What's in your box??

[codeblue81]

Since the new EMT-I curriculum is slowly coming around I've been thinking about alot of drugs.

So far it looks like as an Intermediate I'll get the chance to push the following:

D50
Epi 1-1000
Epi 1-10000
Lido
Atropine
Amiodarone
Vasopressin
Albuterol
Demerol
Morphine
ASA
Glucagon
Nitro
Adenosine
and I think that's about it...

Now my question is: As either EMT-Is of Paragods.....what kind of goodies are in your boxes. And what do you use as a drug box and how do you fill out one.

Here every service has a different box and if you use a med then it's replaced at the hospital. My part-time service is using Craftsman 3 drawer tool boxes with a large open compartment. Actually works really good too.

What do you all use?

code_blue81:D

[DaSharkie]

what kind of goodies are in your boxes. And what do you use as a drug box and how do you fill out one.

We carry:

Adenosine, Albuterol, Atrovent, Atropine, Magnesium Sulfate, Narcan :D, Epinephrine 1:1000, Epi 1:10000, Epi 1:1000 amps for sub-cu, Lasix, D 50, D 25, D 10, Sodium Bicarb, Glucagon, Benadryl, Thiamine, ASA, NTG tablets, NTG spray, NTG Paste, Amiodorone, Lidocaine, Lidocaine jelly, Calcium Chloride, Cetacaine Spray, Lidocaine and Dopamine in pre-mixed bags. Umm I think that's it. Oh yeah, we carry Cardizem as well.

This is all carried in a soft drug bag that is made by Iron Duck. Inside are all sorts of plastic pouches to stuff ampules (I hate the damned things), vials, and bottles as well as elastic straps to secure pre filled syringes. We also carry several 1, 3, 5, and 10 ml syringes with needles to draw up the meds.

In a seperate cabinet that has a metal box mounted to the wall we have our Versed, MS, and Valium. Both the box and the cabinet have their own seperate and differently keyed locks to meet federal laws for double security.

Our drug bag works well and is pretty easy to carry around without too much difficulty.

[N2DFire]

We carry all of the folowing in a regional Med Kit. (Orange Plano Tackle Box). Once the box gets opened (or expires) it gets exchanged at the ER and later restocked by the pharmacy. We also carry a seperate Box (Green & Tan Plano Box) that holds all of our IV supplies and a lot more syringes, needles, etc.

2 activated charcoal w/ Sorbitol 50 gram bottle
3 adenosine 6 mg vial
3 albuterol 0.083% vial
3 amiodarone 150 mg vial
4 (or bottle) aspirin (baby) 81 mg tablet
3 atropine 1 mg prefill
1 25% dextrose 2.5 gram prefill
2 50% dextrose 25 gm prefill
2 diazepam 10 mg vial or ampule
2 diphenhydramine 50 mg vial
1 dopamine 800mg/500ml premix bag
2 epinephrine 1:1000 30 ml vial
2 epinephrine 1:10,000 10 ml prefill
2 epinephrine pen 0.3 mg autoinjector
1 epinephrine pen 0.15 mg autoinjector
2 furosemide 40 mg vial
1 glucagon 1 mg kit
4 lidocaine 100 mg prefill
1 2% lidocaine jelly 5 ml tube
2 magnesium 1 gm vial
1 methylprednisolone 125 mg vial
2 morphine sulfate 10 mg vial or ampule
1 naloxone 4.0 mg vial
1 bottle 0.05% oxymetazoline 15 ml spray
1 bottle nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL tablets
2 normal saline 10 ml vials or equivalent
2 normal saline 50 ml bag
1 ranitidine 50 mg vial
1 sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq prefill
2 verapamil 5 mg vial
2 ea. 3, 5, 10, 20 ml syringes without needle
2 1 ml tuberculin syringe w/ 25 gauge x 5/8" needle
2 18 gauge 1-1/2" needles
2 ea. 21, 23, 25 gauge 1” needles
6 Band-Aids
10 Alcohol preps
2 IV additive labels

[Weruj1]

We carry all of our meds in a semi-rigid Pacific Emergency Products A300 bag................. for us works great ,......... we are the only dept in our region to use these cases as med boxes

[hageremtp]

