Major Changes • Added Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) Section. • Added Anaphylaxis section (supports anaphylaxis protocol that was
initiated last year).
• Updated all comments (comments are Evidence Based, and per pharmacy recommendations). Consistent language: ex. Slow or Rapid,
• Added Brand drug names • Added
– Discussion brought these changes: • Added to crash cart magnesium sulfate bag (2gm/50ml). • Updated comments • Pharmacy consolidation of concentrations
Thank you
• Note: All changes have been approved by Resuscitation Committee, MUSIC Committee,
Pharmacy, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Unit Educators, and front-line staff.
• A special thank you to: Fred Hargrove – Pharmacy Informatics
Why did we update the code dosing sheet?
Because it needed it!!!!!! Some medications no longer being used (It has been over 6 years since last update)
Removed – General Medications
• Pancuronium – no longer available from manufacture. • Thiopental - no longer available from manufacture.
– Custom Drips – rationale: not considered immediate first line medications/gtts.
– Deleted ET tube sizes section
Lidocaine Nitroglycerin Nitroprusside Norepinephrine Phenylephrine Isoproterenol Dobutamine
Added General Medications
Calcium Gluconate 10% Dextrose 25%
Magnesium Sulfate Midazolam (Versed) Intranasal
Etomidate Ketamine
Rocuronium Albuterol
Diphenhydramine Famotidine
Hydrocortisone
What you see is what you get!
• The Pediatric Code Dosing sheet now matches medications stocked in the Pediatric Code Carts.
Try it out!
The process to printing a Code Dosing Sheet hasn’t changed.
Same place (Wiz), different look!
How do I print a Code Dosing Sheet? Two Different Ways
In the Wiz Order system, click on other.
The Peds Emergency
Medication Dosing displays at the bottom of the list.
Click on the Peds
Emergency dosing button and follow the prompts.
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