Table 4 Availability of medications and intravenous fluids
N = 62 | Always(100%) | Almost always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(100%) | (76–99%) | (51–75%) | (26–50%) | (1–25%) | (0%) | |
Ketamine | 54 (87.1%) | 8 (12.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Diazepam or midazolam | 23 (37.1) | 33 (53.2%) | 6 (9.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Morphine per oral (Po)/ Iv | 0 (0%) | 17 (27.4%) | 7 (11.3%) | 19 (30.6%) | 7 (11.3%) | 12 (19.4%) |
Local anesthetic | 25 (40.3%) | 30 (48.4%) | 7 (11.3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Dextrose | 25 (40.3%) | 18 (29%) | 11 (17.7%) | 3 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (8.1%) |
Normal saline or Ringer’s lactate | 52 (83.9%) | 10 (16.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Epinephrine (adrenaline) | 41 (66.1%) | 14 (22.6%) | 2 (3.2%) | 2 (3.2%) | 3 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) |
Atropine | 54 (87.1%) | 8 (12.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Paracitamol Po | 34 (54.8%) | 25 (40.3%) | 3 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
NSAID | 40 (64.5%) | 16 (25.8%) | 3 (4.8%) | 3 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Magnesium | 16 (25.8%) | 18 (29%) | 5 (8.1%) | 8 (12.9%) | 3 (4.8%) | 12 (19.4%) |