Pedi STAT is a Canada-based mobile application serving as a rapid reference in emergent pediatric conditions. Launched in 2009, the app is now available worldwide for $5.49 on Apple and Android platforms. It is currently used by over 20,000 healthcare professionals (RNs, paramedics, physicians, etc.) to care for pediatric patients in a critical care environment. The app was developed to accurately assess a patient and administer the correct dosage, hence minimizing the risk of medical errors and providing a safe environment for patient care. Listed below are key features of the app:
1. Rapid results for airway interventions including endotracheal tube sizes, depth, intubation medication dosages, ventilator settings, and sedation
2. Access to age and weight-specific pediatric equipment including foley catheters, airway management, chest and NG tubes, peripheral and central line sizes, and more
3. Cardiac resuscitation data including weight-specific dosages for resuscitation medications, cardioversion, and defibrillation
4. Seizure medication dosages
5. Management of hypoglycemia including age-specific dextrose concentrations
6. Procedural sedation doses
7. Calculated pain management medications