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Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
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Drugs and doses21
A–C Acetaminophen, Activated Charcoal, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Calcium Chloride7
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 13 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 13 |
Activated Charcoal
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 g/kg (max 50 g) | PO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Other | peds | 1 g/kg (max 25 g) | PO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Crush injury | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Crush injury | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 40 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 2.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 30 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 31 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg (max 0.5 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 31 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 38 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 38 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Crush injury | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Crush injury | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 20 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
D–F Dextrose, Diphenhydramine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl4
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 17 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 g/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 17 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 50 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Dystonic reaction | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Dystonic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 37 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 10 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 28 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 13 |
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 13 |
| Severe pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 13 |
| Severe pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 13 |
| SVT | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| SVT | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
G–L Glucagon, Ketamine2
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 17 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 17 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 13 |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 13 |
M–O Magnesium Sulfate, Midazolam, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Ondansetron, Oral Glucose6
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 57 |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 50 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Agitation | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 39 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 41 |
| Seizure | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 41 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 41 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 41 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 2 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 37 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 30 |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 40 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg) | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 36 |
| Nausea / vomiting | peds | 2 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 36 |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 17 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 15 g | PO | not captured | standing | page 17 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tranexamic Acid2
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush injury | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Crush injury | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 48 |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Tricyclic overdose | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 46 |
Cite this
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, United States EMS Protocol Census. 92 dose entries, effective 2024-04-01.
https://protoquiz.com/census/agencies/santa-barbara-county-emergency-medical-services-agency/
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