@ABsteward Not surprising and those aren’t the reasons. Doctors rarely evolve practice after they complete training. Literature shows this. It takes 15-20 years for practice changing evidence to change practice. Indeed leaders of a field are often most resistant to challenging old ideas.
Epinephrine is a sympathomimetic agent with a variety of important uses in the acute care setting, so we made a fun infographic board to further educate healthcare workers on the ICU floors!
Push Dose Vasopressor:
Indications = Transient hypotension (SBP <90 or MAP <65)
Route = IV (peripheral or central line)
Dose = 10 mcg every 2-5 minutes as needed