Table 2.

Dosing errors during ordering phase in mock resuscitations

Case No	Weight (kg)*	Drug	Correct dose† (dose per kg)	Ordered dose (dose per kg)
1	7	Succinylcholine (suxamethonium)	7-14 mg (1-2 mg)	1.4 mg (0.2 mg)
1	7	Mannitol	3.5-7.0 g (0.5-1.0 g)	0.40 g (0.06 g)
4	12	Atropine	0.12-0.24 mg (0.01-0.02 mg)	0.010 mg (0.001mg)
5	5	Adrenaline	0.05 mg (0.01 mg)	0.16 mg (0.03 mg)
4	12	Midazolam	0.6-2.4 mg (0.05-0.20 mg)	0.50 mg (0.04 mg)
4	12	Vancomycin	180 mg (15 mg)	600 mg (50 mg)
2	4	Dextrose 50%‡	20-40 ml dextrose 10% (0.5-1.0 g)	4 ml (1 ml)
5	5	Salbutamol§	0.30 ml (0.03 ml)	0.15 ml (0.03 ml)
4	12	Atropine	0.12-0.24 mg (0.01-0.02 mg)	0.400 mg (0.033 mg)

^*Weight was provided by moderator at beginning of mock resuscitation.

^†See text for the definition of correct doses

^‡Use of 50% dextrose in neonate was considered an error.

^§Salbutamol 5 mg/ml solution for inhalation. Minimum recommended dose for acute bronchospasm is 0.3 ml.