Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 8:41-8.9 - Standing orders for pediatric seizures(a) The following standing orders are authorized in the event a pediatric patient presents with active seizures:1. Assess and secure the airway;2. Administer 100 percent oxygen;3. Maintain normal body temperature;4. Obtain a rapid glucose test;i. If blood glucose is greater than or equal to 60, contact the medical command physician;ii. If blood glucose is less than 60: (1) Establish IV/IO access with normal saline at a KVO rate.(A) For patients less than one month of age, administer 0.5 g/kg of a 10 percent dextrose solution via IV/IO.(B) For patients greater than or equal to one month of age, administer 0.5 g/kg of a 25 percent dextrose solution via IV/IO.(C) If unable to establish an IV/IO, administer Glucagon 0.1 mg/kg (0.1 ml/kg) to a maximum of 1 mg via IM or SC routes (1mg=1ml=1 unit); and5. Contact medical command. N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-8.9