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Kershaw County Emergency Medical Services
Kershaw County Emergency Medical Services (SC) carries 27 drugs across 82 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2025-03-14.
Drugs and doses27
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | adult | 20 mL | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 20 mL | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| SVT | adult | 6 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 150 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 150 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 150 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 324 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Bradycardia | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 1–2 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Calcium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Beta-blocker / calcium-channel-blocker overdose | peds | 50–100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 50–100 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ceftriaxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 25–50 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 25–50 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 25–50 mg | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hypotension / shock | adult | 1 mL | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.15 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 1–2 mcg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ipratropium
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 0.5 mg | NEB | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Severe pain | adult | 15 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Magnesium Sulfate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 4 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 125 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 2 mg/kg (max 125 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 2 mg/kg (max 125 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Metoprolol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation with RVR | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Narrow-complex tachycardia | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation | adult | 2.5 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Agitation | adult | 2.5 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Agitation | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Eclampsia / pre-eclampsia | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 2.5 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2.5 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 2.5 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4–2 mg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Opioid overdose | peds | 0.1 mg/kg (max 2 mg) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 1 inch | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 4–16 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 4–16 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 4–16 mcg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 4–16 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 4–16 mcg | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Ondansetron
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Nausea / vomiting | adult | 4 mg | IV/IM | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 tube | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1-2 tubes | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 1 tube | PO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Racemic Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croup | adult | 0.5 mL | not captured | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Rocephin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperkalemia | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Hyperkalemia | peds | 1 mEq/kg (max 50 mEq) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | adult | 50 mEq | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Other | peds | 1 mEq/kg (max 50 mEq) | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Tricyclic overdose | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 g | IV | not captured | not captured | page not captured |
| Trauma / hemorrhage | adult | 2 g | IV/IO | not captured | not captured | page not captured |