noun General Slang

crash cart

KRASH KART · noun · informal

A wheeled trolley of emergency resuscitation kit

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Definitions

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A mobile cart stocked with drugs, a defibrillator, and equipment for responding to a cardiac arrest or other emergency.

“Bring the crash cart, he's in VF.”
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crash cart In A Sentence

Bring the crash cart, he's in VF.

Origin & Usage

From 'crash' (sudden collapse) and 'cart.'

People Also Ask

What is a crash cart?

It is a wheeled trolley stocked with drugs, a defibrillator, and equipment for responding to a cardiac arrest or other emergency.

Where does the name come from?

It comes from 'crash,' meaning a sudden collapse, and 'cart' for the mobile trolley.

What is it called in the UK?

In British hospitals it is usually called a crash trolley.

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