PICU Calculator 1.2

the author of this app says:

This application has been developed by an experienced team of clinicians to provide the user with a wealth of information with a few simple clicks. In a matter of seconds the PICU Calculator provides normal values and doses for the following:

1)Normal Physiological Values
Heart Rate
BP
Respiratory Rate
Minimum Urinary Output
Body Surface Area
Tidal Volume

2)Airway
ET Tube Internal Diameter
ET Tube Length (Oral)
ET Tube Length (Nasal)
LMA Size

3)Fluids
Fluid Bolus
Fluid Bolus (Trauma/DKA)
Maintenance
Hypoglycaemia

4)Induction Agents
Ketamine
Thiopentone
Propofol
Midazolam
Fentanyl

5)Muscle Relaxants
Atracurium
Rocuronium
Suxamethonium
Vecuronium

6)Resuscitation
Adrenaline
Amiodarone
Atropine
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium Chloride
DC Shock
Magnesium Sulphate
Sodium Bicarbonate

7)Infusions
Adrenaline
Dinoprostone
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Midazolam
Morphine
Noradrenaline
Vasopressin
Aminophylline
Salbutamol
Furosemide
Fentanyl
Nitroprusside
Vecuronium
Isoprenaline
Potassium Chloride

8)Antibiotics
Amoxicillin
Benzylpenicillin
Co-amoxiclav
Cefotaxime
Ceftriaxone
Ceftazidime
Cefuroxime
Ciprofloxacin
Clindamycin
Flucloxacillin
Gentamicin
Meropenem
Metronidazole
Aciclovir

The easy to use interphase and organisation into the above categories means the user can quickly find the information they need and make this application a real joy to use. Important design features include:

The option to enter age in Years, Months and Days or as Date of Birth
If known weight can be entered in Kg or Lb/Oz
If weight is not known the calculator will provide an estimated weight which has been calculated from the 50th centile for age and sex from World Health Organisation (WHO) growth charts. This increases the accuracy of the results provided by the calculator compared to using the standard formula (age in years + 4) x 2 to calculate estimated weight.