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A nomogram to reduce errors in paediatric drug dose calculations
Author(s) -
Wilson M.E.,
MacLeod K.R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1982.tb01861.x
Subject(s) - nomogram , medicine , pediatrics , anesthesia
Summary Anaesthetists lacking special paediatric experience were asked to calculate the dose of some anaesthetic drugs for children of various weights and ages. Using their own routine method of calculation the doses varied considerably. A nomogram resulted in quicker and more accurate predictions.