Crash Cart and Emergency Medication Check for Clinic

Inspection checklist for outpatient clinics to verify crash cart readiness, emergency medications, oxygen, suction, and essential emergency supplies are present, accessible, and within expiration dates.

Inspection Details

• Inspection date and time recorded
• Inspector name and role documented
• Cart location and identifier confirmed
  Record the clinic area, cart number, or cabinet ID so the inspected unit can be traced.

Cart Security and Accessibility

• Tamper-evident seal intact and matches log record
  Verify the seal is unbroken and the seal number matches the documented inventory or inspection log.
• Cart is immediately accessible and not blocked
  Cart must be reachable without moving furniture or equipment and should be accessible within seconds during an emergency.
• Cart exterior clean, labeled, and in designated location
  Confirm the cart is in the assigned clinic location, clearly labeled as emergency equipment, and free of visible contamination or damage.

Emergency Medications

• All required emergency medications present
  Select all medications required by the clinic protocol that are present in the cart.
• Emergency medications within expiration date
  Check every medication vial, ampule, inhaler, tablet pack, and prefilled syringe for expiration date compliance.
• High-alert or controlled medications secured per policy
  If the clinic stores any high-alert or controlled emergency medications, verify they are secured, counted, and handled per facility policy.
• Medication list and dosing reference available
  A current emergency medication list, dosing guide, or quick reference card should be present in or attached to the cart.

Oxygen and Suction Readiness

• Oxygen cylinder present and secured
  Confirm the oxygen cylinder is present, properly restrained, and not visibly damaged.
• Oxygen pressure is within usable range
  Record the cylinder pressure gauge reading.
• Oxygen delivery devices available
  Select all oxygen delivery devices present and ready for use.
• Suction equipment present and functional
  Verify suction source, tubing, and collection container are present and operational.

Emergency Equipment and Supplies

• Defibrillator or AED present and ready
  Confirm the defibrillator or AED is present, powered, and ready for use per manufacturer instructions and facility policy.
• Batteries and pads within service life
  Check battery status indicators and electrode pad expiration dates or service life.
• Airway and resuscitation supplies present
  Select all airway and resuscitation supplies present in the cart.
• IV access and basic emergency supplies present
  Select all IV and emergency support supplies present and usable.

Documentation and Corrective Actions

• Deficiencies documented and escalated
  Any missing, expired, damaged, or nonfunctional item must be recorded and escalated according to the clinic's corrective action process.
• Replacement or restock initiated for failed items
  Confirm replacement requests, restocking, or maintenance notifications have been initiated for all failed items.
• Inspector signature completed