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Introducing a simple, weight-based, color-coded, medication dosing device.

Samuel Slishman1, Robert Sapien, Cameron S Crandall

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Pediatric Emergency Care
|June 18, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The Per-Kilo Doser (PKD) significantly reduces the time needed for pediatric resuscitation medication withdrawal compared to traditional methods. This weight-based dosing device streamlines emergency drug preparation for improved efficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Medical Device Innovation

Background:

  • Accurate and timely medication administration is critical in pediatric resuscitation.
  • Traditional methods for preparing weight-based doses can be time-consuming.
  • The Per-Kilo Doser (PKD) is a novel device designed to simplify weight-based dosing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficiency of the Per-Kilo Doser (PKD) in pediatric resuscitation.
  • To compare the time required for medication withdrawal using the PKD versus traditional techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Seven emergency department nurses participated in the study.
  • Nurses performed medication withdrawal for four pediatric resuscitation scenarios using both traditional techniques and the PKD in a randomized order.

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  • Time to drug withdrawal was measured from medication announcement to completion of withdrawal, recorded via video analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • The mean time for medication withdrawal using traditional techniques was 71.8 seconds.
    • The mean time for medication withdrawal using the PKD was 43.1 seconds.
    • The PKD demonstrated a mean time saving of 29.2 seconds per medication withdrawal.

    Conclusions:

    • The Per-Kilo Doser (PKD) significantly decreases the time required for pediatric medication withdrawal.
    • Implementation of the PKD may enhance efficiency in emergency pediatric care settings.