Had a 16 mth child into today who had been
fitting continously since the 999 call. Rectal diazepam given by the
paramedics had no effect. It was a stand by call so all the paediatric
team (including senior and SpR) were there.
I'd given intranasal midazolam and the fits had
stopped whilst the team had still not managed to get iv
access.
The above web site is a firm making atomizers for
drugs. The atomizer simply fits onto the syringe. My colleague Stuart Durham
found out about them and they certainly work. The site also has an atomizer in
the shape of a fish, but I think that is a bit OTT.
It's a shame paramedics don't have access to this
route particularly in rural areas like mine. In case anyone from JRCALC is reading this?????
Ray McGlone