Would it be better to recommend the emergency paediatric drug doses on a weight basis (e.g. microgram/kg)?
The intramuscular doses we recommend are for healthcare staff who rarely deal with paediatric emergencies. The doses have been chosen because they are easy to draw up and administer and are within the safe acceptable dose ranges for the particular age groups. We have provided doses on a weight basis for IV adrenaline for use by specialists only. Some specialists working in critical care settings may wish to administer more precise doses based on a patients weight. These guidelines do not preclude this.
