Adult emergency trolley 1: equipment to support airway and breathing

Emergency equipment to support adults’ airway and breathing is discussed in the first of two articles on what to include on the adult emergency trolley to support the best resuscitation outcomes

Abstract

This article – the first of two on checking the contents of the emergency trolley to support the resuscitation of adults in an acute hospital setting – focuses on equipment for airway and breathing. It explores quality standards around resuscitation equipment and checking procedures to ensure equipment is immediately available and ready for use. Airway and breathing equipment is described, along with the function and use of each during a resuscitation. The need to maintain the equipment and locate it quickly is emphasised, along with the importance of practitioners operating within their own scope of practice and level of competence, while adhering to local trust policy.

Citation: Cocker S, Whatley L (2023) Adult emergency trolley 1: equipment to support airway and breathing. Nursing Times [online]; 119: 8.

Authors: Sarah Cocker is senior lecturer adult nursing; Lorraine Whatley is senior lecturer simulation and immersive learning technology; both at Oxford Brookes University.