A CCTP reports a medical error where he administered midazol…
A CCTP reports a medical error where he administered midazolam instead of fentanyl. When the incident was investigated, the crew member claimed responsibility and stated that he didn’t realize the label for the fentanyl had changed to brown after the last supply order. How should this incident be managed?
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During a fixed-wing flight over the Atlantic Ocean, your patient develops a worsening electrolyte abnormality that is not covered under your standing orders. How do you manage this patient if your communication system is unable to reach medical control?
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At 6:00 pm on a busy rotor-wing flight shift you receive a request for an interfacility transport of a critically ill patient. The requesting hospital is 186 miles (299 km) distant, and will require approximately 90 minutes of flight time to get to the patient. The pilot shift change is at 7:00 pm. Which of the following is your best option?
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