Administration of Salbutamol

This training programme is designed to provide the necessary training to enable the participant to administer Salbutamol correctly and safely. This programme does not, however, authorise the administration of this medication. Authorisation comes from the Health Products Regulatory Authority and/or your management policy. Under Irish law, organisations that want to procure, store, and use emergency medicines must be listed with the HPRA.

Organisations that have a duty of care for a person(s) who has been diagnosed with asthma.

The course has two components: Cardiac First Response (CFR) and the administration of emergency medications. If you have a current CFR/FAR cert the course will take four hours If not, the course takes one day.

· Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency. · Respond in an effective, safe, and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills. · Retrieve and use an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest · Report and record actions appropriately and provide a handover to emergency medical services.

1. Discuss what is meant by the following terms as set down in SI No. 449 of 2015

a. “an emergency”

b. “An emergency rescue organisation”

c. “a listed organisation”

d. “Supply and administration of medicinal products”

e. “The trained person”

f. “The accountable person” (Reg. 4E and eleventh schedule)
2. Outline the legal framework that enables the procurement, storage, supply, and administration of the listed medications (S.I. 449 of 2015) 3. Recognising the signs of a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening condition

a. Establish if the patient has a prior diagnosis of asthma and/or is prescribed Salbutamol.

b. List the signs and symptoms of acute asthmatic attack. 4. Responding & Reacting in a safe and appropriate manner, the student will be able to:

a. Carry out the appropriate interventions including the administration of Salbutamol as per clinical practice guidelines to an adult and a child.

b. List the ‘6 rights’ of medication administration.

c. Prepare Salbutamol for use including the age-appropriate volumiser

d. Perform all appropriate pre-administration checks on Salbutamol.

e. Obtain patient consent prior to the administration of Salbutamol.

f. Monitor the patient and their response to Salbutamol.

g. Demonstrate correct disposal of Salbutamol and volumiser.
5. Reporting & Recording - safety including handover to Emergency Medical Services, the student will be able to:

a. Complete PHECC’s ambulatory care report (ACR) including the administration of Salbutamol in the required manner.

b. Demonstrate correct disposal of Salbutamol and volumiser.

c. Deliver a handover report to an appropriate practitioner.

Max number of students is 6.

Practical skills will be assessed throughout the course. At the end of the course there will be a 10 question MCQ exam.

Award of joint PHECC/Order of Malta CFR and named Salbutamol cards/certificates to successful participants. Certification lapses after two years and a new course must be completed to maintain certification.