Question

Describe the purpose of a crash cart and list five medications and five supplies that should be found there.

Answer 1

Crash carts are needed in any environment in which a patient experinece a medical emergency.The crash cart contains medications and supplies that would be needed to treat a patient in the first thirty minutes of an emergency.the rxpiry of the crash cart items needs to be checked regularly and to be maintained so that the crash cart is ready for use any time.

Five medications that should be found in crash cart are as follows:

• Atropine sulfate 1mg
• Epinephrine 1:10000
• Amiodarone 150 mg
• Adenosine 6 mg
• Narcan 1 mg/ml

Five supplies that should be found in crash cart are as follows:

• Nasal and oral airways of all sizes
• McGill's forceps small and large
• Bag valve mask adult and paediatric
• Nasal cannula
• Non breather oxygen face masks