Crash Cart Oxygen Tank Found Empty
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that oxygen was available on the crash cart for one of two crash carts reviewed. During an observation of the A Wing crash cart near Room A160, it was found that the oxygen tank on the cart was empty. The A Wing Unit Manager confirmed the oxygen tank was empty and was unsure how often the oxygen tank level was checked, although she stated that crash cart supplies were checked daily. The DON later indicated that the crash cart oxygen should be checked daily. Facility policy required that oxygen on the crash cart be checked nightly.