medical emergency drugs kit

Question 1

What are the 8 drugs that should be found in a ME drugs kit?

Answer 1

1. Adrenaline.
2. Aspirin 300mg
3. Glucagon injection.
4. Glucose
5. GTN
6. Midazolam
7. Oxygen
8. Salbutamol inhaler (100 micrograms)

Question 2

3 presentations of adrenaline

Answer 2

1. Ampoules
2. Pre-filled syringe
3. Auto-injector device

Question 3

When would aspirin be used?

Answer 3

Myocardial Infarction

Question 4

Dose of aspirin:

Answer 4

300 mg by getting the patient to chew it in their mouth.

Question 5

When is glucagon administered?

Answer 5

For UNCONSCIOUS hypoglycaemia.

Question 6

Dose for adults and children of GLUCAGON

Answer 6

Adults - 1 ml (full syringe)

Children - 0.5 ml (half syringe)

Question 7

How to prepare glucagon:

Answer 7

1. Get rid of the orange lid.
2. Inject liquid into powder.
3. Shake with the needle still in.
4. Draw up liquid.

Question 8

When would glucose be used?

Answer 8

For hypoglycaemia when the patient is CONSCIOUS, CO-OPERATIVE and has an INTACT GAG REFLEX

Question 9

How much glucose should be administered?

Answer 9

10-20g, rub it in.

Question 10

How much GTN spray should be administered?

Answer 10

400 micrograms

Question 11

When does GTN reach peak concentration?

Answer 11

4 mins

Question 12

Why would a patient complain of a headache following GTN administration?

Answer 12

Due to it causing vasodilation.

Question 13

Doses of midazolam to be administered:

Answer 13

Child 1-5: 5mg
Ages 5-10: 7.5mg
Over 10: 10mg