# Paediatric Emergency Tools > Offline pediatric emergency drug dosages, guidelines, and equipment calculations for clinicians. (iPhone/iPad app by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paediatric-emergency-tools/id415663345 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust](https://appshunter.io/developer/468673963) - Category: Medical, Productivity - Price: Free - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 33 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-03-11 - Data updated: 2026-08-14 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paediatric-emergency-tools/id415663345/reviews.md ## What is Paediatric Emergency Tools? Paediatric Emergency Tools, developed in 2011 to rave reviews , and already used by thousands of clinicians, calculates: appropriate dosages of commonly used drugs; details of frequently used infusions or boluses; tube sizes; physiological parameters; and more. Commended for being a “smart, simple iPhone app that is a joy to use”, the new version retains the best loved features of the drug and physiological calculators but with a fresh look, expanded drugs library and new guidelines section used by our team to manage children who are critically ill. The team behind this App are South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS) and the Paediatric Intensive Care of the Evelina London Children's Hospital who have transferred >10,000 critically ill children and look after >1,200 children every year. UBQO, App developers, have distilled this clinical excellence and put it in the palm of your hand. Paediatric Emergency Tools brings together expert knowledge and experience in a simple to use, offline and convenient application to facilitate dealing with clinical emergencies in children. Calculations are now available without the need for a computer or access to the internet. After the entry of patient age or weight, results are instantly presented in a logical and clear manner. Guidelines take the user through resuscitation, investigation and ventilation of the critically ill child. Paeds Tools is useful for nurses, doctors, ambulance crew and everyone who needs key paediatric drug data and guidelines in their pocket. Drugs and infusions Enter patient age or weight: - Calculated Cardiac Arrest Drugs - Calculated Frequently Used Infusions - Calculated Induction Agents, Muscle Relaxants and Anticonvulsants - Over 80 additional drugs including metabolic infusions - Infusion Rate & Glucose Calculator Paediatric Emergency management - Calculated Physiological Parameters - Calculated Paediatric Tube Sizes & Equipment including tracheostomy tubes - 20+ guidelines on management of paediatric illnesses, resuscitation and transport of the critically ill child - Oxygen flow calculator- choose to calculate how many cylinders are needed for journey or how many hours an oxygen supply lasts ## Key features - Drug dosage calculations - Infusion rate calculations - Tube size and equipment recommendations - Physiological parameter calculations - Pediatric emergency management guidelines - Offline access to all features ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paediatric-emergency-tools/id415663345/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Needs updating *2026-02-17* Some of the guidelines are out of date so use with caution ### 2/5 — Good info, layout and design could be improved *2023-06-20* Pros: useful clinical information, it’s nice to have the information about how to draw up the infusions. Cons: - There are potentially dangerous doses in the app for two reasons: they calculate all doses on TBW and they don’t limit the upper weight. For example if you put in a 16M 355Kg then the app recommends: propofol 855mg, Phenytoin 7100mg, Adenosine 35mg, Rocuronium 355mg. - Large square buttons is very Windows Phone from 2011, a list would be better - No search function - this is a real shame in 2023 - Year month dropdown could be a toggle button - It would be good to have an estimated height as well, or allow the user to input the height ### 1/5 — Please update to suit IOS11 *2017-11-26* Please update the version to suit I Phone IOS 11 I bought your application but now not working ### 2/5 — Needs an update *2016-11-11* Appears not to be iOS 10 compatible as you can't input an actual weight any more only use the estimated weight given which obviously makes the app useless with regard to drug dosing. Please update! ### 4/5 — Great with a few caveats! *2015-10-13* A few anaesthetic doses are not correct (so beware) and some useful infusions are missing. Also, the app is designed for the iPhone 4 (we're now on the 6s four years on and this looks fairly outdated [even worse on the plus]). However, apart from that it's a great app to have on hand, especially when attending emergencies in A&E and you need to get quick figures. ### 3/5 — Ok with a few omissions *2014-08-31* Downloaded this to use in emergencies as adult ICU bod occasionally called to A&E to offer airway support. Ok but no atracurium dose, infusion section is confusing and says dilute in xxml of whatever but does not say how much of drug? Also not ketamine infusion thought this was increasingly used now? Also thiopentone dose is to low at 2mg/kg. otherwise ok ### 5/5 — General paed nurse *2012-03-02* Great app, lovely to have something British to use rather than just American based. Very useful when nursing a sick child or waiting for retrieval team. Great to have in a transfer too. Gets a lot of use from me! Have recommended it to my friends too! thank you! ### 4/5 — Excellent app *2011-08-30* Great app but would also be useful to have resus drug doses in mg as well as mls but overall a fantastic app. ### 5/5 — PICU nurse *2011-05-12* Easy to use and just what is needed for an emergency or when on retrieval. Thank you ### 5/5 — Superb app for critically ill children, very highly recommended *2011-04-19* This app provides rapid reliable info on the assessment, and initiation of care in critically ill children with good suggestions for basic physiological parameters (BP / RR / HR etc) and estimated Weight. Sensible suggestions for equipment (eg ETT) size and rapid reliable calculations on inotrope and other common (inititial) PICU infusions (others are provided separately and you can use the excellent