Waterloo Healthcare Newsletter – December 2025
Celebrating Another Wonderful Year Together
As the holiday season draws near, the entire Waterloo Healthcare team wants to extend our sincerest thanks to our incredible distributor partners and customers. Partnership and trust mean everything to us, and we’re deeply grateful for the relationships we’ve built together.
This year, we had so many opportunities to connect with you at conferences and shows across the country. We engaged in conversations that energize and inspire everything we do. We also had the pleasure of sharing valuable insights through the many articles and blogs we published throughout the year, and we hope you found them useful.
Here’s to continued success as we close out the year 2025! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year!
Warm regards,
Best Practices for Clinicians: Effective Use of Code Carts in Emergency Resuscitation
Strategies to reduce emergency response times and improve ACLS compliance, standardize cart configurations, and enhance patient outcomes during cardiac arrest and medical emergencies often come down to actionable best practices for code cart management. Most of the time, this includes maintenance checklists, training protocols, and quality improvement metrics to make systems significantly easier to maintain.
In hospital settings, a “code cart” (also known as a crash cart or emergency resuscitation cart) is an essential tool designed to provide immediate access to life-saving medications, equipment, and supplies during a medical emergency. The cart’s contents, organization, and readiness directly affect the speed and effectiveness of a resuscitation effort. To ensure optimal outcomes, clinicians must not only be familiar with the equipment but also follow best practices in preparation, maintenance, and team coordination.
Properly maintained code carts are critical for compliance and improved patient outcomes. Below, we’ll discuss common challenges, including cart standardization, equipment readiness, staff training protocols, and emergency response coordination.
2025 ENA Conference
We had a great time at the 2025 ENA Conference meeting with distributors and clinicians. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to learn why hospitals nationwide trust Waterloo carts for durability and customization
Schedule a no-obligation demonstration where a Waterloo Healthcare representative will bring a customizable code cart directly to your facility for hands-on assessment by your team.
To arrange your on-site demonstration, please call 800-833-4419 or email CSR@WaterlooHealthcare.com today!
Reducing Burnout in Emergency Medicine: Systemic Solutions Beyond Self-Care
Emergency medicine physicians and nurses face some of the highest burnout rates in healthcare. So many experience symptoms of emotional exhaustion, but that’s only the beginning. It’s become imperative that healthcare facilities that want to retain talented emergency medicine professionals look beyond individual resilience to address any issues that cause burnout.
Because emergency departments are notoriously unpredictable, staff members prioritize urgency, forcing them to make decisions under pressure. This results in emotional pressure and physical demands. When burnout reaches critical levels, patient safety suffers, medical errors increase, and many physicians leave the profession entirely.
This article explores the factors that drive burnout in emergency medicine and the organizational changes that can improve clinicians’ well-being and patient care.
Waterloo Healthcare is dedicated to providing quality, flexible medical cart solutions that accommodate any clinician’s needs, and our team is always available to help design the cart that’s right for you!
