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Medication Concentration Preparation Dose/Route Weight/Dose Rate
Epinephrine 1: 10,000 Draw up in a 1 mL/kg by ET 1kg = 1 mL Rapidly
ET 3 mL syringe and (max 3 mL/dose) 2kg = 2 mL Do not follow with a flush
label “for ET” ≥ 3kg = 3 mL First dose may be given via ET
while UVC inserted
Epinephrine* 1:10,000 Draw up in a 0.1 mL/kg by IV 1kg = 0.1 mL Rapidly
IV/UVC 1 mL syringe and 2kg = 0.2 mL Follow with up to 5 mL 0.9%
label “for IV/UVC” 3kg = 0.3 mL NaCl flush
*preferred route 4kg = 0.4 mL
Volume Normal Saline 40 mL 10 mL/kg by IV 1kg = 10 mL Over 5 to 10 minutes
Expanders Ringer’s Lactate (Prepare 2 x 20 mL 2kg = 20 mL
Whole Blood syringes and label) 3kg = 30 mL
4kg = 40 mL
Naloxone 1 mg/mL 1 mL 0.1 mg/kg IV or IM. Not a resuscitation drug. Rapidly
OR Calculations based on
0.4 mg/mL weight and drug
concentration.
CAUTION: Naloxone is not the first corrective therapy for a newborn who is not breathing effectively.
The first corrective action is positive pressure ventilation. (NRP Textbook, 2011)
Sodium 0.5 mEq/mL Use during resuscitation remains controversial. Consider consultation. (NRP Textbook, 2011)
Bicarbonate 4.2% solution
For use in Canada February 2012