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It must be a device in the crash cart used in the I.C.U , but i'd like to know exactly what it is .

2007-12-27 21:55:31 · 6 answers · asked by massoumeh b 1 in Health Other - Health

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The crash cart used in a Code Blue situation contains all the relevant meds, IV infusion sets; ambu bag, oxygen masks, intubation sets, as well as the defibillator. A code blue is usually called when an inpatient 9 hospitalized patient) has trouble or stop breathing; becomes unresponsive; has poor vital signs,;i.e.slowing of heart rate and declining blood pressure. Generally, the symptoms of the patient going into a cardiogenic shock. which is very, very fatal.


The defibillator is an electrical device used in the treatment of life-threatening disturbances of the rhythm of the heart beat which may occur as the result of a heart attack or a variety of serious injuries or illnesses. Its effect is to ‘reset’ the electrical activity of the heart in the hope that the natural pacemaker cells ( S-A node located in the right auricle- chamber of the heart) can then regain control of the rhythm.


Defibrillation using direct current, in the form of an unsynchronized countershock, is usually the only way to halt ventricular fibrillation. The defibrillator is also used in the abnormal and deadly rhythmn called Ventricular tachycardia. The countershock from the defibrillator produces a sustained simultaneous excitation (and hence contraction) of all cardiac muscle fibres, which can terminate ventricular fibrillation and other abnormal rhythms. The countershock is administered by pressing a button on each of two defibrillator ‘paddles’ placed on the chest wall. Firm pressure is applied to these paddles to ensure good electrical contact with the skin.

This also forces air out of the lungs to bring the chest wall in closer contact with the heart. While the shock is discharged, the patient often ‘jumps’ because motor nerves and skeletal muscles are simultaneously, unavoidably stimulated.

2007-12-27 22:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 1 0

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2014-08-15 18:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2016-12-18 10:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

I believe it's when someone stops breathing and /or their heart stops. The crash cart is maybe the paddles they use to jump start the heart. Code blue- maybe that came from referring to the color one turns when they stop breathing? Just my thoughts...

2007-12-27 22:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by steve h 2 · 0 0

it is a cart that has the tools necessary for when someone crashes......a machine for shocking, meds, stuff to intubate people and other airway stuff......tons o stuff.....hopefully someone else will go into more detail cuz im starting to get tired and mind is starting to get foggy....

2007-12-27 21:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by girl_on_the_couch_inak 6 · 0 0

huh?

2007-12-27 21:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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