Versed

Front 1

Versed
Class

Back 1

Benzodiazepine

Front 2

Versed
Action

Back 2

CNS Depressant
Produces retrograde amnesia, then sedation
Stops and prevents seizures

Front 3

Versed
Onset/Duration

Back 3

Onset= IV 2-5 min, IM 15 min
Duration= 1-4 hours

Front 4

Versed
Indications 1

Back 4

Seizures
-generalized lasting >5 min
-focal seizures w/ resp compromise
-reccurent seizures without lucid interval
-eclamptic seizure of any duration

Front 5

Versed
Indications 2

Back 5

Pre-cardioversion
-Concious VT; adult only
-SVT Adult and peds

Precardioversion if rhythm refractory to Rx or symptoms are severe
-A/Fib A/Flutter- adult only

Pacemaker with capture after Morphine

Front 6

Versed
Indications 3

Back 6

Severe Agitation
Stimulant intoxication
Behavioral disorders

Front 7

Versed
Dosage/Route
Seizures
-generalized lasting >5 min
-focal seizures w/ resp compromise
-reccurent seizures without lucid interval
-eclamptic seizure of any duration

Back 7

ADULT:
0.1mg/kg IVP (1mg/min) to max 5mg MR x1 in 10"
---IF NO IV---
0.2mg/kg IM to max 10mg
MR x1 in 10"

PEDS:
PDC IV/IM

Front 8

Versed
Dosage/Route
Precardioversion:
Conscious VT- ADULT ONLY

Back 8

1-5 mg slow IVP (1mg/min)

-if age >60 consider lower dose with attention to age and hydration status

Front 9

Versed
Dosage/Route
SVT ADULT and PEDS

Back 9

ADULT:
1-5mg slow IVP (1mg/min) BHO
if age >60 consider low dose with attention to age and hydration status

PEDS:
PDC SLOW IVP 1mg/min
BHPO

Front 10

Versed
Dosage/Route
Pre-cardioversion
-Concious VT; adult only
-SVT Adult and peds

Precardioversion if rhythm refractory to Rx or symptoms are severe
-A/Fib A/Flutter- adult only

Pacemaker with capture after Morphine

Back 10

ADULT:
1-5mg slow IVP (1mg/min) BHPO

-if age >60 consider lower dose with attention to age and hydration status

Front 11

Versed
Dosage/Route
Severe Agitation
-Stimulant OD
-Behavioral disorders

Back 11

ADULT:
0.2mg/kg IM, max 10mg
0.1mg/kg IV, max 5mg
MR BHO

Front 12

Versed
Contraindications

Back 12

NONE

Front 13

Versed
Side Effects

Back 13

Respiratory depression/ apnea
Drowsiness/ confusion
Hypotension

Front 14

Versed
Special Info "MIDAZOLAM"
Conc: 5mg/1ml or 10mg/2ml

Back 14

M: may respond to as little as 1.0 mg

I: In the extremely agitated patient, IM route is safer and preferred. Injection may be given through clothing into the thigh for crew safety issues.

D: Do not “Pinch off” proximal IV tubing during administration of small volumes of concentrated meds as medication will accumulate in distal IV tubing and rapidly infuse after restoring flow. Administering medication bolus while IV runs at TKO is the recommended technique.

A: administered slowly at a rate of 1mg/min when given IVP

S: seizure treatment, discontinue administration if seizure stops


O: 02 saturation and respiratory status needs to be carefully monitored during administration.


L: Lethargy is necessarily not produced when administered, amnesia is the desired effect, not sedation when using it for Cardioversion.


A: A controlled substance, and is to be secured/signed for when used.


M: may have worsened side effects such as respiratory depression when combined with the use of ETOH, other sedative hypnotics and other CNS depressants.