Question

ET Medication Administration

Medications may be given via the endotracheal tube IF:
1. IV access is delayed and intubation is accomplished AND
2. Auscultation reveals clear lung fields
Medications given via the ET tube are not picked up as well as IV meds, require higher doses and dilution and are very susceptible to bronchial/alveolar infiltrates and alveolar wall disturbances. Medications which may be given via ET are:
3 Lidocaine, Atropine, Naloxone, Epinephrine
The unit or "bolus" dose of any medication given via ET is to be doubled from the standard IV dose. Any medication given via the ET tube is to be diluted with NS to achieve a total volume of 10 ml.

Answer 1

Medications may be given via the endotracheal tube if IV access is delayed and intubation is accomplished and auscultation reveals clear lung fields. Medications given via the endotracheal tube require higher doses and dilution and may be susceptible to bronchial/alveolar infiltrates and alveolar wall disturbances. Lidocaine,

Step-by-step explanation:

Medications may be given via the endotracheal tube if IV access is delayed and intubation is accomplished and auscultation reveals clear lung fields. However, medications given via the endotracheal tube are not picked up as well as IV meds, require higher doses and dilution, and are very susceptible to bronchial/alveolar infiltrates and alveolar wall disturbances.

Lidocaine, Atropine, Naloxone, and Epinephrine are some of the medications that can be given via the endotracheal tube. The unit or "bolus" dose of any medication given via the endotracheal tube is to be doubled from the standard IV dose, and it is to be diluted with normal saline solution (NS) to achieve a total volume of 10 ml.