Convince EMTs
by Matthew Chiu
1. Authority
2. Likability
3. Scarcity
4. Lack of Competition
5. Auvi-Q stopped because of unreliable dispensing of medication
6. Adrenaclick/Generic not therapeutically equivalent
7. Teva auto injector rejected by FDA
8. Syringes
9. Requires "extensive medical training" to perform Source: https://www.statnews.com/2016/07/06/epipen-prices-allergies/
10. Can put unnecessary Pressure on EMTs to correctly administer
11. People with EMT-Basic Training aren't allowed to administer dose through syringes Source:http://www.careerigniter.com/questions/what-is-the-difference-between-an-emergency-medical-technician-and-a-paramedic/
12. Reciprocity
13. Commitment
14. Proof
15. Erroneous Administration can create adverse events. Very frequent issue with manual injection Source: https://www.ismp.org/newsletters/acutecare/showarticle.aspx?id=102
16. Auto Injectors
17. All the same
18. Reliable dose
19. Faster dose can save lives
20. Can subsidize epi-pen price for EMTs if they use them instead of syringes
