Pediatric Dosage Question..HELP?
You can't solve this problem without knowing the pediatric dose, which is based on the child's weight in kilograms. You can find this info in a nursing drug handbook or online. Know that dose sometimes depends on why the child is taking it too. Info is usually given in mg/kg/day (or other time period). See dosing table for Amoxil below: http://www.rxlist.com/amoxicillin-drug.h... (look under "Amoxil Indications & Dosage") http://www.rxlist.com/htmlchunks/rxlist_... Based on the table, pediatric doses are 20mg/kg/day for moderate infections; 30 mg/kg/day for severe infections. Your doc should order a dose somewhere between these two numbers. In your question, the child's weight seems irrelevant, as the order is for 60 mgs q8h. You still want to make sure the dose is safe for the child, though. In addition, sometimes you will have to calculate the amount based on the child's weight, in which case you would convert lbs to kg then multiply by 20 mgs. 20 lbs x 1 kg/ 2.2 lb = 9 kg Daily dose should be 9 kg x 20mg/day = 180 mg/day Amount q8h (will admin 3 times a day) = 180mg/3 = 60 mg If 30 mg/kg/day: 9 x 30 mg/day = 270 mg/day divided into 8 hr doses= 90 mg Since the doctor's order is equal to the recommended dose for a moderate infection, the dose ordered is safe. 60 mg minimum dose (We are supposed to make sure of this as nurses; it's our license on the line, too!) Calculation: Find amount in mL: (5 mL/125 mg) x (60 mg) = 2.4 mL to be administered
Pediatric dosage calculation: Clark's Rule?
Your formula applies only for weights in pounds and assumes that the average adult weighs 150 lb. If you want to use a formula for weights in kilos, the matching formula is child's dose = child's weight in kg x average adult dose / 68 although in practice I would use 70 rather than 68 as it is easier to calculate. Note that Clark's rule is not necessarily always the best calculation for some medications and some sizes of child, see http://www.mapharm.com/med_calc_pedi.htm
What's the method to calculate drugs dosage in pediatrics?
1- you have to know the child age and weight in kg.2- you have to know the indication of the treatment as Amoxicillin dose to treat otitis media is different than the dose for strept throat for example .3- you look up the dose in a reliable source ( I use uptodate). Most doses will be in a mg/kg/day format To be divided after or sometimes it is witten mg/kg/ dose so be careful.4- then you calculate the dose by multiplying the weight and the dose and then you divid the total dose to be given twice or three times a day as indicated .5- to actually give the medication in liquid form you have to know the dose in ml . So you have to know the concentration of the drug in mg/ ml .ok will do an example :I want to prescribe Acetaminophen for pain for a 10 kg child.dose is 15 mg/kg/DOSE so 10 x15 = 150 mgso the dose is 150 mgto convert that to ml; you have to check the concentration . for example it is 10 mg/1 mlso this patient will get 150 x 1 / 10 = 15 mlanother example for the same 10 kg kid , you want to prescribe Amoxicillin for otitis mediayou chack the dose and it is 90 mg/ Kg/ Day divided BID90 x10 = 900 mg but that is the total dose for the day you divid it by two and it will be 450 mg per dose twice a day. Again if the patient does not swallow pills you have to convert it to ml.
What are the best books for pediatrics dose calculations?
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Dosage calculation conversion question?
The pediatric dosage of diphenhydramine, an over-the-counter antihistamine, is 1.23 mg/kg of body weight b.i.d. How many milligrams of diphenhydramine should be given to a 66-lb child in one day?
What is the common dose of pediatric prednisone?
This is the response I received from a pharmacist. What do you think? There are several different liquid formulations of prednisone including Pediapred 5mg/5mL, Prelone 15mg/5mL and others. There's also prednisolone, not to be confused with prednisone, that's available in 15mg/ml concentration. With respect to Pediapred (I think this is what you were referring to as "pediatric prednisone," it is dosed, according to ePocrates (see below) as follows, depending on the individual condition. A 2mg/kg/day dose for a 32kg (70 lbs) child (this depends on age as well), would be 64 mg per day or 32mg every 12 hours. Since the stock solution is 5mg/5ml = 1mg/mL the dose should equal 32 ml every 12 hours. One teaspoon is approximately 5 mL; therefore the dose would be 6.4 teaspoonsful of the medication.
Where can I download Ratio and Proportion Dosage Calculations 2nd Edition Giangrasso Solutions Manual?
[PDF] Ratio & Proportion Dosage Calculations (2nd Edition)RATIO & PROPORTION DOSAGE CALCULATIONS, 2/e offers an exceptional solution for instructors using the ratio and proportions method of dosage calculations. Streamlined in this edition, it walks readers step-by-step through solving dosage problems using this time-tested technique. Unit I provides a firm foundation with a diagnostic arithmetic test, review of basic math skills, and basic concepts in medication administration. Unit II addresses systems of measurement–including metric and household medication systems and conversions. Unit III and Unit IV delve into calculating oral and parenteral medications, solutions, infusions, flow rates, pediatric dosages, and daily fluid maintenance. More than just math skills, this is an introduction to the professional context of safe drug administration.
Pediatrics: How should I best help my son transfer from his pediatrician?
In The Netherlands we transition at between 16 and 18 yo, so your son, according to the way we do, at 21 yo is long overdue.Exceptions are made for those with inborn errors of metabolism, since adult internists (myself included) and endocrinologist have no idea how to deal with it.If he has no chronic health issues such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc. he should look for a family doctor to be his primary care physician, usually these young patients can best discuss this with their pediatrician who knows them well, and often can recommend a colleague working with adults whom they think will be a good fit for the transitioning young man. It is very important for your son to have a new doctor who approaches her/his patients the way you son would like to be approached: straight to the point and businesslike, or softly-softly glossing over a lot of issues at first (which I personally can't stand).If your son agrees to you as his mother being present at this discussion, you could when needed help him recall the information and recommendations given.Just remember he's a grown-up now, so please don't feel left out should he want to do it all on his own.Our severely asthmatic son I taught how to deal with it by himself starting at ±11 yo, so when he left home to study elsewhere at just 17+ years was able to fully fend for himself, with me only writing his prescriptions when needed, he now is 33 yo and has never felt the need to consult a doctor for his asthma since, he has a family doctor at a practice located near his home.
What is the best thesis in pediatrics?
There are many theses you can choose from. I suggest that you visit cutewriters.com and request for the full list of pediatrics theses. Then you can choose the one that has not been researched.These guys can help you in choosing a topic and in the process of researching and writing.