3 Rules when calculating dosage Flashcards
1
Q
Fried’s rule
A
(child’s age in months divided by 150)( multiple the answer by the adult dose
2
Q
Young’s rule
A
(child’s are in years divided by child’s age in years plus 12 years) (multiply the answer by the adult dose)
3
Q
Clark’s rule
A
(child’s weight in pounds divided by 150lbs)(multiply the answer by the adult dose)