Accuracy of Broselow tape in estimating the weight of the child for management of pediatric emergencies in Nepalese population
Abstract Background Children with emergency conditions require immediate life-saving intervention and resuscitation. Unlike adults, the pediatric emergency drug dose, equipment sizes, and defibrillation energy doses are calculated based on the weight of the individual child. Broselow tape is a color...
Main Authors: | Pukar K.C., Akhilendra Jha, Kamal Ghimire, Roshana Shrestha, Anmol Purna Shrestha |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-020-0269-0 |
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