Dwellness^™ • Backpack Preparation List

Backpack Preparation List

Dwellness^™ customization for:

Your Patient's

U.S. DOT Disabilities Regulations

• Spare G-tube (1)
• Supply of 2” split gauze (2)
• Tape for the gauze (1 roll)
• Suction machine
• DeLee suction devices (2)
• Pulse/Oximeter (handheld)
• Pulse-Ox disposable leads (2)
• Med syringes
• 20mL (3)
• 10mL (3)
• 10mL (3)
• Med cups (1)

• G-tube extensions, y-port (3/week)
• Acetaminophen; (Tylenol)
• Oxycodone
• Ondansetron (Zofran)
• See other medications needed, from the Medications List (PDF)

• Grey briefs (3)
• White briefs (3)
• Wipes (1 small package)
• Chucks, disposable (3)
• Exam gloves (plastic bags, each with supply of sizes needed for the day)

• Patagonia, REI, or Nepallo long-sleeve base layer (2)
• Pants or short, appropriate to the weather (2 pair)
• Socks (1 pair)

• For the wheelchair, UltimateEars Wonderboom Bluetooth speaker
• Apple iPad
• Harmonica

• Wheelchair (Zippie IRIS)
• Seating towels, black (1)
• Neck pillows (1)

• G-tube extensions, bolus (2)
• A day’s supply of blended food mixture
• Food syringes, 60mL (4)
• Nalgene bottle for food (1)
• Nalgene bottle for water (1)

• AA rechargeable (6)

[NOTE: The 2020 Pacifica accessible van has an electricity inverter (Krieger 1500w Inverter Manual — PDF) located in the luggage area at the very back. This makes it possible to plug in AC devices directly. For example, the cough assist machine could be plugged in as if you were plugging it into the wall at home.]

• Hot weather emergency kit
• Drinking water, kept cold with insulated container
• Spray bottle, large
• Electric fan
• Instant cold packs (4)
• Cold weather emergency kit
• Emergency blankets
• High energy snacks
• Flares
• Fire starter
• First aid kit
• Public restroom kit, in small tote
• Disinfectant wipes (1 small package)
• Chucks (2)
• Grey briefs (2)
• White briefs (2)
• Pair of small scissors
• Baby wipes (1 small package)
• Hand sanitizer, pump or spray
• 3-ply masks (4)
• Exam gloves (12 pair)