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Recerts and New Protocols

Peter Canning

Here are some of the highlights: EMRs and EMTs may administer Naloxone IM in a dose of 0.4 Paramedics may administer buprenorphine to patient in precipitated withdrawal following naloxone resuscitation provided the patient meets required criteria and agrees to hospital transport.* mg via syringe.* micrograms/kg/min.

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An EM Resident’s Guide to Basic Airway Management

Core EM

look them up in the EMR to see if theyve been intubated before, and look at the note on the difficulty and grade of view.) naloxone), the person is likely to get intubated. History When did they last eat (aspiration risk)? Do they snore/have OSA (predictor of difficult intubation)? Have they had surgery at this hospital before?

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