Ordered: Lidocaine HCL IV Infusion 20 Mcg Per Kg Per

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Ordered: Lidocaine HCL IV infusion 20 mcg per kg per min for a child with ventricular tachycardia who weighs 15 kg
SDR: 20 to 50 mcg per kg per min
Directions for dilution: Add 6 mg per kg of Lidocaine to a compatible solution to make a total of 100 mL.
Infusing when you arrive on duty: Lidocaine HCl IV at 20 mL per hr
a. SDR in mcg per min, mcg per hr, and mg per hr
b. Ordered flow rate in mg per hr
c. Evaluation and decision: Is the order safe?
d. Ordered flow rate in mL per hr (to the nearest whole number) using the concentration of 6 mg per kg in 100 mL of solution
e. Evaluation and decision regarding existing flow rate

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