Pediatric Medication Dosing and Management

Pediatric Medication Dosing

• Zofran: Recommended pediatric dose is 0.15mg/kg.

Pediatric Abdominal Pain Management

• Avoid: Morphine for pediatric abdominal pain.
• Consider: Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, and Ketamine as possible options.

Nasotracheal Intubation Medications

• Options: Phenylephrine, Lidocaine, and Oxymetazoline can be used for nasotracheal intubation.

Cardioversion Analgesia

• Adjunctive therapy: Morphine (0.1mg/kg) is the recommended adjunctive therapy for cardioversion analgesia.

Etomidate for Pacing

• Sedation dose: 0.15mg/kg of Etomidate is the recommended sedation dose for pacing.

Croup Management

• Avoid: Nebulized saline should be avoided in suspected croup cases.
• Consider: Nebulized epinephrine, IV fluids, and oxygen therapy as possible treatments.

Hypothermia

• Moderate hypothermia range: 82º-90º Fahrenheit.

Ketamine Dosing (Aggravated Behavioral Cases)

• Maximum Dose: 400mg is the maximum dose of Ketamine in severe aggravated behavioral cases.

Neonatal Resuscitation

• CPR Ratio: 3:1 ratio for newborn CPR.
• APGAR Assessment: APGAR scores are assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.

Amiodarone Dosage (Adults)

• Wide Complex Tachycardia: 150mg over 10 minutes is the recommended dosage of Amiodarone for wide complex tachycardia in adults.

Intravenous Administration Contraindications

• In Contraindicated: Diazepam should not be administered intravenously (IV).

Locations Without NIR Services

• Mountain View and Summerlin do not have NIR services.

Unresponsive Patient Immediate Action

• First Action: Checking for a pulse is the initial action for an unresponsive patient.

Cord Presentation Position

• Best Position: Trendelenburg is the best position for cord presentation during delivery.