B52 Medication

Understanding b52 medication requires examining multiple perspectives and considerations. B52-chemical restraint - EMTLIFE. So I remember my instructor mentioning something that he referred to as a "B52 cocktail" awhile back, it's supposedly used as a chemical restraint. I can't quite remember what the mixture of meds was though, I think it was 5 mg Haldol, 2 mg of Ativan and 50 mg of diphenhydramine, but I'm not... Medications - EMTLIFE. Out old guidelines said any ALS med needed to given 30 minutes prior to transport if the EMT was going to attend.

Furthermore, this wording has disappeared lately…. Zofran and albuterol are BLS here and EMTs can also assist with OTC medications in Colorado so the above scenario would not really apply. That said a patient requiring continued albuterol treatments should probably get an ALS attend if possible. Medication contraindications | EMTLIFE. Drugs and conditions that are contraindicated for a medication are listed on its label, and reeled off at high speed in TV ads.

Patients can guard against the dangers of drug interaction by reading labels carefully and making sure their doctors know what else they're currently taking. Paramedic charged in patients death | EMTLIFE. If anything, he should have intubated the patient, and he was the only person who could have intubated the patient. for a medication error?

is this the paramedic's fault, or a systemic fault? Equally important, iE, what controls were in place that would have prevented this form happening? Was it malicious, or negligent? Medication Error Learning | EMTLIFE.

The wrong medication was on the screen (it's not like someone put the wrong med in the pyxis drawer, which definitely happens). The vial itself was clearly never checked for concentration, we keep at least two concentrations of versed in any critical care/anesthesia area including radiology (we have even further diluted concentrations in most ... Geodon/Zyprexa for agitation management - EMTLIFE. I'm curious, after reading some articles on the management of agitated and/or combative patients, if any prehospital agencies have started carrying atypical antipsychotics like Geodon or Zyprexa and if so, how has your experience been? EMT-B and medications | EMTLIFE. OK, not sure what section to put this in so if its wrong, i'm sorry.

Another key aspect involves, nOT IN AN EMERGENCY SETTING!!! Moreover, i was wondering if an EMT-B can dispense prescription medications under physicians orders on the bottle like in a nursing home environment or similar... NOT IN AN EMERGENCY, NOT IN THE...

From another angle, 100% Directionless Thread | Page 2220 | EMTLIFE. I take what I'll need for the day and then usually add an extra one or two to a smaller bottle from a previous Rx of the same medication. I'm not saying this is what's happening but it's a possibility.