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I had a state inspector tell me bandages expire because you can't guarantee sterility.

Except for the RSI drugs which we aren't able to refrigerate, they get thrown out weekly.

I see the logic behind both views: The expiration date on the box is noted to be 1/09 - the drug is good through the end of that month and should be discarded on 2/09. The expiratioin date on the box is noted to be 1/09 - since it's now 1/09 the drug is expired and should be discarded. Just these two posts proves the point I'm trying to prove within my department, it's left up to the individual to interpret the expiration and...

ah, ok, thanks for the explanation guys

That all depends. Did you get orders for "two milligrams of morphine"? If so, then that's all the order is for. Two measly milligrams is all you can give. Or, did you get orders for, "two milligrams of morphine and repeat as needed"? If this is what you got, then the definition and explanation you offered in your post makes sense. -be safe

The United States is in an economic crisis and Canada is the thrid world nation??? Yeah sure! I'd love to ask him how it would work if we cut ties with the USA. Gas and oil supply to the States would greatly disappear, lumber supply gone, water supply lessened... even electricity would be less abundant. I don't honestly think the USA would last long. Canada also manufactures a great many of the medications as well as the UK and the...

Quote Originally posted by: DRIVER609 He was just winding you all up You see it DID work !!! It's been way too quiet in here lately and especially from Graham. Of course I was speaking in jest. We do however send many of the expired meds to south america and the Caribbean islands with volunteer medical teams who provide care for free. Ed

I have a question for the masses. During my paramedic educational process, I was led to believe that titration meant, if you were to ask for orders for MS, starting at 2 mg and titrating to pain level (optimal therapeutic effect) and vitals (Respirations, B/P, Pulse), then the sky is the limit, leaving the end dosage request open ended so you may adequately relieve pain without repeated online medical direction for each subsequent dosage...