Medication and analgesia
| Equipment carried or procedure performed | Trusts (n) | Trusts (%) | Adult % of Trusts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. | |||
| Note: The previous studies reviewing adult practice did not assess treatment of medical conditions. | |||
| Analgesia | |||
| Paracetamol/oral NSAID | 11 | 50 | – |
| Entonox | 22 | 100 | 100 |
| Nalbuphine | 17 | 77 | 71 |
| Morphine | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Asthma | |||
| Salbutamol inhaler | 0 | 0 | – |
| Salbutamol nebuliser | 22 | 100 | – |
| Ipratroprium inh/neb | 0 | 0 | – |
| Hydrocortisone | 4 | 18 | – |
| Anaphylaxis | |||
| Adrenaline | 21 | 95 | – |
| Chlorpheniramine | 2 | 9 | – |
| Hydrocortisone | 7 | 32 | – |
| Epilepsy | |||
| Diazepam – IV | 17 | 77 | – |
| Diazepam – rectal | 22 | 100 | – |
| Meningitis | |||
| Benzylpenicillin | 17 | 77 | – |
| With no rash present | 4 | 18 | – |
| Croup | |||
| Nebulised adrenaline | 4 | 18 | – |
| Nebulised budesonide | 0 | 0 | – |
| Dexamethasone | 0 | 0 | – |
| Hypoglycaemia | |||
| Routine BM check | 21 | 95 | – |
| Glucose – oral | 12 | 55 | – |
| 10% Glucose – IV | 17 | 77 | – |
| Glucagon | 22 | 100 | – |