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Medical Supply Checklist

Last Updated: January 29, 2008 | Related resource areas: Family Caregiving

disasters

Disability-Related Supplies and Special Equipment

Check the items you use, describe them and note where they're located.

____Glasses:

____Eating utensils:

____Grooming utensils:

____Dressing devices:

____Writing devices:

____Hearing device:

____Oxygen:

  • Flow rate:

____Suction equipment:

____Dialysis equipment:

____Sanitary supplies:

____Urinary supplies:

____Ostomy supplies:

____Wheelchair:

  • Wheelchair repair kit:
  • Motorized:
  • Manual:

____Walker:

____Crutches:

____Cane(s):

____Dentures:

____Monitors:

____Other:

Service Animal and Pet Supplies

____Food:

____Extra water:

____Leash/harness:

____Collar:

____Identification tags:

____Medications:

____Vaccinations and medical records:

Have a Plan

Although planning for a disaster can be frightening, having a plan in place can help you and the person you care for feel more secure.


Source: American Red Cross, Retrieved July 16, 2007 from www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/apendixa.html


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