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Drugs and Sedation

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It is important that all members of the team are familiar with the dosing, dilution and side effects of the drugs used for PRSI regardless of their professional background. A small number of agents are chosen to develop familiarity and confidence in their use. All individuals involved with the drawing up and administration of these drugs must understand the pharmacology and interactions of these agents with the patient and other drugs.

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  1. 16 Close Support Medical Regiment, Cambridge, UK

    Lt Col Andrew Griffiths MBBS BMed Sci FRCA RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia) & Lt Col Tim Lowes MBBS FRCA Dip IMC.RCS(Ed) RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia & ICU)

  2. James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK

    Lt Col Andrew Griffiths MBBS BMed Sci FRCA RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia) & Lt Col Tim Lowes MBBS FRCA Dip IMC.RCS(Ed) RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia & ICU)

  3. GNAAS, Darlington, UK

    Lt Col Andrew Griffiths MBBS BMed Sci FRCA RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia) & Lt Col Tim Lowes MBBS FRCA Dip IMC.RCS(Ed) RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia & ICU)

  4. Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit Northallerton, Northallerton, UK

    Lt Col Jeremy Henning MBBS FRCA RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia & ICU)

  5. Clinical Director Great North Air Ambulance Service, Darlington, UK

    Lt Col Jeremy Henning MBBS FRCA RAMC (Consultant in Anaesthesia & ICU)

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Griffiths, A., Lowes, T., Henning, J. (2010). Drugs and Sedation. In: Pre-Hospital Anesthesia Handbook. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-159-2_6

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