Table 4

Physical resources at health facilities in Peshawar and Faisalabad, Pakistan; August–September 2004 (n = 42).

Supplies
BHU/MCHC* n = 33(%)
RHC* n = 3 (%)
DHQ/THQ* n = 7 (%)

Oral Medicines



Aspirin
8 (24)
2 (67)
5 (71)
Oral Antibiotics
28 (85)
2 (67)
6 (86)
Nitroglycerine
0
0
3 (43)
Pain Medications
29 (88)
3 (100)
6 (86)
Albuterol nebulized
5 (15)
2 (67)
4 (57)
Anticonvulsants
8 (24)
0
5 (71)




Injectables



IV fluids
24 (73)
3 (100)
6 (86)
IV Antibiotics
23 (70)
2(67)
5 (71)
IV Catheter/Cannulas
1 (3)
1 (33)
3 (43)
Oxytocin
0
0
3 (43)
Tetanus Toxoid
12 (36)
3 (100)
6 (86)
Antivenin
0
0
1 (14)




Airway/Breathing



Oxygen
0
1(33)
5(71)
Ambu Bag with Mask
0
2(67)
4(57)
Oral Airway
1(3)
0
2(29)
Nasal Airway
0
0
2(29)
Endotracheal tube
0
0
2(29)




Cardiac Emergency



EKG Machine
1(3)
1(33)
4(57)
Defibrillator
3(9)
1(33)
1(14)

*BHU/MCHC = Basic Health Unit/Mother and Child Health Center

RHC = Rural Health Center

DHQ/THQ = District Headquarter Hospital/Tehsil Headquarter Hospital

Razzak et al. BMC Emergency Medicine 2008 8:8   doi:10.1186/1471-227X-8-8