Below is a list of critical supply items that may run low and face shortages based on CDC recommendations, WHO Critical Items List and estimates from public data.
Diagnostics and testing
ELISA and RT PCR laboratory equipment and reagents
Sample collection tubes
Swabs for buccal/nasal sample collection
Leak proof cups for aspirate collection
Respiratory viral panel (RVP)
CT contrast agents
Regular basic blood panel supplies
Specimen transport bags
Rapid influenza test kits PCR testing kits
Viral transport medium
Medical Consumables
Oxygen
Advanced
Home Care Kits for home isolation for symptomatic. This includes PPE, antibiotics and pain/fever relief medication.
Antivirals/vaccines
Medical Equipment
Infrared thermometer
Sublingual thermometers
Blood pressure cuffs
Leads for continuous rhythm monitoring
Cardio hardware devices that connect your leads, BP cuff, O2 saturation meter
Laryngoscope, adult, child set
Endotracheal tubes
Oxygen concentrator
Oxygen face mask with reservoir bag, disposable
Tubing that connects vents to the wall ports (air and O2)
Pulse oximeter, portable and non-portable
Syringes: 0.5 ml autodestruct (AD) and 5 ml reuse prevention (RUP)
Infusion setup including pumps
Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal airways
Incentive spirometer/ Acapella valves
Bag valve mask (BVM) Tracheostomy kits and devices
Nasoenteric tube feeds
Tube feed pumps
Sequential compression devices IV (device and tubing)
Central line
Nasal cannulas
Disinfectants
Alcohol based sanitizer
Bag (disposable for biohazardous waste PPE, clinical waste)
Body bags (suitable for burial or cremation)
Disinfectant Soap, surgical
Set: mask, gel and soap
Bleach
Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves
Gowns (disposable and linen)
ISO masks (PAPRs, CAPRs, N95s)
Surgical Level I/III masks and caps
Protective eyewear/face shield
Tyvek suits, sleeves, hoods or equivalent
Safety box container (labelled "Biohazard") Scrubs
Health Facilities Infrastructure and Equipment
Mobile, basic diagnostic X-ray system
Medical triage/treatment/isolation facilities
Portable ultrasound
Anesthesia machines
Beds
BiPAP/CPAPs
Nasogastric tubes
Hemodialysis machines
Peritoneal dialysis machines
Hemodialysis tubing/connectors
Peritoneal dialysis tubing/connectors
Intra-abdominal catheter and caps
Central line catheters for hemodialysis
Access needles
RO water purifier machines
Suction catheters with tubing
CT Scanners
Ambulance with air isolation system for transport of contagious patients
Isolation room negative pressure HEPA filtration machines
Ventilators with portable and back-up power supply
Ventilatory peripherals and disposables (i.e. HMEs, HEPA filters, circuits)