All,
At yesterday's Executive Committee meeting it was noted that there have been some questions regarding the Amiodarone shortage JITSO released earlier this month. In an effort to clear up some of that confusion I have reworked the release and you will find it below. Please make sure all your crews are aware of this JITSO. As always if you have any questions please contact me. Thanks
#GMVEMSC Training: FW: AMIODARONE SHORTAGE JITSO
Per Dr. Marriott, GMVEMSC Medical Director and Chair, Region 3 RPAB:
Due to a nationwide shortage of Amiodarone, some GMVEMSC drug bags MAY NOT contain Amiodarone now or in the future. In those circumstances ONLY, this JITSO is to be followed authorizing use of Lidocaine as below. Lidocaine infusions will not be utilized. As always, if there are concerns, contact Medical Control.
I have also included a PDF of the updates for you to print if necessary. Hope this helps and keep up the strong work for our patients!!
John Russell
Standing Orders Co-Chair
937.626.2323 – Cell
jrussell@hhoh.org