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Unified pediatric resuscitation card

Unified pediatric resuscitation calculator

Enter a measured weight when available. If weight is unavailable, use a selected length-based color zone or a rough age-only estimate. Measured weight remains the preferred dosing input.

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Weight fields are linked: enter kg or lb and the other updates automatically.

Scope: educational cognitive aid for infants and children, not neonatal resuscitation and not an order set. Confirm measured weight, current PALS/local reference, medication concentration, manufacturer sizing, institutional formulary, and clinical fit before use.

Primary references and important limits
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About this resource
Created by: Andrew Pirotte, MD; Kyle Brown, MD; Reba Hodge, MD; Amanda Vanderwerf, PharmD, BCEMP; Morgan Kimball, PharmD, BCEMP; Joshua Mohess Clinical review: Emergency medicine faculty review completed. Medication content reviewed by Amanda Vanderwerf, PharmD, BCEMP, and Morgan Kimball, PharmD, BCEMP. Last reviewed: 2026-07-23 Next scheduled review: 2027-01-23 Designed for: EM residents, emergency physicians, EMS clinicians, airway educators, and simulation faculty Important: Educational resource and cognitive-aid guide only; not a bedside order set or substitute for local protocol, medical direction, or clinical judgment. Website contact: [email protected]