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of paediatric patients from 0 to 11 (if applicable).

      Think about the medications, how they are used in practice, route of administration, cautions and contraindications. Make some notes about your own experiences of administering these drugs in practice, thinking about how you used a reference guide to find the correct drug information. If you are making notes about people you have offered care and support to, you must ensure that you have adhered to the rules of confidentiality.

Medication	Your notes
Morphine sulfate
Diazepam
Furosemide
Salbutamol
Adrenaline

Disclaimer

      JRCALC is referenced within this chapter. Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee guidance is subject to regular review and may be updated or withdrawn. JRCALC has not checked the use of its content in this chapter to confirm that it accurately reflects JRCALC publications.

References

      1 British National Formulary. (2020a). Adult BNF. London: Pharmaceutical Press.

      2 British National Formulary. (2020b). Children’s BNF. London: Pharmaceutical Press.

      3 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (2016). Standards of conduct, performance and ethics. www.hcpc‐uk.org/standards/standards‐of‐conduct‐performance‐and‐ethics/

      4 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). (2014). The standards of proficiency for paramedics. www.hcpc‐uk.org/standards/standards‐of‐proficiency/paramedics/

      5 Joint Formulary Committee. (2019). How BNF publications are constructed: assessing the evidence. https://bnf.nice.org.uk/about/how‐bnf‐publications‐are‐constructed.html

      6 Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC). (2019a). Clinical Guidelines. Bridgwater: Class Professional Publishing.

      7 Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC). (2019b). Clinical Guidelines Pocket Book. Bridgwater: Class Professional Publishing.

      8 Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC). Basic app. www.classprofessional.co.uk/digital‐products/apps/icpg‐the‐jrcalc‐app‐subscriptions/

      9 Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC). Plus app. www.classprofessional.co.uk/digital‐products/apps/jrcalc‐plus‐app/

      10 Pryor, C. and Hand, A. (2021). How to use pharmaceutical and prescribing reference guides BNF/cBNF/MIMS. In: Fundamentals of Pharmacology for Nursing and Health Care Students (eds I. Peate and B. Hill). Oxford: Wiley.

      11 Young, S. and Pitcher, B. (2016). Medicine Management for Nurses at a Glance. Oxford: Wiley.

Further reading

      1 Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines: Ambulance and MICA Paramedics. www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/wp‐content/uploads/2018/07/Clinical‐Practice‐Guidelines‐2018‐Edition‐1.4.pdf

      2 Australian Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA): www.caa.net.au/

      3 Australia, Paramedicine Board: www.paramedicineboard.gov.au/Professional‐standards.aspx

      4 Electronic Medicines Compendium: www.medicines.org.uk/emc

      5 Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC): www.jrcalc.org.uk/

      6 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Information on medicines and prescribing: www.nice.org.uk/about/nice‐communities/medicines‐and‐prescribing

      7 Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN): www.sign.ac.uk

      8 UK Drug Tariff: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies‐gp‐practices‐and‐appliance‐contractors/drug‐tariff

Multiple‐choice questions

      1 What is the correct dose for the administration of benzylpenicillin sodium for a 9‐year‐old child?1.2 grams600 milligrams300 milligrams1 gram

      2 According to the JRCALC Guidelines, paramedics can administer dexamethasone for which respiratory condition?CroupAsthmaCOPDBronchiolitis

      3 What does PGD stand for?Parental guidance drugPrescription‐guided drugPatient group directivePatient‐guided directive

      4 Paramedics administer diazepam for the treatment of seizures and which other condition?TachycardiaAnxietySymptomatic cocaine toxicityNausea and vomiting

      5 When should a medication labelled p.c. be taken?After foodBefore foodEvery nightEvery morning

      6 Which of the following is not a potential side‐effect of clopidogrel?DyspepsiaNauseaAbdominal painDiarrhoea

      7 When administering GTN, paramedics should check whether the patient has already taken which other drug?SildenafilAspirinBisoprololClopidogrel

      8 What is the maximum adult dose of morphine sulfate which can be administered via the IV/IO route?10 mg20 mg30 mg40 mg

      9 Which section of the JRCALC Guidelines features information about specific medical emergencies?Section 1Section 2Section 3Section 4

      10 The average heart rate of a child aged 6 years old is:60‐100 BPM80‐100 BPM90‐110 BPM80‐120 BPM