Improving Emergency Medicine Clinician Awareness of Prehospital-Administered Medications.

Information transfer between emergency medical services (EMS) and emergency medicine (EM) is at high risk for omissions and errors. EM awareness of prehospital medication administration affects patient management and medication error. In April 2020, we surveyed emergency physicians and emergency department nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) regarding the EMS handoff process.

Accuracy of Intravenous Infusion Flow Regulators in the Prehospital Environment.

Objective: To assess the accuracy of multiple Intravenous Infusion Flow Regulators (IIFRs) at infusion rates and hanging heights common to the prehospital setting.

Methods: Five different manufacturer's IIFRs were tested over a range of infusion rates while hanging at heights equivalent to the gurney pole, ambulance ceiling hook, and manufacturer's recommended height (if available). Each IIFR was run over a 15-minute period at each infusion rate and height three times.