Transport Canada requirements for medical kits on board aircraft with at least 100 passengers13 as well as the contents of medical kits onboard applicable Air Canada and WestJet aircraft. Numbers indicate the quantity of each kit item
| Kit items | Transport Canada | Air Canada | WestJet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | |||
| Blood pressure cuff | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Stethoscope | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Syringes | 4* | 11 | 6 |
| Needles | 6* | 12 | 6 |
| Latex gloves | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| CPR mask | 1 | 3–5† | 3‡ |
| CPR mask valves | 2 | 3–5† | 2 |
| Oropharyngeal airways | 3§ | 4§ | 6§ |
| Bag valve mask | 1¶ | 1 | 1 |
| IV administration kit | 1** | 1†† | 1†† |
| Sharps container | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Thermometer strips | 4 | 4 | |
| Umbilical cord clamps | 2 | ||
| Tongue depressor | 3 | ||
| Glucometer | 1 | ||
| Glucose test strips | 6 | ||
| Burn dressing | 1 | ||
| Disposable scalpel | 1 | ||
| Disposable mask | 1 | ||
| Oxymeter | 1 | ||
| Flashlight | 1 | ||
| Urinary catheter | 1 | ||
| Lubricating gel | 1 | ||
| Medications | |||
| 50 mL 50% dextrose inj | 1 A or equivalent | 2 vials | 1 vial |
| Epinephrine 1:1000 | 4 A or equivalent | 6 A | 2 A |
| Epinephrine 1:10 000 | 2 PFS | ||
| Diphenhydramine inj | 2 A or equivalent | 3 vials | 2 A |
| Diphenhydramine tabs | 4 tabs | ||
| Nitroglycerin | 10 tabs or equivalent | 1 spray bottle | 1 spray bottle |
| Salbutamol | 1 inhaler or equivalent | 1 inhaler | 1 inhaler |
| ASA | 4 tabs | 6 tabs | 12 tabs |
| Atropine | 1 A or equivalent | 4 A | 2 A/PFS |
| Normal saline (500 mL) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Diazepam | 2 A | ||
| Dimenhydrinate | 1 vial | ||
| Ondansetron | 4 tabs | ||
| Furosemide | 1 A | ||
| Haloperidol | 2 A | ||
| Ketorolac | 2 vials | ||
| Lidocaine | 2 PFS | ||
| Lorazepam | 4 tabs | ||
| Loperamide | 4 tabs | ||
| Methylprednisolone | 1 vial‡‡ | ||
| Acetaminophen | 4 tabs | ||
| Acetaminophen pediatric bottle | 1 bottle | ||
| Documents | |||
| Instructions for medication use | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medical kit content list | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Treatment instructions | ✓§§ | ||
Note: A = ampule, CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation, inj = injection, IV = intravenous, PFS = pre-filled syringe, tab = tablet.
↵* Sizes needed to deliver medications.
↵† Number depends on the size of aircraft. Valves and masks are stored in the first aid kit and not in the medical kit.
↵‡ One each of pediatric, small adult and large adult sizes.
↵§ Three different sizes.
↵¶ Must have either oropharyngeal airways or a bag valve mask.
↵** Must include alcohol swabs, tourniquet, tape and bandage scissors.
↵†† Includes alcohol swabs, tourniquet, tape, scissors, various-sized IV catheters and tubing.
↵‡‡ Methylprednisolone is available in a powder format that requires reconstitution with sterile water before injection.
↵§§ Treatment instructions are included for bronchospasm/asthma, tension pneumothorax, congestive heart failure/pulmonary edema, anaphylactic shock/allergic reaction, angina/myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest (adult and child), burn, emergency delivery, seizures, hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia and severe pain.