Drug Protocols

• Hypovolaemia
• Dehydration
• Drug administration

Nil

• Patients with acute heart failure, or Hx of same
• Pre-existing renal failure
• Uncontrolled haemorrhage unless Pt has a severe head injury

Excessive administration will result in fluid overload

Burns - 1litre IV initially, consult if delay transporting

Dehydration- 1litre IV initially then reassess for improvement

Heat stroke- 2-3 litres IV rapidly, then reassess

Hypovolaemia - Titrate according to needs, type of trauma and response to Rx

Medical consult and approval required

Heat stroke/dehydration/burns/hypovolaemia

10-20ml/kg IV, may be repaeted once if required, total max dose = 40ml/kg