Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
Custom Anaesthetic and Airway Trolleys for Addenbrookes Hospital.
The Requirement:
Addenbrookes Hospital is part of Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust. The Theatre department had been working with very old Anaesthetic trolleys that were no longer fit for purpose.
Joseph Martinez, Clinical Leader, Theatres, explained, “The trolleys they replaced were more than 15 years old. They were here before I started at the Trust, so they were very outdated.”
The Trust wanted trolleys that could be used as Anaesthetic trolleys but also as airways trolleys and for both adult and children’s applications. Using our LX Anaesthetic Trolleys as the base, they requested a custom drawer layout and additional security.
Our Solution:
One of the big issues with the old trolleys was that they weren’t tall enough to be used as a worksurface. Our trolleys solved this problem. Joseph commented, “The new trolleys were like a breath of fresh air.
They were tall enough, so the Anaesthetists were happy to use them as worktops. They have so much more space, and we can store more equipment. So they are a massive improvement on our old ones.”
The moveable partitions allowed the staff to configure the drawers to suit their needs and the equipment they were storing.
The previous trolleys did not have a locking feature, which was a priority for these new trolleys. Joseph explained, “The lockable drawer is a game-changer because we keep drugs in these trolleys. When the old trolleys were kept in the corridors, there was a risk that anyone could access them. Now they are accessible with a key, so we can safely leave drugs in the trolleys.”
We also customised the single-width trolleys with a tamper-proof drawer. If anyone accesses this drawer, the seal will be broken. This enabled the trolley to be used as an Airways cart.
Our service doesn’t stop once we have delivered the equipment. As part of our Listen | Design | Support approach, we encourage feedback from the people using the products and are able to respond quickly if any tweaks are needed. In the case of these anaesthetic trolleys, some were experiencing such high usage that they were causing static shocks. We responded quickly and were back on site, changing the castors to anti-static ones.
When asked how staff were finding the new trolleys, Joseph replied, “Everyone who has been using them is very pleased. Even the anaesthetists are happy as they are big enough, mobile and easy to clean. The side pop-out table is also handy in an isolated place as it can be used as a spare table.”
Read our article – ‘Stocking your Anaesthetic Trolley – what you need to know’
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