Critical Updates Field Guide

Q: What changes are made to the Ativan (Lorazepam) dosage notation?

The update corrects the notation to “Ativan (Lorazepam): 0.05-2 mg/kg,” adjusting the displayed range formatting.

Sep 23, 2026

A field guide section listing critical update corrections and dosing or procedure adjustments. The page-based table specifies changes such as altering restraint positioning guidance, switching the heart-rate threshold for initiating chest compressions, and removing certain listed steps. Additional revisions include correcting an Ativan (Lorazepam) dosage range notation and updating height-unit conversions from ft/in to centimeters. The document concludes with an “Updates As of 02/02/2012” timestamp.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Correction Log

Restraint Guidance

Chest Compressions Threshold

Procedure Step Removal

Medication Dosage Notation

Unit Conversion (ft/in to cm)

FAQs

What correction is made to the restraint guidance?

The update instructs to restrain in lateral recumbent position if indicated, and never restrain in prone positions.

How is the heart-rate threshold for chest compressions updated?

The guidance changes from initiating chest compressions when heart rate is >60 beats/min to initiating when heart rate is <60 beats/min.

What changes are made to the Ativan (Lorazepam) dosage notation?

The update corrects the notation to “Ativan (Lorazepam): 0.05-2 mg/kg,” adjusting the displayed range formatting.

Sep 23, 2026

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