Unique Plan Description: amiodarone (Cordarone) Protocol
Plan Selection Display: amiodarone (Cordarone) Protocol
PlanType: Medical                                 
Version: 2          
Begin Effective Date: 2020-04-12 13:28:00
End Effective Date: 2100-12-31 00:00:00
Last Updated Date: 2021-12-21 12:36:59
Available at all facilities: Yes

amiodarone (Cordarone) Protocol
Diagnostic Tests
	ECG
		T;N, Stat
			Comment: If not yet done
IV Solutions
	amiodarone 360mg/D5W 200mL Premix IV
		200 mL, IV, Routine, T;N
			Comment: 1 mg/min (33ml/hr) for 6hr (200mL) then 0.5 mg/min (16.7ml/hr) continuous
		360 mg, EVERY BAG, 1 mg/min, T;N
	amiodarone 450 mg/D5W 250 mL
		250 mL, IV, Routine, T;N
			Comment: 1 mg/min (33ml/hr) for 6hr then 0.5 mg/min (16.5ml/hr) continuous
		450 mg, EVERY BAG, 1 mg/min, T;N
	amiodarone 900mg/D5W 500mL
		900 mg, EVERY BAG, 1 mg/min, T;N
		500 mL, IV, T;N, 24 hr
			Comment: 1 mg/min (33ml/hr) for 6hr (200mL) then 0.5 mg/min (16.7ml/hr) continuous x 18 hours (301mL)
Medications
	amiodarone IV Push
		150 mg, Injection, IV Push, Once, STAT
	amiodarone IVPB
		150 mg, Injection, IVPB, Once, STAT, 600 ml/hr
			Comment: Infuse over 10 minutes. Amiodarone Conc 1.5mg/1mL.  CHECK FOR CRYSTALS AND/OR PARTICULATE MATTER AND USE A 0.2 MICRON FILTER.
Patient Care
	Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring
		Telemetry Indications: ACS/Arrhythmia/QTc

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