The presence of a casualty trolley is very important in any hospital. This trolley is used to carry casualty patients. It is of great help during emergencies when the patient is not able to walk. That is why a casualty trolley is also referred as emergency casualty trolley.

Importance of Emergency Trolleys in Hospitals:
Casualty trolley that is well equipped, well staffed and well managed is a must have in hospitals, as it help in the safe and early transportation of patients who all are critically injured or else have to undergo any emergency treatment. Moreover, hospital ambulance should be well equipped with well planned casualty trolley and also should have easy to use properties for doctors, nurses and staff. And the most important thing required in the emergency rooms are trolleys. Hospital casualty trolleys are used for various purpose, that include transportation of equipments, medicines, military casualty etc. during emergency.

Features of Casualty Trolley

• Height of these emergency trolleys is easily adjustable, according to the requirement.
• They are also featured with portability and patient can easily be carried to ward or to a room.
• The trolley top comes with a foam padded upholstered top.
• The trolley top can also be adjusted. Backrest can be adjusted aiding patient transfer and treatment.
• Push handle at both hands so that it can be pushed by two persons from both sides.
• Provision for fixing rods on sides of the trolley.
• The body of the trolley is usually painted with epoxy coating, nylon coating etc.
• Usually designed with heavy duty wheels and with two brakes.
• Some casualty trolleys come with brakes to fully control the movement.
• Some comes with an X-Ray permeable detachable top and full length X-Ray cassette holder.
• Height adjustment, trendelenburg and reverse trendelenburg positions by screw and lever mechanism are available. There is provision for fixing IV Rod in the casualty trolley.
• Also supplied with storage tray and built-in oxygen cylinder trolley.