Top 10 Needs for the CLinic Nicaragua

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1. We constantly need cash to make this clinic a viable project. We can send you the budget so you can see how urgent we need those contributions.  

2. We are in the process of finding funds to expand our location and build two more rooms. One for a mini surgery room and one for medical examination. This second room also will give some privacy for gynecologic exams and other procedures.

3. We are planning to create an outreach program now that we have an ambulance acquired this year. We are in the process of procuring the funds to maintain and operate the ambulance. Currently we have been transferring between 20 to 30 emergency cases including 8 women ready to deliver. These cases could have been a fatality if the ambulance was not available. The ambulance has a monthly operational budget of

4. We need to pay for the shipping of a 20-ft foot container filled with equipment and some repository materials, which a recent retired Doctor gave us.

5. Ultra Sound equipment. GE Vivid i Portable Ultrasound Machine Vivid i product Features. GE Healthcare's new Vivid is the world's first miniaturized cardiovascular ultrasound system to provide high-performance, full-featured imaging in a lightweight design. This equipment is extremely important to detect internal bleeding, Abdominal, OB-GYN, Cardiac, Anesthesia, Pediatric, Urology and TEE ultrasounds. http://www.physiciansresource.net/vividi.html

6. DRE Maxx Luxx II Operating Room Lights. This equipment is very important for small surgeries. http://www.dremed.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/128

7. Equipment we need urgently:

Surgical Table
Surgical/O.R. lights
Defibrillator
Portable X ray machine with or
EKG machine
Fetal Monitor
O2 sat monitor/Pulse oximeter
Autoclave
Infant incubator or warming crib
I stat machine (for getting STAT labs)
Microscope
Centrifuge
Hemoglobinometer
Ventilator
Exam tables
Hospital beds
Endoscopy system

8. Summit Doppler L250 ABI System it has been developed as one of the most economical ABI units in the market that meets our needs

9. Digital Blood pressure machines or all in one vital sign monitor

10. Medical Examination Kit


Supplies you can bring in your trip :


Tegaderm -    all sizes
Liquid suture
Steri-strips - 1/2" and 1/4"
Sterile gloves - size 7 1/2, and 6 1/2
Campos - paper and cloth for exam tables
Need lots of paper campos for surgical repairs and wound dressing changes
Gauze - non sterile logs (4x4 and 2x2)  Need lots of 4x4 logs
Betadine liquid (litre)
Saline (wound care) (litre)
Sterile water (wound care) (litre)
Eyewash - 500 ml bottle
Eye patch
Plastic bags for farmacia medications that can be used with labels or a Sharpie pen to write the contents
Empty bottles with screw on lids for mixing solutions for wound care
Tape - paper and cloth, all sizes
Kerlix rolls - 4"
Coban - 3" and 4"
Limb stabilizors - neck, arm, and leg
Crutches - adult and pediatrics
Nebulizer masks - pediatric and adult (more peds than adults)


Chair for consultorio (doctor)
Pampered Chef knife and scissors sharpener


* Acetaminophen (Acetaminofen) * Amoxicillin (Amoxicilina) * Trimethoprim Sulfa (Trimetroprim Sulfa) * Eritromicine (Eritromicina) * Penicillin (Penicilina benzatinca) * Penicillin (Penicilina procainica) * Metronidazole (Metronidazol) * Mebendazol (Mebendazol) * Diphenhydramine (Difenidramina) * Salbutamol (Salbutamol) * Ibuprofen (Ibuprofeno) * Indomethacin (Indometacina) * (Dipronova) * (Buscapina) * Enalapril (Enalapril) * (Furocemida) * (Carbamazepina) * Phenobarbital (Fenobarbital) * Diazepam (Diazepam) * Dextromethorphan (Dextrometorfano) * (Bromexina) * Dextrose (Dextrosa) * Saline Solution (Solucion Salina) * (Solucion Harmart) * Distilled Water (Agua Destilada) * Clotrimazol Crème (Clotrimazol Crema) * Hydrocortisone (Hidrocortizona) * Diphenhydramine (Difenidramina) * Alcohol (Alcohol) * Gloves (Guantes) * (Silocaina) * Cotton (Algodon) * Adhesives (Esparadrapos) * Normal Bandages (vendas simples) * Elastic Bandages (Vendas Elasticas) * Lotion (Crema) * amoxacilina * dicloxacilina * eritromicina * lincomicina 300mg * nitrofurantoina * amikacina * ciprofloxacina * gentamicina * trimetropin sulfa * Antiparasitarios * albendazol * tinidazol * Lincomicina 600 mg * Ciprofloxacina * gentamicina * ceftriazone * tetraciclina * clindamicina


Food for under-weight kids

  1. Chromium is one of the trace minerals and is responsible for the regulation of insulin as well as the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
  2. Biotin is essential for immune system health and protein metabolism
  3. Riboflavin, or, Vitamin B12 is the greatest protein vitamin contributing to overall muscle mass and growth
  4. Vitamin E is an outstanding antioxidant and works towards the growth of cells as well as repairs
  5. Thiamine, or Vitamin B1 is critical towards the metabolism of proteins and in the growth of overall muscles.
  6. High Protein chocolate shakes
  7. Super multivitamins
  8. Supplements any kind.
  9. Anything that makes under-weight kids to recover quickly. Kids do not have access to meat or good milk or a balance diet like we have here in US.
  10. Clothes for children or adults that you do not need or wear. You can collect with your friends too.

    Gracias,

 
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