OSCE discussion

Question 1

PARACETAMOL
Dosage:
Indications:
Contraindications:

Answer 1

• 1g (in under 40kg 500mg)
• Pain (relief)
• Allergy, have had paracetamol/ containing product in last 4 hours/ 6 hours with renal impairment

Question 2

NITROUS OXIDE/ ENTONOX
Dosage:
Indications:
Contraindications:

Answer 2

• N/A
• Pain
• Abdo pain with suspected bowel obstruction, chest injury with ?pneumothorax?, head injury with impaired consciousness

Question 3

MORPHINE
Dosage:
Indications:
Contraindications:

Answer 3

• 10mg x2 (5 min break)
• FIRST CHOICE IN AN MI, pain
• Respiratory depression (less than 10 breaths per minute)