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Table 2 Application of analgesics by emergency paramedics and emergency physicians

From: Application of analgesics in emergency services in Germany: a survey of the medical directors

Analgesics

Application of analgesics by

Paramedics independently

Paramedics with subsequent physician to attend

Only by physician

Piritramide

N = 9 (11,7%)

N = 1 (1,3%)

N = 25 (32,5%)

R = 158 (16%)

R = 9 (0,9%)

R = 308 (31,1%)

Morphine

N = 6 (7,8%)

N = 11 (14,3%)

N = 40 (51,9%)

R = 133 (13,4%)

R = 109 (11%)

R = 588 (59,4%)

Nalbuphine

N = 6 (7,8%)

N = 2 (2,6%)

N = 1 (1,3%)

R = 67 (6,8%)

R = 32 (3,2%)

R = 6 (0,6%)

Fentanyl

N = 2 (2,6%)

N = 7 (9,1%)

N = 43 (55,8%)

R = 30 (3%)

R = 114 (11,5%)

R = 528 (53,4%)

Sufentanil

0

0

N = 12 (15,6%)

R = 283 (28,6%)

Tramal

0

0

N = 2 (2,6%)

R = 6 (0,9%)

Buprenorphine

0

0

N = 2 (2,6%)

R = 17 (1,7%)

Ketamine

N = 33 (42,9%)

N = 24 (31,2%)

N = 8 (10,4%) R = 148 (15%)

R = 516 (52,1%)

R = 303 (30,6%)

Paracetamol

N = 28 (36,4%)

N = 13 (16,9%)

N = 4 (5,2%)

R = 161 (16,3%)

R = 170 (17,2%)

R = 85 (8,6%)

Metamizole

N = 17 (22,1%)

N = 10 (13%)

N = 21 (27,2%)

R = 222 (22,4%)

R = 96 (10%)

R = 414 (41,9%)

COX-2-inhibitors

N = 2(2,6%)

0

N = 2 (2,6%)

R = 16 (1,6%)

R = 63 (6,4%)

Ibuprofen

N = 12 (15,6%)

N = 2 (2,6%)

N = 2(2,6%)

R = 194 (19,6%)

R = 28 (2,8%)

R = 9 (0,9%)

Diclofenac

0

0

N = 1 (1,3%)

R = 6 (0,6%)

Butylscopolamine

N = 23(29,9%)

N = 12 (15,6%)

N = 9 (11,7%)

R = 278 (28,1%)

R = 153 (15,5%)

R = 212 (21,4%)

  1. N number of responders, R number of rescue stations