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How to store epi pens in an ambulance
Just trying to put together some ideas of how to correctly store epipens in an ambulance for both winter and summer.
We just had to throw all of the ones we had out, because the containers that we kept them in we at around 97 degrees F. How do you do it. we were thinking of a little fridge.. Any help would be great BLS Ambulance btw...
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07-06-2011, 11:04 AM
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Here in NM we usually just carry Epi 1:1 and draw it up in dose limiting syringes (for our basics).... so the meds are taken in every night in the drug bag. I'd say when not in service, keep the drug bag inside the station.
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07-06-2011, 11:06 AM
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Yea, I get that. In new jersey we can have epi pens and Epi Jr's
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07-06-2011, 11:07 AM
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We dont have epi-pens, however:
The ambulance is either always on, or on a shore line powering the AC. No reason why the back of an ambulance should be getting to 97*.
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07-06-2011, 11:09 AM
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We used to pipe ac into the trucks from modified window units but over the last few years we have spec'd shoreline powered ac units into all of our units. We have also ordered "medi fridge" units for all of our trucks due to new protocols having drugs that have to be refrigerated. DSHS here in Tx has been pushing climate control for several years.
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07-06-2011, 11:10 AM
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We dont run our ambulances all day, and the bay does not have A/C so... its gets pretty dang warm.
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07-06-2011, 11:16 AM
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our trucks dont work like that
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07-06-2011, 11:22 AM
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Meaning, would modifications allow for that?
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