Crash Carts

Crash carts are mobile emergency response units designed to organize and transport defibrillators, airway management equipment, medications, and monitoring devices to the bedside during cardiac arrest or acute clinical deterioration. They serve as the primary point of access for critical resuscitation supplies in hospitals, clinics, and other acute-care settings. A typical crash cart combines a rolling cabinet (often multi-drawer or compartmentalized) with mounted or integrated patient monitoring capability, defibrillation equipment, and ventilation support. The specific configuration depends on institutional protocol and available modules — some carts include integrated monitor-defibrillators, while others hold standalone monitors and defibrillators positioned for rapid access. Ventilation options, electrosurgical capability, and flow-control devices may be present depending on the cart's intended clinical context and local resuscitation guidelines.