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August 2023
Narcotics by paramedics – own standardized procedures needed for children
Current amendment to the BtMG [1], (wording abbreviated): “Narcotics may be administered by emergency paramedics according to standardized medical instructions if the administration is necessary to avert dangers to health or to eliminate significant discomfort.” Now, standardized procedural instructions and organizational requirements must be established by the ÄLRD. This opportunity for more rapid, adequate pain therapy is also to be welcomed for children. Here, however, special caution is required …
July 2023
Button cells: the danger in your own home
Serious harm to children from swallowed button cells is on the rise! Even severe burns with damage to the trachea and large blood vessels can be the – even fatal – consequence. If, despite prevention, it happens that the small batteries are swallowed …
April 2023
Lidocaine – unsuitable and dangerous as an analgesic
Lidocaine has also gained popularity as an analgesic in pediatric medicine, although there is no scientific basis for this. Therapeutic breadth is narrow, dosing errors are dangerous. Dhe Pediatric Emergency Nurse Line (PädNFL) indicates only one use for the lidocaine …
