Pain Relief CPG P0501

Question 1

Mild Pain

Answer 1

Paracetamol 15mg/kg (120mg in 5mL)

Question 2

Moderate Pain

Answer 2

Small Child (10-17kg): 25mcg IN 
Medium Child (18-39kg): 25-50mcg IN 
Consult RCH for doses <10kg 
Consider Paracetamol with opioid RCH preference  

Unable to administer IN or Moderate procedural pain
Methoxyflurance 3mL inhaled

Question 3

Severe Pain

Answer 3

As per moderate, MICA Ketamine IV and Morph IV

Question 4

Paracetamol Dose 3 month old

Answer 4

3 month (6kg) 
= 90mg/4mL

Question 5

Paracetamol Dose 6 month old

Answer 5

6 month (8kg) 
=120/5mL

Question 6

Paracetamol Dose 1 year old

Answer 6

1 year (10kg) 
=150mg/6mL