Pedi-Wheel

Pediatric Emergency Cheat Sheet

The Pedi-Wheel is a convenient pocket reference tool that puts vital pediatric data at your fingertips. An incredibly valuable reference for medical professionals and students because we’ve compiled volumes of vital pediatric information into this slide chart that is only the size of a compact disc. The Pedi-Wheel is perfect for every day use or as a study aid. Turn the dial to your patient’s age on one side and the following information appears in the window: ideal body weight, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, suggested sizes for ET tubes and the average length of a properly inserted ET tube at the teeth or gum line, and other tiny tube sizes. Age categories range from preemie to 12 years-old.

All new details include:

Color coded to Broselow-Luten & Handtevy systems
Backup/alternate airway sizes (King/LMA/i-gel)
More tiny tubes – NG/suction/Foley sizes
Easier EPI (now in mL)
More meds including Ketamine and Rocuronium

This sturdy, full-color wheel is water resistant and fits perfectly in your pocket, clipboard, drug box, or crash cart. Ideal for paramedics, EMTs, nurses, physicians, students, or anyone in the medical field that deals with pediatrics.

What's on the Pedi-Wheel?

SIDE ONE
Select the patient’s age to find:

Ideal body weight in kilograms
Systolic blood pressure
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Endotracheal tube size
ET tube secured at gum line
Suction, NG & Foley tube sizes
Backup/alternate airway sizes
(King / LMA / i-gel) also included!

SIDE TWO
Select the patient’s weight to find pre-calculated doses for:

Epi
Adenosine
Versed
Fentanyl
Ketamine
Rocuronium
Fluid Bolus
Additional medications referenced are:
Amiodarone
Benadryl
Dextrose
Lidocaine
Morphine
Narcan

Drips include:

Amiodarone
Epi
Norepinephrine
PGE1

Information on synchronized cardioversion energy and defibrillation energy are also displayed for your reference.

Reviews

One of my favorite resources! I’ve been using the Pedi-Wheel for years as an EMT Basic, Paramedic, Flight Paramedic and Peds/Neo Transport Respiratory Therapist. I’d recommend it as a resource for any level provider.

Life-saving pediatric information at your fingertips! This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date pediatric reference available. Covers ideal body weight, vital signs, tube sizes including LMA, I-Gel, and King airway for preemie (2 kg) to 12-year-old (40 kg). My favorite is the Epinephrine dose is in mL

Incredibly helpful. The Pedi-Wheel is incredibly helpful for all levels of pediatric patients. Taking care of crashing pediatric patients combined with the pressure of time-sensitive medical math is a set up for medical errors and patient safety issues. The Pedi-Wheel allows for a quick reference for vital information such as ideal body weight, vital sign parameters, and critical medication dosages. When the seconds' count and the calculation must be perfect, Pedi-Wheel will dramatically reduce your stress and increase patient safety.

Wow where has this been throughout my career Wow! Where has this incredible tool been throughout my career? I have been in public safety for over 40 years and could have used the Pedi-Wheel on multiple calls during my time on the trucks. I’ve been a critical care RN since 2009, working in smaller emergency departments. The hardest part of our job is dealing with pediatric patients. Medications for adults are pretty straightforward, kiddos not so much. DeBoer’s Pedi-Wheel combines the information from the Handtevy and Broselow systems along with the most current medication and device setting recommendations, i.e. appropriate ET tube sizes, suction catheter sizes, vital signs—all associated with the patient’s weight, color band, and/or age. The Pedi-Wheel reduces mental anxiety by ensuring that the dosage and care you are planning to give is correct.