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Table 1 Weight bands and morphine standardized prefilled syringe strengths established for N/PCAª

From: Standardised concentrations of morphine infusions for nurse/patient-controlled analgesia use in children

Weight band

Protocol

Morphine PFS strength

Weight ≤ 3.9 kg

NCA

3 mg in 50 mL Glucose 5%

Weight ≥ 4 kg – 19.9 kg

NCA

10 mg in 50 mL Sodium Chloride 0.9%

Weight ≥ 20 kg

NCA

50 mg in 50 mL Sodium Chloride 0.9%

Weight ≥ 25 kg

PCA

  1. aN/PCA: Nurse- or/ Patient-Controlled Analgesia