseless flow with a very high precision in delivery |
21. | Infusion Pumps | 1 per unit | AMAR | small, lightweight, portable device Few online warming Infusion pumps should be available in Level II and III units |
22. | Feeding pump | Desirable | AMAR | Ambulatory volumetric pump |
23. | Stethoscope | 1 per bed | 1 per bed | |
24. | AMBU bag with face mask of Variable sizes | 1 per bed | 1 per bed | One on each bedside under sterile cover. Ideally with a reservoir bag. Provision for replacement units Few Bain's circuit units are always handy |
25. | Digital thermometer | 1 per bed | 1 per bed | Single patient uses only |
26. | Torch | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | Focused light with spare batteries |
27. | Reflex hammer | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | |
28. | Surgical head light | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | Required for procedures |
29. | Glucometer/ketometer | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | |
30. | Kidney tray of various sizes | Q S | Q S | Disposable may be preferred. Single patient uses only |
31. | Biological waste bin (Black and yellow, Blue and Red bags) | 1 set per bed | 1set per bed | As per BMW Rules |
32. | Pressure infusion bag | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | Color-coded gauge pressure (0-300 mmHg) preferable latex free |
33. | Patient communication devices | 1 per unit | 1 per bed | Ranging from alarm bell to advance interfaces |
Equipment within the unit | ||||
34. | ABG machine | 1 per unit or in hospital | POC, simple to use, lab quality results | |
35. | ECG machine | 1 per unit | Meets IEC60601-2-51 international standard for digital electrocardiographs specifying accuracy and digital filter performance Compact and lightweight. LCD screen displays simultaneous 12 lead EC | |
36. | Defibrillator | 1 per unit | AMAR | Conventional defibrillator/Automated external defibrillator (Biphasic) Bluetooth data transfer, and multi-parameter monitoring including 3, 6, 12-lead ECG, SpO2, temperature, and ETCO2, IBP, temperature monitoring AED with disposable pad adapter cable and disposable pads, automatic charging starts for hands-free defibrillation, CPR timing sound, and optional voice prompt |
37. | Pacemaker (transvenous) Pacemaker T C |
1 per unit | AMAR | Intuitive dial technology that allows for fast and easy access to stimulation and sensitivity settings for the atrium and ventricle. Longer Battery Life |
38. | Temperature monitoring & Management tools | |||
39. | Cardiac output monitor | AMAR | Non-invasive CO monitor is desirable in Level III | |
40. | Portable Ultrasound machine | Available for ICU use | Portable ultrasound scanner with ECHO facility -General Description: General purpose portable ultrasound scanner, with multiple focus electronic probes. 1. System Specifications: PROBES: Electronic 3.5MHz convex Electronic 7.5 MHz linear Scan Modes: B, M, B+M, B+B | |
41. | Flexible Bronchoscope (different diameter) | Available for ICU use | One | Mandatory for Level II and III ICU. |
42. | Laryngoscope | 1 per unit | AMAR | Adult and paediatric with all sizes and different shaped blades and spare bulbs |
43. | ET and Tracheostomy tubes (all sizes) | Q S | Disposable ET/TT tubes with Supra-glottic drain is preferred | |
44. | PCT (All sizes) with Supportive equipment | QS | Standard tubes are recommended | |
45. | Basic airway management tools | Available for ICU use | AMAR | Stylet, boogies, LMA of all sizes and Combitube |
46. | Test lung | 1 per unit | AMAR | Should be available with the ventilator |
47. | Cuff pressure manometer | 1 per unit | AMAR | |
48. | Potable X ray machine | Available for ICU use | ||
49. | RRT | Available in hospital | Should have 20% beds having facility for HD /SLEDD | HD, SLED machine/ CRRT machine, Plasmapheresis |
50. | Sterile trays with instruments for various procedures | 1 per unit | AMAR | Sterile instruments for aiding ICU procedures like tracheotomy, central line, arterial line, inter-costal drain, pericardiocentesis, lumbar puncture/drain, epidural catheter, bone marrow aspiration, intra-cranial drain, others catheters/ drains and regional pain blocks. The trolley should have a sterile supply of disposables required. |
51. | Portable suction machine | 1 per unit | AMAR | Fixed, battery operated, hand and foot operated |
52. | Transport ventilator | 1 per unit | AMAR | MRI compatible ventilator should be available in hospital |
53. | Transport monitor | 1 per unit | AMAR | Lightweight, easy to carry and hook it onto a bedrail. Long-time battery operation. MRI compatible monitor should be available in hospital Pulse oximeter should also be available separately in each ICU. |
54. | Patient Cooling and warming devices | Desired | AMR | Disposable Cooling and heating devices are mandatory in level II & III |
55. | Refrigerator | 1 per unit | AMAR | |
56. | EEG, EMG and NCV | On demand | One per unit | Desirable to mandatory in level II and III respectively |
57. | Reusable cleaning equipment | 1 per unit | AMAR | Mops, buckets etc. |
58. | Ampoule cutter | AMR | AMAR | |
59. | Sphygmomanometers | AMR | AMAR | |
60. | Communication device | 1 per unit | AMAR | Ranging from fixed telephone line/Intercom/ICU Mobile/Tele ICU facility to Audio-visual recording in counselling areas |
61. | Printer/xerox | 1 per unit | AMAR | Should be available at secretarial area in ICU |
62. | X-ray view box | 1 per unit | AMAR | If PAC online system is not available |
63. | Radiation safety equipment | Available for ICU use | 1 per unit | As per radiation safety guidelines. Lead aprons, thyroid shield, radiation monitoring and dosimeter badges as per Atomic energy regulatory board (AERB)India |
64. | Weighing scale | 1 per unit | 1 per unit | It is desired that ALL ICU beds have patient weighing inbuilt facility |
65. | Pads for prone positioning | 1 set per unit | AMAR | Mandatory for Level II and Level III |
66. | Tongue depressor | 1 per unit | AMAR | |
67. | ETO and Sterilization support | Available | Should be 24X7 | Mandatory for Level II and III may be shared with OT facility |
68. | ECMO | --- | One | Desirable for Level ii and mandatory for level III |
69. | Point of Care Tests -Bedside Lactate, Procalcitonin, ProBNP | Desirable | One per unit | Mandatory for Level II and Level III |