Which paediatric weight formula is best suited for the out-of-hospital field?

Christian Winship
Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Background: Weight estimation in pre-hospital paediatric emergencies is often required for the calculation of drug dosages, fluid therapy and defibrillation. In the pre-hospital field the treatment of a patient needs to occur in a timely and accurate fashion, this necessity drives the need for an accurate weight estimation formula.

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