Title : Crash cart innovation: Success and growth
Abstract:
Crash carts are at the center of an emergency providing resources and medications in an often-challenging situations. By helping standardizing emergency equipment, in particular the airway drawer, necessary supplies will always be present in every situation. In addition to important safety aspect of revamping all the crash carts: organizational collaboration, environmental waste decrease, and annual budget savings were huge milestones as well.
Audience Take Away:
- Attendees will be able to discuss the larger impact of crash cart changes from both an operational and emergency standpoint.
- Attendees will be able to identify their organizational education needs by reviewing their own crash cart monthly check process and drawer inventory.
- Before starting this project, the goal was to standardize all crash carts to help streamline contents throughout the organization, improve access during emergencies, and reduce waste. Estimated annual savings for the new crash cart changes are around $173,000!
- By helping standardizing emergency equipment, in particular the airway drawer, necessary supplies will always be present in every situation.
- upon completion of this project, it brought to light: expired and missing items, discrepancies between crash carts, and need for further education. By utilizing both the rapid response team and leadership team, real time education, feedback, and escalations were able to be provided.
