Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 8:41-8.12 - Standing orders for pediatric asthma(a) The following standing orders are authorized in the event that a pediatric patient presents with asthma:1. Assess and secure the airway;2. Administer 100 percent oxygen;3. Maintain normal body temperature;4. Administer Albuterol 2.5 mg via nebulizer;5. If patient condition becomes more unstable: i. Administer epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (0.01 ml/kg) of a 1:1,000 solution to a maximum of 0.5 mg via SC route;ii. Establish IV access of normal saline solution at a KVO rate; and6. Contact the medical command physician. N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-8.12