MCN’s customizable template, Emergency Crash Cart Security and Accountability, is taken from our Imaging Services Policy and Procedure Manual. MCN Healthcare’s proven policy and procedure templates, competencies and compliance tools have assisted more than 20,000 health care organizations worldwide meet their regulatory compliance goals.

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Here is some sample content from Emergency Crash Cart Security and Accountability:

	POLICY: The Imaging Services personnel shall visually inspect the numbered break-away lock located on the crash cart at each change of shift, documenting that the cart is properly locked with all appropriate contents present and intact. A discrepancy, broken lock or missing lock shall be reported to the Central Service and/or Pharmacy Department. The Pharmacy Department shall inspect the medication drawer to determine if the medications were properly used, abused or stolen. If necessary, the Pharmacy Department will insert another sealed medication tray into the crash cart medication...
Second excerpt:
	...expire on the tray. This information will also be recorded on the outside of the crash cart on the Contents of Emergency Cart Checklist form. The Pharmacy Department will be the last to enter contents into the emergency crash cart before the cart is secured with the numbered break-away lock. Only approved locks will be used to secure the crash cart and only Pharmacy personnel will be in possession of the locks. The number on the lock will be tracked on the log sheet in the...