medication

use mips

pain - 0-3

0 - no pian

1 - mild

2- moderate

3 - severe

mild to mod - paracetamol, ibuprofen

mod to severe - fentanyl, penthrox

pain relief

  • physical: dressings, splinting etc

  • psychological: distraction, reassurace

  • pharmalogical: fent, penthrox, morphine etc

  • pharmalogical - trauma: analgesia, antifibrinolytic, antiemetic, antibiotics, antidote

option one - own meds (paracetamol, ibuprofen)

option two - fent and penthrox

option three - in, im ket

option four - ket in different doses or as infusion

pre administration checks (five rights)

  • pt

  • med

  • time

  • dose

  • route

check allergies