Assessment of a newly designed resuscitation trolley in a simulated environment

Abstract

Purpose of the study: In 2006, data from the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) database highlighted the fact that ill-stocked resuscitation trolleys directly led to a number of preventable deaths. Of 86 reported incidents involving resuscitation trolleys, 10 contributed to the deaths of patients. In light of this data the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) sponsored a redesign of the resuscitation trolley. Over the past 2 years a complex design process culminated in a newly designed “Resus:Station” prototype.