Medications / Standard Orders Flashcards
Adenosine
Stable Narrow Complex SVT or Wide Complex Tachycardia:
6 mg RIVP followed immediately by a 20 cc NS bolus, and
12 mg RIVP followed immediately by a 20 cc NS bolus if the patient does not convert.
May be repeated one time.
Albuterol
2.5 mg nebulized
May repeat 2 times.
Albuterol MDI
4 puffs every 10 minutes for continued SOB and wheezing.
Albuterol (Ped.)
2.5 mg nebulized
May repeat 2 times.
Albuterol MDI (Ped.)
4 puffs every 10 minutes for continued SOB and wheezing.
Aspirin
325 mg PO chewed (1 adult non-coated tablet) OR
4 chewable 81 mg tablets.
Atropine
Symptomatic Bradycardia:
0.5 mg IV/IO.
May repeat every 5 minutes to a MAX of 3 mg or 0.04 mg/kg.
Organophosphate Poisoning:
2 mg Iv/IO.
Repeat every 5 minutes if patient remains symptomatic.
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Channel Blocker Poisoning:
1 g IV/IO.
BASE ORDER ONLY.
Dextrose
Dextrose 10% / 250 mL (D10W 25g) IV/IO Bolus.
Dextrose (Ped.)
Hypoglycemia: 0 - 4 weeks with BGL <35. 4 weeks + with BGL <60. Dextrose 10% / 250 mL (D10W 25g) IV/IO Bolus. 0.5 g/kg (5mL/kg).
Benadryl
Allergic/Dystonic Reaction:
25 mg IV/IO
50 mg IM
Benadryl (Ped.)
Allergic/Dystonic Reaction:
1 mg/kg IV/IO MAX 25 mg
2 mg/kg IM MAX 50 mg
Dopamine
400 mg / 250 mL NS IV/IO.
5 - 20 mcg/kg/min.
Titrate to maintain signs of adequate tissue perfusion.
Dopamine (Ped.)
9 - 14 years
400 mg / 250 mL NS IV/IO.
5 - 20 mcg/kg/min.
Titrate to maintain signs of adequate tissue perfusion.
Epinephrine 1:1000
Severe Bronchospasm / Asthma / Allergic Reaction / Anaphylactic Shock:
0.3 mg IM.
Epinephrine 1:1000 (Ped.)
Severe Bronchospasm / Asthma / Allergic Reaction / Anaphylactic Shock:
0.01 mg/kg IM.
MAX 0.3 mg.
Epinephrine 1:10000
Persistent Severe Anaphylactic Shock: 0.1 mg SIVP/IO. May repeat every 5 minutes, MAX 0.5 mg. Cardiac Arrest: 1 mg IV/IO.