PROCEDURE / Infection Control Indications: Age Last Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen Duration of Fever Warm Severity of Fever Flushed Past Medical History Sweaty Medications Chills/Rigors Immunocompromised (Transplant, HIV, Myalgias: Cough, Chest Pain, Headache, Diabetes, Cancer) Dysuria, Abdominal Pain, Mental Status Environmental Exposure Changes, Rash Procedure: Use Contact, Droplet, and Airborne PPG precautions Using your IV Protocol, start a Normal Saline Bolus For a temperature greater than 100.4°F (38°C) if available administer Ibuprofen 600 mg PO (peds >6 months 10 mg/kg PO) or Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO (peds >3 months 15mg/kg PO) May assist with patient medications. Notify destination or contact Medical Control
PROCEDURE / Infection Control Indications: Age Duration of Fever Severity of Fever Past Medical History Medications Immunocompromised (Transplant, HIV, Diabetes, Cancer) Environmental Exposure Last Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen Warm Flushed Sweaty Chills/Rigors Myalgias: Cough, Chest Pain, Headache, Dysuria, Abdominal Pain, Mental Status Changes, Rash Procedure: Use Contact, Droplet, and Airborne PPG precautions Using your IV Protocol, start a Normal Saline Bolus For a temperature greater than 100.4°F (38°C) if available administer Ibuprofen 600 mg PO (peds >6 months 10 mg/kg PO) or Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO (peds >3 months 15mg/kg PO) May assist with patient medications. Notify destination or contact Medical Control