Obstetric,surgical kit,suppl.1a-drugs

General Description:
Obstetric, surgical kit, supplementary 1a - drugs

Technical Specifications:

Kit contents:

QTY	Material	Description
3	S1532305	Ketamine inj 50mg/ml 10ml vial/BOX-25 nt
1	S1545300	Oxytocin inj 10 IU 1ml amp/BOX-10
5	S1543625	Diazepam inj 5mg/ml 2ml amp/BOX-10    pt
6	S1555950	Morphine sulph.inj 10mg/ml 1ml/BOX-10 nt
2	S1569650	Naloxone inj 400mcg/ml 1ml amp/BOX-10
20	S1300008	Artesunate pdr/inj 60mg vial/BOX-1
10	S1560610	Quinine sulfate 300mg tabs/PAC-100

Note: The Obstetric surgical kit, suppl. 1a-drugs is only supplied via air shipment.

Packaging and labelling:
This is packed in 1 box marked with part number 1 of 1.

Weight and Volume:
Estimated weight: 7kg
Estimated volume: 0.03m3

Instructions for use:
The kit contains medicines that normally need import authorizations (narcotic/psychotropic substances). Since this kit is usually urgently required and needs to be shipped within 24 hours, it does not allow time to apply for import and export authorisations.

Until further notice, Supply Division will not require import authorisations for this kit. However, Country Offices ordering or receiving this kit are advised to investigate if their national authorities require an import authorisation.

For these shipments, Supply Division will complete the "Notation Form for Emergency Supplies of Controlled Substances" and forward it to the DMA (Danish Medicines Agency).

Please refer to Supply Directive: CF/SD/2008/002 Rev 01 - Ordering of narcotic and/or psychotropic pharmaceutical products.

"Obstetric, surgical kit, suppl. 1a-drugs" also contains medicines that need to be stored at controlled temperatures (cold chain). The kit is therefore only supplied via air shipment.

Note: "Obstetric, surgical kit, suppl. 1a-drugs" is complementary to catalogue number S9908300 "Obstetric, surgical kit, suppl.1-drugs"

The "Obstetric, surgical kit, suppl. 1a-drugs" is one part of "Obstetric, surgical Kit - Complete".

"Obstetric, Surgical Kit - Complete" contains basic medicines, medical devices consumables and equipment, surgical instruments sets, and basic sterilisation and resuscitation equipment for health facilities. The kit is designed to perform an average of 100 deliveries, including 50 with complications and surgery (with an average of 25 caesarean sections). The kit is intended for use by trained personnel, such as midwives, nurses, physicians, obstetricians, gynaecologists, surgeons and anaesthetists.

Important: Customers should order the "Obstetric, surgical Kit - Complete" to fulfill the objectives. For full information on the purpose, concept, and contents and how to order the kit please refer to Technical Bulletin No.5 (click on UNICEF web catalogue toolbar: TECHNICAL BULLETINS).

Emergency scenarios
This item is part of UNICEF Emergency supply list for health; reference is made to "Assumed Scenario of complex emergency or natural disaster with little/no health services".

Transport and Storage:
Should be transported and stored at controlled temperatures (cold chain) (+2 to +8°C), only air shipment is acceptable
Controlled substances
Batch managed
Shelf life