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Hi,

Could anyone clarify whether podiatrists can legally administer adrenaline via syringe/ needle (and draw up adrenaline themselves) or must it be administered by an auto-injectable device such as an Epipen?

I've trawled through the Pod Board documents and Vic legislation and can only find references to 'managament of anaphylaxis' with no specifics.

Thanks,
Kristan

 

In the August Podiatry Now it says that the advice from the Resus council is that health care professionals who are used to drawing up injections, should hold ampoules, syringes and needles rather than auto injectors such as epipens. The rationale is that the shelf life of ampoules is up to three years and they are cheaper. It continues, the dose given should be 0.5 mg of 1:1000 adrenaline which will be 0.5mls.

 

Hi BigFoot,
I also read that in Podiatry Now.
I then attended the L.A. update organised by the South Yorkshire branch of the society. This is some of the info from the powerpoint presentation.
Intramuscular Adrenaline
Adult and child more than 12yrs, 500 micrograms IM (0.5ml).
Child 6 - 12yrs, 300 micrograms IM (0.3mls)
Child less than 6yrs, 150 micrograms IM (0.15mls)

If there is no improvement in 10mins, repeat dose of intramuscular adrenaline.
If medical assistance has not arrived after 30mins and the patients condition is giving rise for concern, repeat the same dose of intramuscular adrenaline.

The above was only a very small part of a very comprehensive presentation.
Thanks Rhona.

 

Thanks for the responses. I may not have been clear though, I'm really seeking to clarify whether it is legal for podiatrists in Victoria (Australia) to draw up and administer from a syringe/ needle as opposed to an an auto-injectable device?

Thanks,
Kristan