CIPC Exam 3 Cough/Cold Dosing + Temp Ages + some exclusion criteria

Numbers are hard

Dextromethorphan

• 10-20 mg every 4 hours

• max 120 mg per day

Guaifenesin

• 200 mg- 400 mg every 4 hours

• max 2400 mg per day

Pseudoephedrine

• 30-60 mg every 4-6 hours

• max 240 mg per day

Phenylephrine

• 10 mg every 4 hours

• max 60 mg per day

oxymetazoline

every 12 hours

phenylephrine HCl(topical)

every 4 hours

childrens tylenol (2-11 y/o)

160 mg/ 5 ml

childrens ibuprofen (2-11 y/o)

100 mg/ 5 ml

infants ibuprofen (under 2 y/o)

50 mg/ 1.25 ml (4x a day max)

Rectal temp

under 6 months

Tympanic temp

6 months and older (need ear to be developed)

Oral temp

3-4 y/o(gives a lower temp reading)

Temporal temp

any age

Axillary/Skin strip/Pacifier temp

not reliable or accurate

What rectal/oral temp excludes a patient under 3 months old from self care?

100.4/100.5

What oral/rectal temp excludes patients older than 3 months of age from self care?

103/104

What age does a cough exclude a patient from self care?

Under 4 y/o

How many hours can a patient UNDER 2 y/o have a fever until they need to be referred?

24 hours

How many days can a patient OVER 2 y/o have a fever until they need to be referred?

3 days

How long can a patient under 4 y/o have a sore throat till they need to be referred?

2 days

How long can a patient under 4 y/o have a cough till they need to be referred?

Needs to be referred for a cough right away

Can a patient under 3 months old with a cold be treated with self care?

no