![]() ![]() The Broselow pediatric emergency tape is a color-coded length-based tape measure that was developed using height/weight correlations for children who have a maximum weight of roughly 36 kg from a nationally representative sample of children in the USA. Length-based weight estimation is developed as a different alternative to estimate the weight. Wrong estimation of weight or incorrect calculation of drug dosage or equipment size could result in grave consequences. When the accurate weight of the child cannot be obtained, it is usually calculated using an age-based formula such as advanced pediatric life support (APLS) formula which can be incorrect and time-consuming. It is not always feasible to measure the weight of a child using the standard weighing machine in the ED where the condition is critical and immediate action is required. Incorrect estimation of patient weight, leading to incorrect drug dosing, is one of the most frequently reported errors. ![]() The medical error related to the calculation of pediatric medication dosage is very high. ![]() In contrast to adults, the pediatric emergency drug dose, equipment sizes, and defibrillation energy doses are calculated based on the weight of the individual child and are a challenge for the treating emergency physician. The accurate measurement or estimation of the weight of a child is crucial for the effective and optimal acute management of pediatric emergencies. Children with a wide variety of urgent medical and surgical conditions visit the emergency department (ED), which requires immediate life-saving intervention and resuscitation. ![]()
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