OBJECTIVES

• Identify patient with difficult IV access.
• Identify patient who will benefit from ET drug administration.
• Identify medications and their doses, which can be given by ETT.
• Use proper technique for administration of drugs through ETT.

INDICATION OF PROTOCOL

• Adult or pediatric patient in an emergency situation with difficult IV access who may benefit from administration of certain drugs through ETT. The drugs are:
  • Narcan 5.0mg.
  • Atropine 2-2.5 mg.
  • Epinephrine 2.5 mg.
  • Lidocaine 250 mg.
• ETT drug dose is 2-2.5 times the IV dose.