Another variable to consider for children that doesn’t come up as often with adults is giving liquids and suspensions.
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Drug guides will usually list safe dosing as either… mg/kg/day If this is the case then you need to divide the amount by the number of doses to be given. 02.05 IV Infusions (Solutions)
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These added variables and need for more calculations mean that there is an increased risk for error when giving medications to kids. 23.08 Rh Immune Globulin in Pregnancy
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Alright our first practice problem … A 1 month old baby, named Anna, has been admitted to hospital with a high fever, lethargy and poor feeding.
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He is a known asthmatic and has already been started on nebulized albuterol. 24.12 Oxycodone (OxyContin)
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mg/kg/dose; A lot of pediatric medications are provided in liquids/supsensions This means there’s an extra step to calculate how much of the liquid/suspension to give; Nursing Points General 29.10 Anti-Infective – Lincosamide
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As a pediatric nurse, I do this constantly and it just becomes a routine part of checking your patient’s medications. 11.11 Losartan (Cozaar)
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So you may see something like 10-15 mg/kg/dose listed as the safe range. 02.08 Interactive Practice Drip Calculations
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Pediatric Dosage Calculations - Displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept.. References often state the safe amount of the drug in mg/kg/day (24-hour period). 23.03 Uterine Stimulants
This lesson is part of the NURSING.com Nursing Student Academy. 25.02 Barbiturates
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