Re: Conscious Sedation

["R Johnson" <rjohnson_fn@netzero.com>]

RSI is the gold standard of care so to speak. Many EMS systems have been
using it for years.  Personally anything less is cruel and inhumane.

RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Sennett" <psennett@yahoo.com>
To: <flightmed@flightweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 11:42 AM
Subject: Conscious Sedation


> Greetings to all!  As with many paramedic systems who
> want to give their paramedics "something" to help them
> intubate their patients, we have a protocol that
> allows them to use Cetacaine spray and Versed up to 10
> mg.  I am aware that many of our hospital's
> departments use (by physician order) many combinations
> of meds such as Versed/Fentanyl, Versed/Nubain, etc.
>
> For programs that have exposure to prehospital
> teaching and/or protocol development, is there
> anything out there short of full RSI?  Any combo
> platters?
>
> Patrick Sennett, BS, EMT-P
> Paramedic Training Coordinator
> Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
> Downers Grove, IL
>
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