Red Emergency Carts are available in every student clinic. The Inventory Associates and/or Clinic Assistants complete a Monthly Emergency Cart Checklist (the form is available from the Department of Compliance). The purpose is to identify expired or missing medications and supplies and to replenish oxygen tanks. Each clinic’s checklist is turned in to the Director of Compliance (DOC) for record keeping. The DOC maintains all emergency cart contents for replacement when expired. All expired medications are disposed of according to OUHSC hazardous waste disposal protocol. The emergency carts are equipped with the following items:
Emergency Cart Contents
Albuterol Inhaler
Aspirin 81mg
Diphenhydramine 25mg tablets
Diphenhydramine – 1mL vile IM injectable
Epi-Pen Adult and/or Child
Epinephrine 1:1,000
Insta-Glucose
Naloxone Hydrochloride 2mg
Nitro-lingual tablet 1mg/mL
Glucometer, test strips, and lancets
Oxygen tank
Positive and passive pressure O2 mask
Airway - adult and child
Alcohol prep pads
2 x 2s in a pouch
Blood Pressure Cuff/Stethoscope
Coban Wrap
Flashlight
Latex free tourniquet
Microshield
Notepad/Pencil
23-gauge needle
5cc syringe
Pocket mask
Scissors
Thermometer - infrared
Tongue blades
Tonsil Suction
Treatment Record
