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State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services (EMFTS Board)
State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services (EMFTS Board) (OH) carries 34 drugs across 109 dose entries in its current published protocol, effective 2024-12-11.
Drugs and doses34
Acetaminophen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 177 · source |
| Other | adult | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 177 · source |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | page 177 · source |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 177 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 60, 177 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 177 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 60, 177 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 177 · source |
Adenosine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVT | adult | 6 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 178 · source |
| SVT | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 178 · source |
Albuterol
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 70, 72, 75, 179 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 70, 72, 75, 179 · source |
| COPD | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 70, 72, 179 · source |
| Respiratory distress | adult | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 75, 179 · source |
| Respiratory distress | peds | 2.5 mg | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 75, 179 · source |
Amiodarone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 14, 15, 28, 31, 180 · source |
| Wide-complex tachycardia | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 14, 15, 28, 31, 180 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 300 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 14, 15, 28, 31, 180 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 14, 15, 28, 31, 180 · source |
Aspirin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS / chest pain | adult | 160–325 mg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 36, 38, 39, 181 · source |
Atropine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asystole / PEA | adult | 1 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 183 · source |
| Bradycardia | adult | 0.5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 13, 16, 182, 183 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.02 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 13, 16, 182, 183 · source |
| Organophosphate poisoning | adult | 2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 183 · source |
Buprenorphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 8 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 184 · source |
| Other | adult | 8 mg | PO | not captured | standing | page 184 · source |
Calcium Gluconate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2.5 g | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 119, 186 · source |
| Other | peds | 2.5 g | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 119, 186 · source |
Dextrose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 25 g | IV | not captured | standing | page 10 · source |
| Other | adult | 50 mL | IV | not captured | standing | pages 10, 187, 188, 189 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mL/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 10, 187, 188, 189 · source |
Diazepam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 77, 190 · source |
| Other | adult | 5 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 77, 190 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.2–0.3 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 77, 190 · source |
Diphenhydramine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergic reaction | adult | 25–50 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 70, 191 · source |
| Allergic reaction | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 70, 191 · source |
Dopamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 5–20 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 37, 192 · source |
Epinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 69, 75, 194 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.3 mg | SQ | not captured | standing | page 194 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 0.5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 75, 194 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 69, 75, 194 · source |
| Anaphylaxis | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | SQ | not captured | standing | page 194 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 0.3–0.5 mg | SQ | not captured | standing | page 194 · source |
| Asthma / bronchospasm | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | SQ | not captured | standing | page 194 · source |
| Bradycardia | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 13, 194 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 28, 31, 193, 194 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 2 mg | ET | not captured | standing | pages 29, 31, 194 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 0.01 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 28, 31, 193, 194 · source |
Fentanyl
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 61, 195 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 61, 195 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IM/IN | not captured | standing | pages 61, 195 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 1 mcg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 61, 195 · source |
Furosemide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 73, 75, 196 · source |
Glucagon
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaphylaxis | adult | 1–2 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | pages 72, 75, 81, 82 · source |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 10, 47, 49, 197 · source |
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 0.5–1 mg | IV/SQ | not captured | standing | pages 10, 47, 49, 197 · source |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5–1 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 10, 47, 49, 197 · source |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 0.5–1 mg | IV/SQ | not captured | standing | pages 10, 47, 49, 197 · source |
Hydromorphone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 0.015 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 198 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.015 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 198 · source |
Ibuprofen
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 10 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 60, 199 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 10 mg/kg | PO | not captured | standing | pages 60, 199 · source |
Ketamine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 66, 200 · source |
| Other | adult | 4 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 66, 200 · source |
| Other | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 66, 200 · source |
| Other | peds | 3 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 66, 200 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 61, 200 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 61, 200 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 200 · source |
| Severe pain | peds | 0.25 mg/kg | IV/IO/IM | not captured | standing | pages 61, 200 · source |
Ketorolac
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 15 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 61, 201 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | adult | 30 mg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 61, 201 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 0.5 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 61, 201 · source |
| Mild to moderate pain | peds | 1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | pages 60, 61, 201 · source |
Lidocaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 202 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 1–1.5 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
| VF / pulseless VT | peds | 1 mg/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | page 28 · source |
Methylprednisolone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma / bronchospasm | adult | 125 mg | IV/IM | not captured | standing | page 203 · source |
Midazolam
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2–5 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 65, 66, 204 · source |
| Other | adult | 2–5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | page 43 · source |
| Other | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 65, 66, 204 · source |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 3–5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 13, 16 · source |
| Procedural sedation | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 14, 15 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 10 mg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 77, 78, 204 · source |
| Seizure | adult | 2–5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 77, 78, 204 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 77, 78, 204 · source |
| Seizure | peds | 0.1 mg/kg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 77, 78, 204 · source |
Morphine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 0.1 mg/kg | IM | not captured | standing | page 61 · source |
| Severe pain | adult | 5 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 37, 38, 39, 75, 89, 205 · source |
Naloxone
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid overdose | adult | 0.4 mg | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 9, 10, 11 · source |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IN | not captured | standing | pages 9, 10, 11 · source |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | IV/IO/IM/SQ/NEB | not captured | standing | pages 10, 11 · source |
| Opioid overdose | adult | 2 mg | ET | not captured | standing | page 10 · source |
Nitroglycerin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF / pulmonary edema | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | pages 71, 73 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.4 mg | SL | not captured | standing | pages 36, 37, 38, 39, 75, 208 · source |
Nitrous Oxide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe pain | adult | 50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen | NEB | not captured | standing | pages 61, 166, 209 · source |
Norepinephrine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | adult | 0.02–0.04 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 13, 16 · source |
| Cardiogenic shock | adult | 0.05–0.5 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 37, 81 · source |
| Other | adult | 0.05–0.5 mcg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | page 210 · source |
Oral Glucose
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycemia | adult | 1 tube | PO | not captured | standing | pages 11, 47, 49, 84 · source |
| Hypoglycemia | peds | 1 tube | PO | not captured | standing | pages 11, 47, 49, 84 · source |
Procainamide
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide-complex tachycardia | adult | 20–50 mg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 14, 15, 19, 20 · source |
Sodium Bicarbonate
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | adult | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 28, 31, 214 · source |
| Cardiac arrest | peds | 1 mEq/kg | IV/IO | not captured | standing | pages 28, 31, 214 · source |
| Other | adult | 25 mEq | IV | not captured | standing | page 66 · source |
Tetracaine
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 2 drop | not captured | not captured | standing | pages 51, 52 · source |
Tranexamic Acid
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | adult | 1 g | IV | not captured | standing | pages 93, 127, 131, 136, 215 · source |
| Other | peds | 15 mg/kg | IV | not captured | standing | pages 93, 127, 131, 136, 215 · source |
Vasopressin
| Indication | Population | Dose | Route | Repeat | Standing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VF / pulseless VT | adult | 40 unit | IV | not captured | standing | page 216 · source |