Weight Estimation for Drug Dose Calculations in the Prehospital Setting - A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight estimation is required to enable dose calculations for weight-based drugs administered during emergency care. The accuracy of the estimation will determine the accuracy of the administered dose. This is an important matter of patient safety. The objective of this systematic review was to collect, review, evaluate, and create a synthesis of the current literature focusing on the accuracy of weight estimation in the prehospital environment.

Methods

This systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines. Studies were identified and included if they were peer reviewed, full length, published in English, and contained original data. Studies utilizing any form of weight estimation methodology in the prehospital setting (in children or adults) were included. Data o

SUBMITTER: Wells M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10445115 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature