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Stanislaus County Emergency Medical Services Agency
An undated version is under review. The figures below are from the current listed document.
The current listed document is more than 24 months old and may be outdated.
Drugs and doses26
A–C Acetaminophen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine, Buprenorphine, Calcium Chloride8
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Sepsis | adult | 15 mg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 43 |
| Sepsis | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV/PO | not captured | standing | page 43 |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 6 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 11 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 11 |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5–5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5–5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 30 |
| Other | peds | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 30 |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 8 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 8 |
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 11 |
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 37 |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 6 |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 10 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 10 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Organophosphate poisoning | peds | 0.05 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Other | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
Buprenorphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 16 mg | SL | not captured | standing | pages 39, 41 |
Calcium Chloride
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 8 |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 26 |
D–F Dextrose, Diazepam, Diphenhydramine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl5
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 25 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 5 mL/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 24 |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 2.5–10 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 0.1–0.3 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 35 |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 29 |
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 29 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 29 |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 12.5 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 29 |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 50 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 29 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 29 |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 29 |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 29 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 10 |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 8 |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 8 |
| Stridor | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 20 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 36, 37, 43 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | peds | 10 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 36, 37, 43 |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 50 mcg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 9 |
G–L Glucagon, Ipratropium, Ketamine, Ketorolac, Lidocaine5
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 24 |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 26 |
| Other | peds | 1 mg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 26 |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 30 |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 30 |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.3 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.3 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 9 |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 9 |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 8 |
M–O Midazolam, Morphine, Naloxone, Nitroglycerin, Ondansetron5
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperthermia | adult | 10 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Hyperthermia | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Hyperthermia | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Hyperthermia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Hyperthermia | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Hyperthermia | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 33 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 11 |
| Other | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 16 |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 16 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 11 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 16 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 16 |
| Other | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 16 |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IN | not captured | standing | page 10 |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IN | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Seizure | adult | 2 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Seizure | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 27 |
| Seizure | peds | 0.2 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | page 27 |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 5 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 9 |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 9 |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 2 mg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | page 25 |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 104 |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 19 |
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | page 6 |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 4 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Other | adult | 4 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 18 |
| Other | peds | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM/PO | not captured | standing | page 18 |
P–R Pralidoxime1
Pralidoxime
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve agent exposure | adult | 600 mg | IM | not captured | standing | page 35 |
| Nerve agent exposure | peds | 20–40 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | page 35 |
S–Z Sodium Bicarbonate, Tranexamic Acid2
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetric hemorrhage | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 32, 34 |
| Other | adult | 500 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Other | adult | 500 mg | TOP | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Other | peds | 250 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Other | peds | 500 mg | TOP | not captured | standing | page 34 |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 34 |
Cite this
Stanislaus County Emergency Medical Services Agency, United States EMS Protocol Census. 105 dose entries, effective 2016-04-15.
https://protoquiz.com/census/agencies/stanislaus-county-emergency-medical-services-agency/
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