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What does a Paramedic's Emergency Kit contain

Paramedic medications - description

Have you ever encountered a situation where medical professionals needed to administer specific medications or treatments in an emergency? Can you briefly describe that situation and what you observed or experienced?

Warm-up

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rugged box

overview

vial

controlled substances

mixture

narcotics

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stalked by pharmacies

basic life support meds

capabilities

contraindications

specific indications

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med, medication

kidney stones

postpartum hemorrhage

combative patients

sodium bicarb

paralysis

neurosurgeon

give an infusion

compartment

presser

sedation

bronchodilator

wide complex arrhythmias

afib, atrial fibrillation

iteration of our protocols

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

ER, emergency room

severe asthma

in a drip form

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acidotic patients

endotracheal tube

seizures of eclampsia

torsades

intubation

agitation

anaphylaxis

ampules

narc seeker

muscle relaxants

EMS=emergency medical service

ICU = intensive care unit

d5 = 5% Dextrose Solution

pain management

at our disposal

predominantly

excited delirium patient

muscle relaxants

musculoskeletal injuries

tagged by pharmacy

RSI=repetitive strain injury

conscious patient

prefilled medications

Department of Defense

go over something

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right off the bat

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bite the bullet

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What are some of the reasons the paramedic gives for carrying a "Simple Med Box" in their ambulance?

How does the paramedic describe the use of ketamine in their service, and in what situations do they use it?

Why does the paramedic mention carrying a significant amount of Narcan (naloxone) in their ambulance?

What is the purpose of carrying propofol in the transfer bag, and when might it be used?

How does the paramedic differentiate between the contents of the "Simple Med Box" and the "Main Medication Box"?

What is the significance of the Department of Defense stockpile of atropine mentioned by the speaker?

How does the paramedic describe the use of magnesium sulfate, and in what medical situations is it applied?

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The paramedic ambulance is equipped with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to treat various medical conditions.

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The medications in the ambulance are primarily used for _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

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It's essential for paramedics to know the specific indications and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of each medication.

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Some patients may have an allergic reaction to specific medications due to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ or sensitivities.

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In critical situations, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) medications are administered to address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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For patients with uncontrollable seizures, we administer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _to control their condition.

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Medications like Levophed can be given as an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to increase blood pressure.

In your opinion, what qualities and skills do you think are most important for paramedics and emergency medical professionals to have? How do you think they handle the pressure of making quick decisions in critical situations?

Discussion Time

The paramedic described the use of various medications, including opioids and sedatives, in emergency medical situations. What ethical considerations do you think paramedics and healthcare professionals must keep in mind when administering these medications, especially in high-stress situations?

Discussion Time

Thank you

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The paramedic mentions using magnesium sulfate for torsades, eclampsia, and as a bronchodilator for severe asthma or anaphylaxis.

The paramedic describes using ketamine for excited delirium, combative patients, and as an induction for rapid sequence intubation when necessary.

Propofol is carried for continued sedation, especially for intubated patients during transfers to other medical facilities.

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The paramedic mentions carrying a lot of Narcan due to the need for higher doses in cases of carfentanil overdoses to reverse the narcotic overdose

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The paramedic mentions that the Simple Med Box contains basic life support medications, which are stocked on each ambulance for quick restocking of frequently used medications.

The Simple Med Box contains basic life support medications, while the Main Medication Box contains advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) medications and other specialized drugs.

allergies

to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation: I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet. This idiom means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination, which could be relevant in high-pressure medical situations.

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basic life support meds

The speaker mentions that their hospital has a stockpile of atropine for use in the event of a terrorist attack or nerve agent release.

benzodiazepines

wide complex arrhythmias

contraindications