emergency/ACLS meds

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If anyone knows of a website to share I would really appreciate it. I looking for stock photos that show the actual packaging for emergency meds like nitro, epi, lido, atropine, dopamine, etc.

Thanks,

K

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Specializes in Med-Surg, ER.

Are you looking for something for training purposes? The appearance of packaging will change depending on the supplier used by a given facility. Every few months I'll reach into a crash cart and find out that things are packaged slightly differently than the last time. Keeps you on your toes and double checking what you're about to push.

If you are just looking for pictures in general, you can find them on Google image search pretty readily.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Every few months I'll reach into a crash cart and find out that things are packaged slightly differently than the last time. Keeps you on your toes and double checking what you're about to push.

Same thing here -- even our everyday meds in the Pyxis are constantly changing packaging, depending on where our pharmacy is getting supplies at the time. Our Zofran changes all the time! It does remind me to double-check, which is a good thing. I found an adenosine in the wrong pocket once ... yikes. It was mixed in the pocket with something like compazine, which was what I was going for. If I'd not been paying attention, that could have been bad!

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Flight.

don't EVER go by packaging.... could get you in a lot of trouble during a code.... get to know your facilities drugs and how they are located in the crash cart... ...

please... don't ever go solely on the packaging...... even though a full code can be hectic.. read what drug you are pulling up before you administer it....

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well lisa.... it could have maybe been good if your pt was in SVT and felling a bit sick!! lol....

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like the hot red head girl said..... PAY ATTENTION to what you are getting!!

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well lisa.... it could have maybe been good if your pt was in SVT and felling a bit sick!! lol....

Ha! "Pardon me while I reboot your heart ... there, tummy all better?" :D

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LMAO!!!..

ADENOSINE... you must admit.... is one of the funnest things to push IV!!!

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Gives a whole new meaning to "the pause that refreshes," right? ;) Man, that is a looooong few seconds. I had an interesting SVT the other week -- mechanically, she was beating around 80 bpm, but on the ECG, it was 200+. Our triage nurse used the O2 sat probe for the initial heart rate, so it didn't "see" all the extra electrical stuff. But because the patient came in complaining of palpitations, I immediately put her on the monitor -- and imagine my surprise! LOL. Converted her with just 6 mg of adenosine. Great stuff. She felt much better!

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