Introduction to the MI-MEDIC: Part 1

- Lecture Credits: 0.5
- Designed for: Paramedic
- Category: Special Considerations; Pediatric Medication Administration
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Researchers have spent the last several years studying EMS medication errors in pediatric emergencies. They didn’t just study the problem, though. When they figured out where we fail, they did something about it. They created the Michigan Medication Emergency Dosing and Intervention Cards, or the MI MEDIC, which tells you the milligrams and the total volume of a medication to administer based on commonly supplied concentrations. This 2-part series seeks to be an in-service training for the MI-MEDIC, and is designed to introduce you to the next tool in your box, that answers that question, “How much do I push?” - Pediatrics - Medication Administration