Paediatric Emergency Chart

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Concentration Dose/kg Dose Volume

Intubation Drugs
Suxamethonium
Under 1 Yr 50 mg/ml 2 milligrams/kg 0 milligrams 0.00 ml
Over 1 Yr 50 mg/ml 1 milligram/kg 0 milligrams 0.00 ml
Atracurium 10 mg/ml 300-600 micrograms/kg 0 to 0 milligrams 0.00 to 0.00 ml
Midazolam 2 mg/ml 200-300 micrograms/kg 0 to 0 milligrams 0.00 to 0.00 ml
Thiopentone Sodium 25 mg/ml 2 - 5 milligrams/kg 0 to 0 milligrams 0.00 to 0.00 ml
Propofol 1% Induction Only 10 mg/ml 1-3 milligrams/kg 0 to 0 milligrams 0.00 to 0.00 ml
Ketamine 10mg/ml 0.5-2 milligramsg/kg 0 to 0 milligrams 0.00 to 0.00 ml
Rocuronium
Standard dose 10mg/ml 0.5milligrams/kg 0 milligrams 0.00 ml
Rapid Sequence Induction 10mg/ml 1milligrams/kg 0 milligrams 0.00 ml
Resuscitation Drugs
Intravenous (IV) or Intraosseous (IO) doses
Adrenaline 1:10,000 10 micrograms/kg 0 micrograms 0.00 ml
Atropine Minijet 200 micrograms/ml 20 micrograms/kg 100 micrograms 0.50 ml
Atropine 600 micrograms/ml 20 micrograms/kg 100 micrograms 0.17 ml
Amiodarone ampoule 50mg/ml 5 milligrams/kg 0 milligrams 0.00 ml
Amiodarone Minijet 30 mg/ml 5 milligrams/kg 0 milligrams 0.00 ml
Adenosine initial dose 3 mg/ml 100 micrograms/kg 0 micrograms 0.00 ml
Paediatric doses, initially 100 micrograms/kg, then 200 micrograms/kg, then 300 micrograms/kg, then 400 micrograms/kg, then 500 micrograms/kg if needed
Calcium Chloride 10% 0.2 ml/kg 0.00 ml
Calcium Gluconate 10% 0.3 ml/kg 0.00 ml
Sodium Bicarbonate 8.40% 1- 2 ml/kg 0 to 0 ml
Magnesium Sulphate 50% 0.1 ml/kg 0 ml
Fluid Resuscitation 20 ml/kg 0 ml
Defibrillation
DC Shock (monophasic) 4 Joules/kg 0 Joules

This document should be used as a guide for prescribing on the patient's chart. Approved by LTHT Drugs and Therapeutics Risk Committee, December 2007
It should be filed in the patient's notes after use. Review Date December 2009
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Drug Dose / Kg in 50ml Dose range Dose in 50ml Dilute in

150 microgram/kg
5% glucose
Adrenaline 1ml/hr =0.05 0.01 - 1 microgram/kg/min 0 micrograms
0.9% Sodium Chloride
microgram/kg/min
75 micrograms
5% glucose
Alprostadil 1ml/hr = 25 5 - 100 nanogram/kg/min 0 micrograms
0.9% Sodium Chloride
nanograms/kg/min
50 milligrams/kg 5% glucose
Aminophylline
1ml/hr = 1milligram/kg/hr
500 micrograms/kg/hr 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride

Amiodarone Seek pharmacist's advice 5 - 15 microgram/kg/min milligrams 5% glucose

50 milligrams/Kg
Atracurium
1ml/hr=1 milligram/Kg/hr
0.5 - 1.5milligram/kg/hr 0 milligrams 0.9% Sodium Chloride

Calcium Calcium Gluconate 10% 0.2 ml/kg/hr (max. rate 2mls/hr)

Gluconate 10% via central line only and monitor serum Ca Neat Neat

50 micrograms/kg 5% glucose
Clonidine
1ml/hr = 1microgram/kg/hr
0.5 - 2 microgram/kg/hr 0 micrograms
0.9% Sodium Chloride
75 micrograms/kg
5% glucose
Dinoprostone 1ml/hr = 25 5 - 100 nanogram/kg/min 0 micrograms
0.9% Sodium Chloride
nanograms/kg/min
15 milligrams/kg
5% glucose
Dobutamine 1ml/hr = 5 5 - 15 microgram/kg/min 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
micrograms/kg/min
15 milligrams/kg
5% glucose
Dopamine 1ml/hr = 5 5 - 15 microgram/kg/min 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
micrograms/kg/min
15 micrograms/kg 5 - 20 nanogram/kg/min
Epoprostenol
1ml/hr=5 nanograms/kg/min (up to 40 nanogram/kg/min) 0 micrograms 0.9% Sodium Chloride

50 micrograms/kg 5% glucose
Fentanyl
1ml/hr = 1microgram/kg/hr
2 - 10 microgram/kg/hr 0 micrograms
0.9% Sodium Chloride
50 milligrams/kg
Furosemide
1ml/hr = 1milligram/kg/hr
0.2 - 1milligram/kg/hr 0 milligrams 0.9% Sodium Chloride

