The document describes the components, organization, and purpose of a crash cart at Jaipur National University. It provides: 1. A definition and history of crash carts, describing their purpose of rapidly providing emergency equipment and medications. 2. Objectives and nurse responsibilities in maintaining and checking the crash cart after every shift to ensure all items are present and not expired. 3. A detailed listing and quantities of the equipment, medications, and supplies contained in the crash cart, organized across its upper shelf, sides, drawers, and lower shelf. This standardized arrangement allows rapid access during emergencies.

1. JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH CENTRE
JAGATPURA-302017,JAIPUR (RAJ.)
PRESENTED BY
MR. KUSHAL SHARMA
BSN, MSN (Paediatric), MA(Psychiatric)
Nursing Educator (ADNS) JNU
CRASH CART

2. DEFINATION
It is means of storing and
transport vital equipment and drugs
which may be required during a
CODE BLUE to the location of the
emergency

3. HISTORY
History in the United States
The first cardiac crash cart was created in
1962 at Bethany Medical Center in Kansas City,
Kansas, home to the first Cardiac Care Unit in
the country. The first crash cart was designed
by a nurse and fabricated by the father of one
of the doctors.

4. OBJECTIVES
1. To identify what is the crash cart consist of.
2. To identify how to arrange crash cart contents according to
policy listed from MoHFW (Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare).
3. To determine the role of nurse during checking crash cart.
4. To know the maintenance of crash cart.

5. The crash cart should be kept in an easy accessible
position which is central to the patient care areas.
I. As medical caretakers nurses play a major role in the
provision of health care services.
II. They must refill the crash cart after every shift.
III. They are responsible to verify the presence and expiry
date of every item in the crash cart.
IV. Nurses should maintain their consistency ménage of
crash carts in a proper way.
NURSE RESPONSIBILITY

6. FUNCTION
The function of a crash cart is to provide a
mobile station with in the hospital that contains
everything needed to treat a life-threatening
situation. The advantage of mobility is that it
allows the treatment to come to the patient when
needed.

7. ARANGEMENT CRASH CART
The arrangement of the equipment in the crash
cart should be standardized throughout the
Jaipur National University.
➢ 6 Parts Is There In Crash Cart

8. I. UPPER SELF
II. RIGHT SIDE
III. EMERGENCY DRUGS IN BOXES UPPER PART
IV. FRONT SIDE
V. DROWER’S
1. First Drawer (High Risk Drug)
2. Second Drawer ( Airway/Breathing)
3. Third Drawer (Circulation)
4. Fourth Drawer
5. Fifth Drawer
6. Sixth Drawer
VI. LOWER SELF

9. I. UPPER SELF
S.NO. NAME OF EQUIPMENT'S QUANTITY
1 AMBU BAG ADULT+PEDIA 1+1
2 VACCUM SUCTION SET 1
3 SUCTION CATHETER ALL SIZES 2 EACH
4 ET. STYLET SMALL, MEDIUM
LARGE
1 EACH
5 BOUGIE 1
6 BAIN CIRCUIT WITH MASK 1

15. BAINS CIRCUIT WITH MASK

16. II. RIGHT SIDE
S.NO NAME OF EQUIPMENT'S QUANTITY
1. CHECK LIST 1
2. PRESSURE BAG 1
3. OXYGEN CYLENDER 1

18. O2 CYLINDER

19. III. EMERGENCY DRUGS IN BOXES UPPER PART
S.N. NAME OF MEDICINE QUANTITY
1 INJ ATROPINE 10
2 INJ. ADRENALINE 10
3 INJ. NORADREALINE 10
4 INJ. DOPAMINE 5
5 INJ. DOBUTAMINE 5
6 INJ. AMIODARONE 5
7 INJ. DEXONA/AVIL 5+5
8 INJ. HYDROCORTISONE 5
9 INJ. DERIPHYLLINE 5
10 INJ. LASIX 10
11 INJ. SODA BI CARB 10

20. IV. FRONT SIDE
S.NO. NAME OF MEDICINE QUANTITY
1 Crash Cart Register 1
2 Dynaplast/Micropore 1+1
3 Magill's Forceps 1
4 Tongue Depressor 1
5 Scissor 1
6 Laryngoscope With Blades
(Adult/Pedia)
1+1