Pacific Medical "intercept" bag for a drug/intercept bag.
Contents include but are not limited to:
5 adenosine 6mg/ml vial
1 albuterol multi-dose vial
5 amiodarone 150 mg vial
4 ammonia inhalents
1 bottle of aspirin
4 atropine 1 mg prefill
1 Calcium Chloride 1 gram
2 50% dextrose 25 gm prefill
2 diazepam 10 mg vial
2 diphenhydramine 50 mg vial
1 dopamine 800mg/500ml premix bag
2 Demerol 50mg's
1 epinephrine 1:1000 30 ml vial
5 epinephrine 1:10,000 10 ml prefill
4 furosemide 40 mg vial
1 glucagon 1 mg kit
2 hydromorphone 10 mg
2 Inapsine 5 mg amps.
1 Labetalol 100 mg
4 lidocaine 100 mg prefill
1 lidocaine 100 mg drip premixed
1 Lopressor 5 mg vial
2 magnesium 1 gm vial
2 methylprednisolone 125 mg vial
3 methylprednisolone 1 Gram vial
2 morphine sulfate 10 mg
9 naloxone .04 mg amps
1 nitroglycerin Drip (thinking its 50mg/ml
1 nitroglycerin Paste
1 nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL Tablets
1 nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL spray
1 norcuron 10 mg vial
1 Phenergan 25 mg amp.
1 Procainamide 1 gram
1 sodium bicarbonate 50 mEq prefill
1 succinylcholine 200 mg vial
1 Toradol 30mg vial
3 verapamil 5 mg vial
4 Vasopressin 40 unit vials
2 versed 5mg vials
2 normal saline 10 ml vials or equivalent
2 NS 10 CC vials
1 NS 250 ml bag
2 NS 500 ml bags
1 LR 1000 ml bag
1 D5W 250 cc's
assorted syringes, IV tubing, Catheters, needles, alcohol wipes, hep locks, tape, tourniquets, 4x4, 2x2, opsites, glucometer & supplies, laryngoscope & blades, adult & pedi tubes, tube holders, KY jelly, stylets, spare batteries, end tidal CO2 detector, magill forceps, and a sharps container.
ITS A HEAVY BAG!! But we have darn near everything we need in it, to intercept with "BLS" services!

[explr985]

The Intermediates in NC can give the following...
Adenocard
Albutoral
Atrovent
Benadryl
D50
Epi 1:1,000
Lasix
Glucagon
Mag. Sulfate
Narcan
Saline

[ambunurse]

In Holland we carry the following:
epinefrine
amiodarone
atropine
adenosine
furosemide
morfine
fentanyl
naloxon
dexamethason
midazolam
NTG spray
procainemide
haloperidol
oxazepam
clemastine
diazepam
glucagon
glucose 10%/50%
ketanest-S
lidocaine
sodiumbicarb.
salbutamol
oxytocine
xylomethazoline

We are not allowed to perform RSI and in some parts of the Netherlands they practise prehospital trombolysis

[SPFDRum]

Anyone using Trauma-dex?

[mstclair190]

Just about everybody in this area seams to use the Plano 747 Box as their main drug box, some use a Craftsman tool box of similiar nature. Most carry some frontline drugs in their house bag in pouches or small plastic cases.

In my command system we carry:

D50, Epi 10,000, Epi 1,000, Lidocaine, Atropine, Calcium chloride, Narcan, Glucagon, Dobutamine, Adenosine, Mag Sulfate, Amiodarone, Versed, Valium, Albuterol, Benedryl, Morphine, Lasix, Dopamine, Sodium Bicarb, Nitro spray and tablets, Baby ASA, Verapamil.

[Toering]

Not that anyone cares... but we use the plano 747.

epi 1:1000
epi 1:10,000
atropine
benadryl
dextrose 50
charcoal
lido 100mg
lido gtt
lasix
mag
narcan
NTG spray
ASA
Abuterol
beer (light)
cordarone 300mg only
oral glutose
glucagon
calcium Chloride
bicarb
verapamil
adnocard
vistril
NARCS...
MS
versed
valium
dililud

[explr985]

posted by Toering....
Albutoral, Beer (light)

Do my eyes work right, or does that say beer???:confused: :eek: :cool:

[ffemt1361]

At my station we dont have any fancy Craftsman tool boxes, we have a hard plastic container for our drugs. We carry:
ASA, Albuterol, Atropine, Calcium Chloride, Dopamine, Diphenhydramine, D50, Epi 1:10,000, Epi 1:1,000, Glucagon, Ipecac, Charcoal, Lidocaine, Adenosine, Lasix, NTG, Narcan, Sodium Bicarb, Oral Glucose, and Cardizem.

