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Building on the momentum of the 2015 updates, 2016 saw the creation of the American board of '''Crash Carts''' (ABCC) that then subsequently released Maintenance of '''Crash Cart''' guidelines. The entire list of updated recommendations can be seen here: Updated 2016 Hospital Crash Cart Recommendations.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/crash-cart-recommendations/ Updated 2016 Hospital Crash Cart Recommendations]</ref>
'''2017 Updates'''
There are some recommendations being considered for 2017's '''crash cart''' guidelines. These include replacing epinephrine with caffeine (more specifically [[Coffee|coffee]]), removing all medications entirely and just adding [http://gomerblog.com/2015/03/wine-pairs/ alcoholic beverages], and increasing the size of the '''crash cart''' to accommodate 4 medical students instead of the current recommendation of two. The idea of disposable one-time '''crash carts''', though a good one, is unlikely to become a reality.
