Ketamine 50 mg IM/IN or Ketamine 20 mg slow IV or IO. End treatment with development of nystagmus
(rythmic back and forth movement of the eyes) - ANSWER✔✔-Medications given for moderate to severe
pain. Casualty IS in hemorrhagic shock or respiratory distress OR casualty IS at significant risk for either
condition: Option 3
Morphine 5 mg IV/IO - ANSWER✔✔-Alternative medication to ketamine
Narcan 0.4 mg IV/IM - ANSWER✔✔-Always used when administering morphine
Zofran (Ondansetron) 4-8 mg IV/IM/IO - ANSWER✔✔-Medication given for soldiers with nausea or
vomiting
Document mental status - ANSWER✔✔-What should be done prior to administering opioids or
ketamine?
Worsen the injury - ANSWER✔✔-What can Ketamine and OTFC potentially due to severe TBI?
All penetrating wounds - ANSWER✔✔-What are antibiotics recommended for?
Moxifloxacin (400 mg once daily) - ANSWER✔✔-Antibiotic given to patient if ABLE to take PO
Ertapenum (1 g IV/IM once daily) - ANSWER✔✔-Antibiotic given to patient if UNABLE to take PO
Burn casualties - ANSWER✔✔-What is the most important contraindication to antibiotics?
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