For narcs we carry: Valium, and Morphine

In July of this year Maryland is adding a few new drugs to the protocols they are: Atrovent and Haldol. Our narcotics are kept in a metal box thats locked within a cabinet thats hidden in the medic unit. In Maryland they have to be doubled locked. Take care and stay safe.

[explr985]

Sorry told you wrong about EMT-Is in NC. They can give

Albutoral
Asprin
Atrovent
Benadryl
D50
Epi 1:1,000
Epi 1:2,000
Epi 1:10,0000
Racimic Epi
Glucagon
Heprin
Isoetherine
Narcan
Nitro (sl)
Saline
Terbutaline
Thaimine

At least according to the NCOEMS website.

[smurfe]

Dang, if I's can give all these drugs, why the hell did I become a paramedic? I think we have too much stuff in the drug box as it is. When I was an "I" we could stick in an IV and throw down an EOA, that was it :eek:

Smurfe:D

[IAMedic]

ASA 81mg
Adenosine
Albuterol
Atropine
Benadryl
Compazine
Dextrose 50
Epinephrine 1:1000 and 1:10,000
Lasix
Lidocaine
Magnesium Sulfate
Morphine Sulfate
Narcan
Nitro tablets
Procainamide
Sodium Bicarb
Thiamin
Valium
Verapamil

We don't RSI, so that's why you don't see any of those drugs. In one of my PT gigs, we also carry Amiodarone, Demerol and Dopamine (pre-mix).

[emstrainer]

We have an online version of our Regional Drug Bag available at http://www.emsinfo.net for review. It includes pictures, inventory, and each drug is clickable with full information. Actually a very educational tool.

Jason Kinley, Webmaster
EMS Information Update

[Ltmdepas3280]

We got stuff!....lots and lots of stuff we've got more stuff than Carters got liver pills:D :D :D ;) :cool:

[Weruj1]

BUMP !!!!!!!!!!!

[Medic162]

Originally posted by hageremtp
3 verapamil 5 mg vial
4

WOW, it really surprises me to see this one. I haven't seen "verapakill" on field trucks in ages!

[Medic63]

Originally posted by Medic162


WOW, it really surprises me to see this one. I haven't seen "verapakill" on field trucks in ages!

We carry 20 mg. of the stuff where I work, because that's what our protocols tell us to carry. It is, however, used only when Adenosine doesn't do the trick. It is unofficially recommended to have the Atropine nearby when giving Verapamil. All of this is probably moot, as the area I work in has so many hospitals that if you've gotten this far down the protocol, you f***ked around too long on-scene.

[firemonEMT]

I just asked a stupid question. This is the second time I have misspelled this drug on these post, but anyways how many places use Etomidate

[Weruj1]

we got it

[NFD159]

Us too.. Only been used once that I know of though.

[shammrock54]

Never fear Smurfe Massachusetts still has its I's as only doing an NS line (no EJs or IOs), a tube, and a ride. THATS IT!

- so in other words are paragods are still safe in their positions

[sparkymedic83]

We carry a pretty basic assortment of drugs.

Adenosine
Albuterol
Amiodarone
Aspirin
Ativan
Atropine
Atrovent
Benadryl
Brethine
D-50
Demerol
Dopamine
Epinephrine
Glucagon
Haldol
Lasix
Lidocaine
Mag Sulfate
Morphine
Narcan
Nitro
Norcuron
Romazicon
Sodium Bicarb
Solu-Medrol
Succinylcholine
Tylenol
Valium
Versed

[scems124]

Does anybody except us carry Procardia anymore?

[Weruj1]

we had it ..............liked it .............used it and then it got taken away as the FDA would not approve it for HTN ..........