Administering the right amount of medications in children in pre-hospital settings is essential for achieving optimal outcomes and avoiding adverse events in pediatric emergency care. Therefore, it is crucial to study whether paramedics administer recommended doses of medicines in pediatric patients as per the recommended guidelines. US researchers assessed the medical records of patients under 18 years of age and receiving emergency care and found that- Overall, only 42.6 per 100 administrations of medications were consistent with national guidelines.
Methylprednisolone (75.1%), intramuscular epinephrine (67.9%), and ketorolac (56.4%) were most commonly administered at appropriate doses. Diazepam (19.5%) and lorazepam (21.2%) were administered with the lowest consistency with national guidelines. Seizure and sedating medications are most often given in incorrect amounts, with most…
