Equipment and Supplies which are required for the use of MgSO4 | Health Facility | ||
---|---|---|---|
 | UTH | Health Centre 1 | Health Centre 2 |
Local treatment protocols exist for eclampsia and recommend magnesium sulphate as the first line treatment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Local treatment protocols exist for pre-eclampsia and recommend magnesium sulphate as the first line treatment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sphygmomanometer or BP machine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stethoscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dipsticks to detect protein in the urine | No | Yes | Yes |
Sufficient quantity of MgSO4 to provide 24 h treatment for 1 patient | Yes | No | No |
Calcium gluconate (1 g, 10 ml of 10% solution) | Yes | No | No |
2% Lignocaine (1 ml ampoules) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cannulae | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sterile syringes (10 ml or 20 ml) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sterile needles | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sterile water or normal saline for dilution of MgSO4 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Normal saline or Ringer's lactate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Drip stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
IV giving sets | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Patella hammer | Yes | No | No |
Urinary catheters | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Urine collection bags | No | Yes | Yes |
Sharps boxes for safe waste disposal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gloves | Yes | Yes | Yes |