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NOTICE: CHANGE IN CONCENTRATION OF TORADOL/KETOROLAC Current concentration: 15 mg/ 1 ml New concentration: 30 mg/ 1 ml I don’t know if this is a temporary change or semi-permanent solution to supply shortage. I will communicate if anything changes. **Please make sure you ALWAYS complete your 5 rights of medication administration. Every drug, every time.

Yesterday I attached the PDF version, which does not allow you to toggle between ALS/BLS tabs. This excel version does. Let me know if you have any other questions! 😊 Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 301-491-2454 (office) 240-313-4376 (fax) 240-313-4375

You can switch between the ALS and the BLS preceptor lists at the bottom of the page on the sheet tabs labeled “ALS” and “BLS”. Next class will be held in February 2024. Applications are always accepted on a rolling basis. See WCQA.net for details. Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division

Melanie Higgins, BS, NRP Captain – EMS Quality Assurance Division of Emergency Services 16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, MD 21795 (cell) 301-491-2454 (office) 240-313-4376 (fax) 240-313-4375 September-2023.docx

ALS clinicians, Attached is the newest IGEL jurisdictional policy revision to accommodate the state’s requirements to carry size 1 IGELS. The IGEL remains the primary ALS airway adjunct of choice for pediatric patients. A BLS airway is still preferred for patients weighing less than 5 kg. For this population of tiny humans, please focus on

Amiodarone will now be packaged in one 450 mg/ 9 ml vial. This is the total amount we need to carry on each unit in one vial. If you have extra on your unit, to reduce confusion, please turn the extra in to your closest supervisor.