Procedure cart - H.A.L.O.

H.A.L.O. Cart

H.A.L.O. cart with drawers labelled Accessories, Canthotomy, Hysterotomy Delivery, Pericardiocentesis, Thoracotomy
HALO Cart Drawer 1 - Accessories
HALO Drawer 1 Accessories
  • Lidocaine 2%, 5 mL
  • Xylocaine with adrenaline, 20 mL
  • Blunt fill needles
  • Syringes, 10 mL
  • Needles – 23 gauge, 25 gauge
  • X-ray gauze swabs 10×10 cm
  • Gloves – 6.0, 7.5, 8.5
  • Scalpels, #10
  • Videne antiseptic solution (10% iodinated povidone) 200 mL
HALO Cart Drawer 2 - Canthotomy
HALO Drawer 2 Canthotomy
  • Fine suture packs
  • Small dressing packs
To guide cantholysis, use tonometer pre and post: IOP less than 40 mmHg. QR code to brief procedural demo video
HALO Cart Drawer 3 - Hysterotomy, Delivery
HALO Drawer 3 Hysterotomy and Delivery
  • Pre-made delivery pack JH007-1, from CUMH Maternity Hospital
  • Umbilical cord clamp clipper
  • Poole suction catheter – extra, in drawer underneath pack

Hysterotomy catheter pack:

  • Dressing pack
  • Foley catheter, 14 gauge/10 mL water
  • Optilube sachet ×2
  • Urine night bag

Hysterotomy incision pack:

  • Number 20 scalpels ×2
  • Trauma shears, sterile
  • X-ray swab packs ×2
  • Cord clamps ×2
HALO Cart Drawer 4 - Pericardiocentesis
HALO Drawer 4 Pericardiocentesis
  • Pre-made Merit Medical pericardiocentesis kits, ×3
HALO Cart Drawer 5 - Thoracotomy
HALO Drawer 5 Thoracotomy

Thoracotomy Pack 1: incision

  • Scalpels, #20, ×2
  • Trauma shears, sterile
  • X-ray swab packs ×2
  • Skin stapler
  • Poole suction catheter

Thoracotomy Pack 2: full tray

  • Full theatre tray with rib spreaders and essential instruments, source from HSSD

Thoracotomy Pack 3: defib

  • Internal defibrillation paddles
  • Surgical clip applicators, ×4 (Covidien)
  • Poole suction catheter – extra, in drawer underneath pack

Content by Dr Finn Coulter. Last review Dr Amy Brennan 25/09/26.