404 Division of Emergency Medical Services Systems; approved drugs, medications and solutions

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Emergency Medical Services Systems; Approved Drugs, Medications and Solutions

[26 Pa.B. 1187]

   Under 28 Pa. Code § 1005.11(b) (relating to medications, use, control and security) and § 1007.7(c) (relating to licensure requirements), the following drugs, medications and solutions are approved for use by advanced life support (ALS) ambulance services and may be administered by EMT-paramedics, prehospital registered nurses and health professional physicians under medical command or Department of Health approved medical protocols:

   1.  Adenosine

   2.  Albuterol

   3.  Aminophylline

   4.  Aspirin

   5.  Atropine Sulfate

   6.  Bretylium

   7.  Calcium Chloride

   8.  Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

   9.  Diazepam

   10.  Diphenhydramine HCL

   11.  Dobutamine

   12.  Dopamine

   13.  Epinephrine HCL

   14.  Furosemide

   15.  Glucagon

   16.  Heparin Intravenous (Drip) (for interfacility transports, only)

   17.  Heparin Lock Flush

   18.  Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate

   19.  Intravenous Electrolyte Solutions

   (a)  Dextrose

   (b)  Lactated Ringer's

   (c)  Sodium Chloride

   (d)  Normosol

   20.  Isoproterenol HCL

   21.  Lidocaine HCL

   22.  Magnesium Sulfate

   23.  Meperidine

   24.  Metaproterenol

   25.  Morphine Sulfate

   26.  Naloxone HCL

   27.  Nitroglycerin Intravenous (Drip) (for interfacility transports, only)

   28.  Nitroglycerin Ointment

   29.  Nitroglycerin Spray

   30.  Nitroglycerin Sublingual Tablets

   31.  Nitrous Oxide

   32.  Oxytocin

   33.  Procainamide

   34.  Sodium Bicarbonate

   35.  Sterile Water for Injection

   36.  Terbutaline

   37.  Verapamil

   An air ALS ambulance service may use drugs, medications and solutions in addition to those identified in the list upon securing the written approval of the Department of Health in accordance with 28 Pa. Code § 1001.4 (relating to exceptions).

   Persons with a disability who require an alternate format of this notice (for example, large print, audiotape, braille) should contact Caroline L. Bowes, R.N., at the Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services Systems, Room 1033, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, [phone] or telephone TDD [phone], so she may make the necessary arrangements.

PETER J. JANNETTA, M.D.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-404. Filed for public inspection March 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]