| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Name | Versed |
| Class | Benzodiazepine, Traquilizer |
| Use | Premeditation for intubation or syncronized cardioversion |
| Use | Seizures |
| Use | Sedation of intubation patients |
| Use | Chemical restraint |
| Action | Short-term CNS depression |
| Action | Inhibits limbic and subcortical systems of the brain. |
| Onset of action | 1 to 1.5 minutes IV. 15 minutes IM. |
| CNS side effects | Amnesia, Confusion, Headache, Seizures and Visual disturbances. |
| Respiratory side effects | Bronchospasm, Cough and Respiratory depression. |
| Cardoiovascular side effects | Hypotension |
| GI side effects | Excessive salivation and Nausea. |
| Precautions | Make sure that the intubation equipment and oxygen are available before administration. |
| Precautions | Monitor oxygen saturation closely |
| Precautions | Use cautiously in patients with known glaucoma and elderly w/ hx of COPD. |
| Precautions | Consider reduction of dosage in the elderly and those w/ Renal failure w/ base order. |
| Absolute Contraindications | Hypersensitivity, Hypotension (severe), Narcotic O/D and Shock states. |
| Relative Contraindications | Pregnancy |
| Drug interactions | Potentiates the effects of Alcohol, Narcotics, Tranquilizers, Barbiturates and Antidepressants. |
| Drug interactions | Sedative effects may be antagonized by Theophylline. |
| Preparations | 1mg/ml and 5mg/ml ampules. |
| Adult dose | 1- 2.5mg may repeat in 1mg increments prn. Total dose not to exceed 1mg/kg. |
| Adult dose- note | Acceptable to exceed max of 1mg/ kg for base order for sedation assisted intubation. |
| Pediatric dose | 0.03mg/kg |
| Route | IV, or IM for chemical restraint and pediatric seizures. |
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