Emergency Medication

What Works: Effective Practices for Office-based CareMedication Management
Emergency Medication

Recommendation: Emergency medications are available for use and are checked regularly.

Source: CRICO/RMF Office Practice Handbook


 Effective Practice
  • Stored in a central area
  • Expiration dates checked
  • Mediations are determined by what procedures the practice is involved in
  • If any vaccines or injections are given, Epinephrine and Benadryl are kept on hand
Benefits:
  • Can treat allergic reactions with emergency treatment
  • Staff familiar with location of medications
  • Medications are not outdated
In practice at: CHA (all sites), HVMA (all sites)


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