21. Dynaplast /Crepe bandage etc

23. SCISSOR Tounge depressor

24. LARYNGOSCOPE

26. 1. FIRST DRAWER (HIGH RISK DRUG)
S.NO. NAME OF MEDICINE QUANTITY
1 Inj. Propofol 2
2 Inj. Midazolam 2
3 Inj. Lignocaine 2
4 Inj. Potassium Chloride 5
5 Inj. Calcium Gluconate 5
6 Inj. Nitro-glycerine (NTG) 2
7 Inj. Lopez 2

27. S.NO. NAME OF MEDICINE QUANTITY
8 Inj. Succinylcholine (Scoline) 2
9 Inj. Insulin 2
10 Inj. Magnesium Sulphate 2
11 Inj. Heparin 2
12 Inj. Phenergan 2
13 Inj. Serenase 2
14 Inj. Phenytoin 10

28. 2. SECOND DRAWER ( AIRWAY/BREATHING)
S.NO. NAME OF EQUIPMENT'S QUANTITY
1 Oxygen Mask (Pedia/Adult) 2+2
2 Nasal Cannula/Cath 2 EACH
3 Oropharyngeal Airway All Sizes 2+2
4 Nasopharyngeal Airway Tube
No.7.5, 8, 8.5
1 EACH
5 Nebulization Kit (Adult/Pedia 1 EACH
6 Dynaplast Small Pieces 0
7 I-GEL 3, 4 1+1
8 NRM Mask With Reservoir
(High Flow Mask)
1

29. Simple oxygen mask / Nasal prop
Regular O2 Mask low flow O2 mask
(2 ltr/min to 6ltr/min)

30. Airway

32. NEBULISATION

33. I-gel

34. High flow Oxygen mask

35. 3. THIRD DRAWER (CIRCULATION)
S.NO NAME OF EQUIPMENT'S QUANTITY
1 I.V. Set 5
2 I.V. Cannula ( All Sizes) 2 EACH
3 3 Way Stopcock 5
4 Cannula Fixer 5
5 P.M.O. Line 5
6 B.T. Set 2
7 Spinal Needle (All Size) 1 EACH

36. TWO WAY CANNULA /EXTENSION

37. INTRACATH/CANNULA/MED CATH

39. BT SET

40. SPINAL NIDDLE

41. 4. FOURTH DRAWER
S.NO NAME OF MEDICINE QUANTITY
1. Inj. Tranexa 5
2. Inj. Digoxin 5
3. Inj. Vit. K 5
4. Inj. Naloxone 5
5. Inj. Paracetamol 5
6. Inj. Dynapar 5
7. Inj. Dicyclomine 5
8. Inj. Labetalol 5
9. ECG Gel 1
10. ECG Electrodes (Adult & Pedia) 10+5

42. S.NO NAME OF MEDICINE QUANTITY
11. Tab. Aspirin 10
12. Tab. Clopitab 5
13. Tab. Atorva 5
14. Tab. Nicardia 10
15. Tab. Amlodipine 10
16. Tab. Isordil-10 Mg 10

43. 5. FIFTH DRAWER
S.NO NAME OF EQUIPMENT'S QUANTITY
1. SYRINGES ALL SIZES 5 EACH
2. TOURNIQUET 1

44. TOURNIQUITE

45. 6. SIXTH DROWER
S.NO. NAME OF EQUIPMENT'S QUANTITY
1 Surgical gloves no. 7, 7.5, 6.5 2 EACH
2 Foley’s catheter (all size) 1 EACH
3 URO bag/URO meter Suction catheter
all sizes
1+1
4 Xylocaine jelly 2% 2 EACH
5 K- 90 2
6 Ryle's tube all sizes 5
7 Suction catheter all sizes 1 EACH
8 Merocele (nasal pack) 3

49. Merocele (nasal pack)

50. VI. LOWER SIDE
S.NO. NAME OF MEDICINE QUANTITY
1. NS 500ML 2
2. DSW 500ML 2
3. RL 500ML 2
4. DNS 500ML 2
5. 25% DEXTROSE 100ML 2
6. INJ. MANNITOL 1000ML 3
7. HAES STERIL 6% (HYDROXYETHYL STARCH) 1
8. ISOLYTE- P 1
9. ISOLYTE-M 1
10. INJ. 3% NS (10ML) 2
11. INJ. 0.9% NS (100ML) 2