Pre-Referral Injections and Rectal Diazepam for Children 2-59 Months (WHO IMCI)
Gives IMCI pre-referral volumes for a child 2-59 months: ampicillin and gentamicin IM, IM quinine and rectal diazepam, by the chart bands with the exact mg/kg volume beside each.
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Example
- Drug
- Gentamicin IM (40 mg/mL)
- Weight in kg
- 8
Result: Gentamicin 1.1-1.8 mL IM (40 mg/mL), with ampicillin.
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What you enter
- Drug
- Weight in kg (preferred)
- Age in months
How this is calculated
Citation
WHO. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) chart booklet. Geneva: WHO; March 2014. Page 17: intramuscular antibiotics, quinine and rectal diazepam before referral. Read the source ↗
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