Medication
Hypertonic Saline in US EMS protocols
17protocols
12named agencies
11states and regions
3indications
52dose entries
100% of 52machine-parsed
Includes 1 agency outside the US.
| Indication | Spread: box is the middle half, dot means most agree | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Other Adult | Most use 250 mL range 100 to 500 mL, n=10 | |
| Pediatric, weight-based | 1 to 5 mL/kg median 3, n=11 |
Too few protocols to chart yet (protocols in brackets): Head injury / TBI (6), Seizure (1)
Doses far off from what other protocols give are likely misreads, so they are left out until checked. How that works.
Named agencies with a page11
Agencies whose protocols are a public record are named here. Their own doses are on their own pages; this list carries no values.
- Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati
- Alabama Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
- Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Northeastern Montana Stat Air Ambulance Cooperative
- Pettis County Ambulance District
- Queensland Ambulance Service
- Region 4 EMS
- State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services
- The Williamson County EMS System
- West Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services
Cite this
United States EMS Protocol Census, Hypertonic Saline: n=17 protocols from 12 named agencies / 11 states, as of 2026-10-31