Dantrolene and Succinylcholine

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Wed, 01/13/2021 - 14:14
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Sarah Durham
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Dantrolene and Succinylcholine

Hi,

DNV requires dantrolene to be immediately available in areas where MH trigger agents are used. One identified MH trigger agent is succinylcholine, which we keep in intubation kits in ICUs and procedural areas. It would not be feasible for us to store dantrolene in all locations that may use succinycholine.

How does your hospital ensure compliance with this regulation? In which areas do you store dantrolene?

Thank you in advanced.

Sarah

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