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What Belongs in the Crash Cart?
Prepare your facility for emergencies with this drawer-by-drawer breakdown of must-have medications and devices.
Joey Failma, EMT-B
Crash carts contain the supplies you hope you'll never need. But with higher-acuity patients being cared for in the outpatient setting, having carts fully stocked, smartly organized and always at the ready is anesthesia's essential safety net. Here's a drawer-by-drawer look at some of the medications and supplies your providers need to have easy access to at a moment's notice.
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