Gremlin: Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Neonate
A
0-30 days
2
Q
Infant
A
30 days - 1 year
3
Q
Child
A
1-12 years
4
Q
Adolescent
A
12-18 years
5
Q
Gestational age
GA
A
Time from conception
6
Q
Post-natal age
PNA
A
Chronological age from birth
7
Q
Post-menstrual age
PMA
A
GA + PNA
Time since conception including time outside of mother
8
Q
Reasons for peds non-adherence
A
- Apprehension regarding ADR
- Caregiver inabilty or unavailability to admin
- Caregiver overwhelmed or confused
- Missed doses d/t child resistnace
9
Q
Strategies to improve peds adherence
A
- Caregiver education
- Ease of admin
- palatable dosage forms - mix with food or add flavor
- less frequent dosing
- Empowering child (positivve reinforcement or reward for takig med)
10
Q
Max dose for peds
A
Adult dose
11
Q
peds vitals vs. adults
A
- greater than adults: hr and rr
- less than adults: bp
- about the same: temp
- pts 4-8 wks PNA will present with hypothermia in the setting of sepsis d/t undeveloped nervous system
12
Q
Where can you find a list of meds that canNOT be curshed?
A
ISMP
13
Q
What preservative in IV formulations should be avoided in peds
A
propylene glycol(surfactant)
14
Q
lb to kg
A
2.205 lbs = 1 kg
15
Q
cm to inch
A
2.54 cm = 1 inch
