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Archive > October, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 10

Is Your Code Cart Ready?

12 ideas to make your code cart responsive and med-safe.

Sheldon Sones, RPh, FASCP

1 Which drugs to stock? Such drugs as flumazenil (Romazicon), naloxone (Narcan), methylene blue (methemoglobinemia from benzocaine sprays), fat emulsion injections (Intralipid) and dantrolene (Dantrium) are high on the needs list, as well as ACLS first-line drugs. At least annually, your medical leadership should review and endorse the code cart medication list. They should also authorize additions and deletions.

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