Patient care utility cart

A portable multi-purpose utility cart comprising:

• a rectangular frame mounted on a plurality of wheels, said frame including a front portion, a rear portion, and an intermediate portion therebetween;
• a first cabinet mounted on said frame at said front portion thereof, said cabinet defining a first storage area, wherein said first cabinet includes a door for access to said first storage area, and further wherein said first cabinet includes a pivotable top defining a first horizontal work area, for access to said first storage area;
• a second cabinet mounted on said frame at said rear portion defining a second storage area, wherein said second cabinet includes a door for access to said second storage area, and further wherein said second cabinet includes a top defining a second horizontal work area wherein said second horizontal work area includes a recess formed therein defining a sink wherein said sink includes a drain and conduit structure connected to said drain;
• a first storage tank on said frame for storing water for use in said sink;
• faucet structure mounted on said second cabinet for dispensing liquid therethrough;
• a pump on said frame for supplying water from said first storage tank to said faucet structure;
• a second storage tank attached to said conduit structure for receiving and storing used water from the sink, such water being conveyed from said sink via said drain and conduit;
• plural shelves slidably mounted between said first and second cabinets and in said intermediate portion of said frame, wherein each of said shelves is bi-directionally extendable on either side of said cart;
• and
• a drawer slidably mounted between said first and second cabinets in said intermediate portion of said frame and adjacent said shelves, said drawer being bi-directionally extendable on either side of said cart.

A utility cart for facilitating patient care and supporting patient care material comprising:

• a frame mounted on a plurality of wheels;
• a first vertical support member mounted to said frame and defining a storage compartment containing disposal bags;
• a second vertical support member mounted to said frame, said second vertical support member being spaced from said first vertical support member and containing a sink;
• and
• shelf structure slidably mounted to said first and said second vertical support members, said shelf structure including a first shelf that is bi-directionally extendable on either side of the cart and that is mounted on a track with detents to inhibit detachment from the cart.