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cart (kahrt) a vehicle for conveying patients or equipment and supplies in a hospital. crash cart resuscitation c. dressing cart one containing all supplies necessary for changing dressings of surgical or injured patients. resuscitation cart one containing all equipment for initiating emergency resuscitation. crash cart, a cart carrying emergency equipment and supplies, such as medications, suction devices, sutures, scalpels, surgical needles, sponges, swabs, retractors, hemostats, forceps, airways, O2 supplies, IV supplies, tracheal tubes, and often a cardiac monitor with a defibrillator. Hospital emergency departments and intensive care units usually have several crash carts equipped according to prescribed specifications. Efficient, effective emergency care often depends on the careful provisioning of crash carts and the precise knowledge of their layouts. crash cart a portable trolley containing all equipment and drugs required for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care. crash cart How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Anesthesia and Crash carts come standard with a tracking caster, making them easy to maneuver when pushed over long distances. ``When we had first talked about a crash cart, it didn't seem like it was going to fit the need. She quickly called for a nurse, who summoned other staff members to retrieve the facility's crash cart and call an ambulance. |
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