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drugs used to resuscitate a patient. The
responding staff member should hook up
the vital signs monitor and assist anes-
thesia as needed.
5. Call the MH Hotline. Make sure the
hotline's number (800-644-9737) is on the
card and the staff member stays on the
line to relay instructions.
6. Get more dantrolene and diluent
(sterile water). List the phone extensions
for the main pharmacy and other depart-
ments where these supplies are stored.
7. Get insulin, a glucose monitor and
other supplies as needed. Note the loca-
tion where these items can be found.
The idea for the cards came from a
staff member who said after a response,
"Just give me one specific thing to do."
Now, the circulating nurse hands them
out to staff members as they arrive to
help during what's a stressful and
chaotic time.
— Dominique Hershberger,
MEd, RN, CNOR
