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Medication handoff phrase

Medication handoff phrase

Use this to make the medication plan audible before paralysis.

Airway med handoff: Induction agent is __ at __ mg and goes before paralytic. Paralytic is __ at __ mg. Pressor/resuscitation plan if BP falls is __. Post-intubation analgesia/sedation is ordered and ready: __ bolus, __ infusion. If first attempt fails, oxygenate and change __ before the next attempt.Copy med handoff template

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About this resource

Created by: Andrew Pirotte, MD; Kyle Brown, MD; Reba Hodge, MD; Amanda Vanderwerf, PharmD, BCEMP; Morgan Kimball, PharmD, BCEMP; Joshua Mohess Clinical review: Clinical review pending: local ED, ICU, EMS, anesthesia, pharmacy, and pediatric protocol review recommended before bedside teaching rollout. Last reviewed: 2026-07-23 Next scheduled review: 2027-01-23 Designed for: EM residents, emergency physicians, EMS clinicians, airway educators, and simulation faculty Important: Educational resource and cognitive-aid guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment. Website contact: kybrown@kumc.edu