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Atropine
indications for the cardiac patient |
Bradycardia, rate <60 and symptomatic if pacing is unsuccessful
I-15 |
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Atropine dosage for the cardiac patient
IV route |
0.5 mg IV
May repeat approximately every 3 minutes to max dose of 3mg Atropine is NOT used I/O in cardiac patients I-15 |
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Atropine dosage
IM route |
NO IO administration
0.5mg IM, may repeat once I-15 |
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Midazolam
indications for |
Seizure control, behavioral emergency (field sedation), for discomfort after pacing has been initiated
NO PRE-MEDICATION PRIOR TO PROCEDURES AS SO I-15 |
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Midazolam dosage for seizures
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5 mg IM or IN only as a SO (No IV dose)
May repeat once approximately 3 minutes NO repeat dose for behavioral emergencies! I-15 |
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Midazolam dosage
for behavioral emergencies |
5 mg IM or IV ONLY as a SO (No Intranasal dose for behavioral emergencies)
NO REPEAT DOSE FOR BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES I-15 |
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Normal Saline
indications for (medical patients) |
Hypotension suspected to be due to hypovolemia, dehydration or shock
I-15 |
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Normal Saline dose
IV or IO route (medical patients) |
250 mL bolus
May repeat to total 1L I-15 |
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Normal Saline
indications for (Trauma) |
Traumatic full arrest, traumatic shock or hypotension
Hypotension with vaginal hemorrhage I-15 |
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Normal Saline dose
IV or IO route (Trauma) |
250 mL bolus
Continue as wide open infusion to maintain perfusion I-15 |
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Oxygen
indications for |
O2 saturation <95%
Or any patient with any of the following regardless of SpO2: Smoke inhalation Carbon monoxide toxicity Near drowning/diving accident Hypo/hyperthermia Pregnancy related calls Medic judgement I-15 |
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Oxygen
dosage/route |
High flow by mask
I-15 |
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Sodium Bicarbonate
indications for use as an SO |
Crush injury of major muscle group > 1 hour
May NOT be used as SO in full arrest; BHO required I-15 |
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Sodium Bicarbonate dose for
IV or IO route for crush injury |
One 50 mL prefilled syringe
Administered only once for crush injury as SO I-15 |
