The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is an independent statutory body with responsibility for standards, education and training in pre-hospital emergency care in Ireland. PHECC’s primary role is to protect the public. This Field Guide is not a substitute for the published Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). It is a quick reference to help practitioners in the field particularly with medication calculations.

Important Medication Information

• A Activated Charcoal, Adenosine, Adrenaline, Amiodarone, Aspirin, Atropine
• C Ceftriaxone, Chlorphenamine, Clopidogrel, Cyclizine, D Dexamethasone, Diazepam
• F Fentanyl, Furosemide
• G Glucagon, Glucose, Glucose Gel, Glyceryl Trinitrate, Glycopyrronium Bromide
• H Haloperidol, Hydrocortisone, Hyoscine Butylbromide
• I Ibuprofen, Ipratropium Bromide
• K Ketamine
• L Lidocaine, Lorazepam
• M Magnesium Sulphate, Methoxyfl urane, Midazolam Solution, Morphine
• N Naloxone, Nitrous Oxide & Oxygen
• O Ondansetron, Oxygen, Oxytocin
• P Paracetamol
• S Salbutamol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride 0.9%
• T Ticagrelor, Tranexamic Acid 

• p.197 Commonly prescribed medications
• p.200 Respiratory medications
• p.202 Cardiovascular medications
• p.204 Anti-infective medications
• p.206 Diabetes medications
• p.207 Alimentary tract medications
• p.208 Epileptic medications
• p.209 Psychiatric medications