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The rule of six: calculating intravenous infusions in a pediatric crisis situation.

P A McLeroy1.   

Abstract

The Rule of 6 is a mathematical equation which can be used in crisis situations to accurately speed the calculation process when preparing a medication infusion. The following article discusses the origin of the Rule of 6, applications for its use and several examples. Also included is a compatibility chart for drugs the Rule of 6 is commonly used with and common IV fluids. Institution specific compounding techniques are also included.

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Year:  1994        PMID： 10137852

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Hosp Pharm        ISSN： 0018-5787


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Journal:  J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther       Date:  2009-10

2.  Computerized orders with standardized concentrations decrease dispensing errors of continuous infusion medications for pediatrics.

Authors:  Azizeh K Sowan; Vinay U Vaidya; Karen L Soeken; Elora Hilmas
Journal:  J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther       Date:  2010-07

3.  Sources and magnitude of error in preparing morphine infusions for nurse-patient controlled analgesia in a UK paediatric hospital.

Authors:  Asia N Rashed; Stephen Tomlin; Virginia Aguado; Ben Forbes; Cate Whittlesea
Journal:  Int J Clin Pharm       Date:  2016-08-08

4.  The Impact of Technology on Prescribing Errors in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Before and After Study.

Authors:  Moninne M Howlett; Eileen Butler; Karen M Lavelle; Brian J Cleary; Cormac V Breatnach
Journal:  Appl Clin Inform       Date:  2020-05-06       Impact factor: 2.342

5.  Current practice of preparing morphine infusions for nurse/patient-controlled analgesia in a UK paediatric hospital: healthcare professionals' views and experiences.

Authors:  Asia N Rashed; Stephen Tomlin; Ben Forbes; Cate Whittlesea
Journal:  Eur J Hosp Pharm       Date:  2016-04-05

6.  A Mobile Device App to Reduce Medication Errors and Time to Drug Delivery During Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Study Protocol of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.

Authors:  Frederic Ehrler; Johan N Siebert; Christian Lovis; Christophe Combescure; Kevin Haddad; Alain Gervaix; Sergio Manzano
Journal:  JMIR Res Protoc       Date:  2017-08-22

7.  Standardised concentrations of morphine infusions for nurse/patient-controlled analgesia use in children.

Authors:  Asia N Rashed; Cate Whittlesea; Caroline Davies; Ben Forbes; Stephen Tomlin
Journal:  BMC Anesthesiol       Date:  2019-02-23       Impact factor: 2.217

8.  The feasibility of using dose-banded syringes to improve the safety and availability of patient-controlled opioid analgesic infusions in children.

Authors:  Asia N Rashed; Cate Whittlesea; Ben Forbes; Stephen Tomlin
Journal:  Eur J Hosp Pharm       Date:  2014-07-24
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