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Appendix 4

A TYPICAL EMERGENCY TROLLEY

 


 

 

    CONTENTS (RESTOCK MONTHLY)

            (see also "Note (2)" in the Alert/Ready Algorithm)

DRAWER 1

Drugs

Sterile water (1000ml)

Mannitol (25% - 2 bottles)

Dantrolene (18 vials) for malignant hyperthermia

Dextrose (50% - 2 bottles)

Dantrolene (18 vials)

Frusemide (10 vials)

Procainamide (1 vial)

Heparin (10 ml – 3 vials)

Sodium Bicarbonate (2 adult, 2 paediatric)

Insulin (1 bottle)

Hydrocortisone (100mg – 10 vials)

Potassium Chloride (20 ml – 2 vials)

 DRAWER 2

60 ml syringes

18G blunt drawing up cannulae (10)

Temperature probes (2)

Specimen containers for:

         haematology

         coagulation studies

         electrolytes

CVP catheters

 DRAWER 3

Peripheral venous cannulae

Arterial catheter kit and transducer

Nasogastric tubes 12, 16, 18

Rectal tubes

 DRAWER 4

Airway equipment

A variety of sizes of masks for adults and children

 

 

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