The

Emergency
trolley

PERHIMPUNAN DOKTER AHLI EMERGENSI INDONESIA

• Clinical Emergencies refer to situaAons where suDDen,
unexpecteD DeterioraAon in a paAent’s clinical conDiAon
occurs
• These emergencies pose an immeDiate threat to a paAent’s
life anD/or long-‐term health anD well-‐being, anD require staff
to take urgent acAon
• These may incluDe:
– Any paAent who experiences a carDiac or respiratory arrest
– Any paAent who suDDenly Develops a conDiAon that causes:
• DeterioraAon in their vital signs anD level of consciousness
• increases their MoDifieD Early Warning Score (MEWS) > 6
• anD/or requires immeDiate resuscitaAon measures to be taken.
 Emergency trolley
Emergency cart/Emergency response cart/CoDe cart/Crash cart

• It is a mulA Drawer wheeleD cabinet

• With the essenAal meDicaAon anD tools that
requireD in emergency situaAons.
• A portable trolley useD to quickly transport
equipment anD meDicaAons to the site of a
clinical emergency
 Goal of emergency trolley

To begin addressing the emergency

condi4ons while wai4ng the emergency team
to arrive:
Compromised Airway
Respiratory Distress /Respiratory Arrest
Cardiac Arrest
Drug Overdose
Hypoglycemia
. Anaphylac4c Reac4on
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1. Oxygen supply
2. Defibrillator with Monitor
3. Portable suc4on apparatus
4. Laryngoscope
5. ShuVle forceps
6. Sphygmomanometer
7. Stethoscope

9. Check List of cart contents.

10. Emergency drug informa4on
sheet
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Oxygen supply
• To arise alveolar oxygen tension
• To relieve hypoxemia or hypoxia

Oxygen cylinDer
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Automated External Defibrillator

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Suc4on apparatus:
Mechanical sucAon is useD when a
paAent is unable to clear mouth or throat
of secreAons, blooD, or vomits.

Sphygmomanometer:
It is an Instrument used to

measure blood pressure

Stethoscope: Tissue forceps

It is an instrument used in auscultation of
heart sounds and also it is used in
measuring blood pressure.
 Contents of the trolley
Drawer contents

• Drawer 1-‐ Medica4ons

• Drawer 2-‐ Breathing and Airway
• Drawer 3-‐ Circula4on: IV supplies
• Drawer 4-‐ Circula4on: I.V. solu4ons and tubing
• Drawer 5-‐ Cardiac, Chest Procedures
• Drawer 6-‐ Special Procedure Trays
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• Drawer 1-‐ MeDicaAons
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• Drawer 2-‐ Breathing anD Airway

 Oropharyngeal Airways
 Nasopharyngeal Airways
 Endotracheal tubes
 Tracheostomy tubes
 Face mask
 Pocket mask
 Suc4on tube
 Tracheostomy mask
 Nasal cannula
 Laryngoscope
 Tongue blades
 Suc4on catheter
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Laryngoscope:
• It is useD to obtain a view of the glo\s.
• It is also useD in intubaAon.

Bag valve mask

is a hand-held device used to
provide ventilation to a patient
who is not breathing or who is
breathing inadequately
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• Tracheostomy set :
• Tracheostomy is a surgical proceDure on the neck to open a Direct airway
through an incision in the trachea to proviDe immeDiate relief for a
paAent’s upper airway obstrucAon..
• PaAents who must have a higher conAnues rate of oxygen flow, require a
Tracheostomy that is connecteD to the oxygen supply.
• The set incluDes Tracheostomy tubes: B-‐ Plain tube E-‐ CuffeD tube
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Ventilation Devices:
Pocket mask
Designed for mouth-to-mask ventilation of a non-breathing person
It is an alternative to a bag-valve mask device for providing ventilation.
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• Airway adjuncts:
Oropharyngeal Airways:
• known as an oral airway, or OPA. It is used
to maintain a (open) airway It does this by
preven4ng the tongue from (either
par4ally or completely) covering the
epiglo`s, which could prevent the pa4ent
from breathing.

Nasopharyngeal Airways:
Also known as an NPA or a nasal
trumpet. It is a tube that is designed to
be inserted into the nasal passageway
to secure an open airway.
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Endotracheal tubes:
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Drawer 3-‐ CirculaAon: IV supplies

Needles Different sizes

Syringes Different sizes
Bu_erflies
Sterile water vials
IV cannulas
Tourniquet
Alcohol swabs
Cotton balls
BlooD tubes
Tape
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Drawer 4-‐ I.V. soluAons anD tubing

0.9% soDium chloriDe 500ml)5%

Dextrose (500ml)
10% Dextrose (500ml)
Hase-‐steril 6% (500ml)
Ringer lactate (500ml)
BlooD pump tubing
I.V. Tubing
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Drawer 5-‐ CarDiac, Chest ProceDures

ECG electroDes
Sterile gloves
Sutures
CarDiac neeDle
Sterile towels
Cut Down tray
Catheter kit
Chest tubes
Scalpels with blaDes
Dressings
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Drawer 6-‐ Special ProceDure Trays
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Sample supplies

I.V Cannula Bu_erfly

Syringe Tourniquet
Tourniquet
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masks
ProtecAve gowns
Tongue blades

KiDney bowel Scissors Thermometer

• All emergency trolleys shoulD be checkeD on a Daily basis
• This shoulD be DocumenteD on the trolley’s corresponDing checklist
• All clinical staff are to maintain familiarity with the emergency trolley
locateD within their clinical area(s).
• DepenDing on the clinical area, an aDult anD/or peDiatric trolley may be
available.
• Where both aDult anD peDiatric trolleys exist, staff are expecteD to
maintain equal familiarity with each trolley type.
• In areas where emergency trolleys are accesseD from a nearby
Department, a member of staff who is familiar with the trolley will Deliver
the cart anD assist with the emergency
 Common Drugs UAlizeD

ACLS Airway management

• ADenosine • Pretreatment
• AmioDarone
– Lignocaine
• Atropine
• Digoxin – Fentanyl
• DilAazem – Atropine
• Epinephrine – Succinylcholine
• Esmolol
• InDucAon
• LiDocaine
• Magnesium sulphate – Thiopentone
• SoDium bicarbonate – MiDazolam
• Vasopressin – Ketamine
• Verapamil
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YOU