3 milligrams/kg 5% glucose
Glyceryl Trinitrate
1ml/hr = 1micrograms/kg/min
0.5 - 10 microgram/kg/min 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
500 units/kg low dose 10 units/kg/hr
Heparin
1ml/hr = 10 units/kg/hr or titrate to APTT 0 units 0.9% Sodium Chloride
300 micrograms/kg
5% glucose
Isoprenaline 1ml/hr = 100 25 - 100 nanogram/kg/min 0 micrograms
0.9% Sodium Chloride
nanogram/kg/min
30 milligram/kg
5% glucose
Ketamine 1ml/hr = 10 10 - 45 microgram/kg/min 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
micrograms/kg/min
50 milligrams/Kg
5% glucose
Labetalol 1ml/hr = 1 0.5 - 3 milligram/kg/hr 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
milligram/kg/hr
6 milligrams/kg 5% glucose
Midazolam
1ml/hr = 2 micrograms/kg/min
1 - 6 microgram/kg/min 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
750 micrograms/kg 5% glucose
Milrinone
1ml/hr=250 nanograms/kg/min
250 - 750 nanograms/kg/min 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
1 milligram/kg
5% glucose
Morphine 1ml/hr = 20 10 - 40 microgram/kg/hour 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
microgram/kg/hr
150 microgram/kg
Noradrenaline 1ml/hr =0.05 0.01 - 1 microgram/kg/min 0 micrograms 5% glucose
microgram/kg/min
750 micrograms/kg 1 - 5 microgram/kg/min 5% glucose
Salbutamol
4ml/hr=1 microgram/kg/min maxiumum 10 micrograms/kg/min
0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride
Sodium 3 milligrams/kg
Nitroprusside 1ml/hr = 1micrograms/kg/min
0.5 - 8 microgram/kg/min 0 milligrams 5% glucose
100 milligrams/kg
Thiopentone 1ml/hr = 2 1 - 8 milligram/kg/hr 0 milligrams 0.9% Sodium Chloride
milligrams/kg/hr
Vasopressin 1.2 units/kg 5% glucose
for Sepsis 1ml = 0.024 units/kg/hour
0.018 - 0.12 units/kg/hr 0 units
0.9% Sodium Chloride
6 milligrams/kg 5% glucose
Vecuronium
1ml/hr = 2 micrograms/kg/min
1 - 4 microgram/kg/min 0 milligrams
0.9% Sodium Chloride

This document is to be used as a guide for prescribing on the patient's chart.

It should be filed in the patient's notes after use.
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Drug Dose Range
in 50mls hour hour Dilute in
5% glucose
Adrenaline 0.01 - 1 microgram/kg/min 5 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
500 micrograms/kg/hr adjusted according to 5% glucose
Aminophylline plasma-theophlline concentration 500 milligrams 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
5 - 15 microgram/kg/min
Amiodarone Max dose limited to 1.2 grams in 24 hours 300milligrams 0.0 0.0 5% glucose

Atracurium 0.5 - 1.5milligram/kg/hr 500 milligrams 0.0 0.0 NEAT

Calcium Gluconate 0.2 ml/kg/hr (max. rate 2mls/hr)

10%
for 24 hrs and monitor serum Ca NEAT 0.0 NEAT
DO NOT exceed adult dose

5% glucose
Clonidine 0.1 - 2 microgram/kg/hr 600 micrograms 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
5% glucose
Dobutamine 5 - 15 microgram/kg/min 250 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
5% glucose
Dopamine 5 - 15 microgram/kg/min 200 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride

Epoprostenol 5 - 40 nanogram/kg/min 500 micrograms 0.0 0.0 NEAT

5% glucose
Fentanyl 1 - 3 microgram/kg/hr 2.5 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
0.2 - 1 milligram/kg/hr
Furosemide Max dose limited to 1 gram in 24 hours 500 milligrams 0.0 0.0 NEAT

0.2 - 10 micrograms/kg/min 5% glucose

Glyceryl Trinitrate max dose limited to 12 milligram/hour 50 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
25 - 100 nanogram/kg/min 5% glucose
Isoprenaline max dose limited to 600 micrograms/hr 5 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
5% glucose
Ketamine 10 - 45 microgram/kg/min 500 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
1 - 3 milligram/kg/hr
Labetalol
max dose limited to 160mg/hour
250 milligrams 0.0 0.0 NEAT

5% glucose
Midazolam 1 - 6 micrograms/kg/min 100 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
5% glucose
Milrinone 250 - 750 nanograms/kg/min 10 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride

Noradrenaline 0.01 - 1 microgram/kg/min 4 milligrams 0.0 0.0 5% glucose

1 - 5 microgram/kg/min 5% glucose
Salbutamol
maximum 10 micrograms/kg/min
25 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Sodium
Nitroprusside
0.5 - 8 microgram/kg/min 50 milligrams 0.0 0.0 5% glucose

Thiopentone 2 - 8 milligram/kg/hr 1250 milligrams 0.0 0.0 NEAT

0.018 - 0.12 units/kg/hr
Vasopressin 5% glucose
for Sepsis
max dose limited to 2.4 20 units 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride
units/hour
5% glucose
Vecuronium 1 - 4 microgram/kg/min 100 milligrams 0.0 0.0 0.9% Sodium Chloride

Drug Dose / Kg in 50 mls Dose Range Dose in 50 mls Dilute in

500 units/kg low dose 10 units/kg/hr
Heparin 0 units 0.9% Sodium Chloride
1ml/hr = 10 units/kg/hr or titrate to APTT
1 milligram/kg 5 % Glucose
Morphine 10 - 40 micrograms/kg/hr 0 milligrams
1ml/hr = 20 micrograms/kg/hr 0.9 % Sodium Chloride

This document is to be used as a guide for prescribing on the patient's chart.

It should be filed in the patient's notes after use.