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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > March, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 3

Crash Cart Essentials

A guide to the equipment and supplies you hope to never use.

Jay Horowitz, CRNA

When a patient codes, even the most levelheaded person is powerless to help if your crash cart is disorganized. Take a few minutes to make sure this isn't the case at your facility as we review, drawer by drawer, what your crash cart should contain.

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