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Heart Rate SysBPShock Index

Medication

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IV Adrenaline for Post ROSC
Concentration: 1:10,000
Calculated dose:  in
IV Adrenaline for Cardiac Arrest
Concentration: 1:
Calculated dose:  in
IM Adrenaline for anaphylaxis or life-threatening asthma
Presentation: 1mg:1mL (1:1000)
Calculated dose:  in
IV Amiodarone for Cardiac Arrest
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
Subsequent dose:  in
IV Amiodarone for Tachydysrhythmias
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
IV Atropine for organophosphate poisoning
Presentation: 1.2mg:12mL (0.1mg/mL)
Calculated dose:  to  in  to 
IV Atropine for symptomatic bradycardia
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
For paediatric patients the following applies
AP: ASMA Consult Required
CCP: Authorised to Administer
IV Calcium Gluconate for crush injury
Presentation: 2.2mmol:10mL (/mL)
Calculated dose:  in
IV Cefazolin for fractures/prophylaxis
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
IM Droperidol for sedation
Presentation: 10mg:2mL (5mg/mL)
Calculated dose:  in
< 70 years old:
  • 5.00 mg in moderate to severe alcohol intoxication
  • 10.00 mg in nil to mild alcohol intoxication
≥ 70 years old or frail:
  • 2.50 mg in moderate to severe alcohol intoxication
  • 5.00 mg in nil to mild alcohol intoxication
IV Droperidol for sedation
Presentation: 10mg:10mL (1mg/mL)
Calculated dose:  in
< 70 years old:
  • 2.50 - 5.00 mg titrate to effect
≥ 70 years old or frail:
  • 2.50mg in 2.50mL
IN Fentanyl
Presentation: 450mcg:1.5mL
Loading dose:  in
Subsequent dose:  in
IV Fentanyl Citrate
Presentation: 100mcg:10mL
< 70 years old: Loading dose  to  in  to 
≥ 70 years old or frail: Loading dose  in
Subsequent dose:  in
Pre-Induction
IV Fentanyl for Rapid Sequence Induction
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in   to  in
IV Fentanyl infusion to maintain analgesia
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  per hour ( to )
IV Glucose for hypoglycaemia
Presentation: 50g:500mL
Initial dose:  in
Repeat dose:  in
IV Saline for Cardiac Arrest
Calculated dose: 
IV Saline for Post ROSC
Calculated dose: 
Subsequent dose: 
IV Saline for shock, DKA, HHS
Calculated dose:  over 5-10mins
IV Saline for burns
Total Burn Surface Area (TBSA, %)
Fluid administration (mL):  
50% (mL) of total amount over the first 8 hours
mL ( drops) per minute
mL per hour
50% (mL) of total amount over next 16 hours
IV Saline for haemorrhage
Calculated dose:  (4x repeat to a maximum of 1L)
IM Ketamine for analgesia
Presentation: 200mg:2mL (100mg/mL)
Initial dose:  in
Repeat dose:  in
IV Ketamine for analgesia
Presentation: 200mg:20mL (10mg/mL)
Calculated dose:  to  in  to  in
Subsequent dose:  to  in  to 
IM Ketamine for Rapid Tranquilisation (RASS 4)
Presentation: 200mg:2mL (100mg/mL)
Over 16 years only:
Moderate to severe alcohol intoxication:  in 
Nil to mild alcohol intoxication:  in 
IV Ketamine for maintenance of Rapid Tranquilisation (RASS 4)
Presentation: 200mg:20mL (10mg/mL)
Over 16 years only:
Calculated dose:  in 
IM Ketamine for Combative Traumatic Brain Injury
Presentation: 200mg:2mL (100mg/mL)
Calculated dose:  in
IV Ketamine for Combative Traumatic Brain Injury
Presentation: 200mg:20mL (10mg/mL)
Calculated dose:  in
IV Ketamine for Rapid Sequence Induction
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
 in
IV Ketamine infusion for Sedation
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  ( to ) per hour.
IV Ketamine for IV/IO analgesia
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  in  to .
Subsequent dose  to  in  to  at >3min intervals Repeat at >3min intervals
IV Ketamine for Procedural Analgesia
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
Subsequent dose  in after 2 min with repeat doses >1min intervals until adequate sedation is achieved.
IV Ketamine infusion for Analgesia
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  to
IV Metaraminol for IV/IO
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
IV Metaraminol for infusion
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  ( to ) per hour.
IM Midazolam for Seizures
Presentation: 15mg:3mL
 in
IV Midazolam for Seizures
Presentation: 15mg:15mL
 to 5mg in  to 5mL
IV Midazolam for Maintenance of Sedation
Presentation: 15mg:15mL
 to  in  to
IM Morphine for analgesia
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  in  to
IV Morphine for analgesia
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  in  to
IV Morphine for sedation to maintain intubation
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  ( to
Commence at 5mg/hr, titrate to effect.
IV MorphineMidazolam Infusion to maintain intubation
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  ( to )
IV MorphineMidazolam Bolus to maintain intubation
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  ( to )
IM  Naloxone
Presentation: mcg/mL
Calculated dose:  in
Calculated dose:  to  in  to
IV  Naloxone
Presentation: mcg/mL
Calculated dose:  to  in  to
Calculated dose:  in
IV  Naloxone  [Repeat]
Presentation: mcg/mL
Calculated dose: Up to  in
Oral Olanzapine for sedation
Adult (> 15 years) dose:  in 
Paediatric (≤ 15 years, over 40kg): 5 – 10 mg in 1 – 2 wafers
Oral Ondansetron
Calculated dose:  in
Repeat:
IM Ondansetron
Calculated dose:  in
Repeat:
IV Ondansetron
Calculated dose:  in
Repeat:
Oral Paracetamol Suspension
Presentation: 2000mg:20mL
Calculated dose:  in
Oral Prednisolone
Presentation: 25mg:5mL
Calculated dose:  in
IV Rocuronium Bromide for induction
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
IV Rocuronium Bromide initial dose post Suxamethonium
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  in
IV Rocuronium Bromide for maintenance
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  to  in  to , repeat PRN.
IV Rocuronium Bromide for infusion
Presentation: /mL
Calculated dose:  () per hour.
IV Tranexamic Acid for risk of significant bleeding (/mL)
Presentation: 1000mg:10mL
Calculated dose:  in

Cardiac Arrest Medications

 Initial doseSubsequent dose
Adrenaline for Cardiac Arrest – IV (1:) in
Amiodarone for Cardiac Arrest – IV (150mg:3mL) in  in
Glucose for Cardiac Arrest – IV (50g:500mL) in  in
Normal Saline for Cardiac Arrest – IV
Normal Saline for Post ROSC – IV
Adrenaline for Post ROSC – IV (1:10,000) in

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