infusion calculator for the less common ones). I like the fact it has Prostin calculations automatically, as staff often struggle with this calculation. It also includes Cardiac arrest drug info (yes - I do know this info well myself !) to sooth anxieties and instill confidence in drug doses from the word go . It also includes other infusions and bolus drug doses. I really like the fact that it copes very well with the under one's with all this advice, as this can be a difficult group to manage / calculate for. I can use actual or estimated weights (which I think is essential in any app like this). I bought this several weeks ago so have played around with it a lot. The layout is sensible and user friendly, and it is up and running almost instantly on my iPhone3GS. I like it (I love it !) , I've played with various practice parameters and am happy with its ease of use and reliability. The glucose calculator (to make up various strengths) is easy to use. I like the Infusion rates calculator (easily brought up from within the app, very user friendly) so you can do your own calculations / checks on any infusion you wish (some units always have their own strengths etc (eg some NN units can make up in 20 mls syringes)). It has great strengths across the board. I prefer this of all my (many !) paediatric apps. It is an app that gives greater confidence in the stress of assessment / initiating care to critically ill children, with reliable information. If you deal with sick children you will find it invaluable. Very highly recommended Oh I almost forgot, I have an iPad2 (I had to tell somebody !) and it automatically "sizes up" crisp and clear for the iPad (also you don't have to buy a stand alone iPad extra copy) and there's none of this twice as big and half as legible business of the x2 button. Weaknesses: 1) (its great strength as well !) is the fixed inotrope calculations etc - your unit may have different ways of making up infusions, but that is inherent in its design (and you can use the stand-alone (but use within app) calculator if you need to). I use (almost !) all my drugs in the concentrations they use / suggest, so for me it is brilliant ! 2) with my age and eyesight I find it difficult to see the salbutamol infusion information, but this is restricted to the salbutamol ONLY, everything else is easily legible (even with my age ....). Disclosure: I have no involvement whatsoever with this app or the team creating it (I wish I could claim the / any credit !), I do refer critically ill children in to the STRS (South Thames Retrieval Team) but the above is my genuine opinion. I bought my copy ! ## Frequently asked questions about Paediatric Emergency Tools ### What is Paediatric Emergency Tools used for? Paediatric Emergency Tools is used by clinicians to calculate appropriate drug dosages, details of infusions, tube sizes, and physiological parameters for critically ill children. It also provides management guidelines for various pediatric emergencies. ### Is Paediatric Emergency Tools available offline? Yes, Paediatric Emergency Tools is designed to be used offline, providing instant access to calculations and guidelines without the need for an internet connection or a computer. ### Who developed Paediatric Emergency Tools? Paediatric Emergency Tools was developed by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, with clinical expertise from the South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS) and the Paediatric Intensive Care of the Evelina London Children's Hospital. ### What devices does Paediatric Emergency Tools support? Paediatric Emergency Tools is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is Paediatric Emergency Tools updated? The latest version, 5.2, was last updated on March 29, 2023. The app has been in development since 2011, indicating a history of updates and improvements. ### What is the age rating for Paediatric Emergency Tools? Paediatric Emergency Tools has an age rating of 17+, which is typical for medical reference applications due to the complex and sensitive nature of the information provided. ### Does Paediatric Emergency Tools have ads? No, Paediatric Emergency Tools does not contain advertisements. It is a free application focused on providing clinical tools without interruption. ### What kind of drugs are included in Paediatric Emergency Tools? The app includes calculations for cardiac arrest drugs, frequently used infusions, induction agents, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and over 80 additional drugs, including metabolic infusions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.2 — 2023-03-29 Updated access to guidance ### 5.1 — 2021-04-30 Revised Calculations Updated guidelines now using the Clinibee platform ### 5.0 — 2019-10-04 New and improved: Improved interface and calculator - Guidelines improved and will automatically update to your phone in the future - Metabolic infusions and new drugs added ### 4.0 — 2017-11-29 New and improved: - Over 20 guidelines on management of paediatric illnesses, resuscitation and transport of the critically ill child - Oxygen flow calculator- choose to calculate how many cylinders are needed for journey or how many hours an oxygen supply lasts - Tracheostomy tube sizes and lengths incorporated into equipment calculator - Max limits on all drug calculators - Further drugs added - Search and bookmark function so can find your favourite parts of App even quicker ### 3.1 — 2011-05-03 Infusion Drug improvements Bolus Drug improvements Text edits based on feedback Adjustments to keywords on some drugs ## Apps similar to Paediatric Emergency Tools | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Pediatric Therapeutics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pediatric-therapeutics/id1529122933) | 4.4 (7) | Free | Medical | | [Oxford Handbook of Pediatrics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxford-handbook-of-pediatrics/id6476321570) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Medical | | [Paediatric Emergencies Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paediatric-emergencies-guide/id6448674266) | — | Free | Medical | | [NYSORA Anesthesia Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nysora-anesthesia-assistant/id6737912287) | 4.7 (70) | Free | Medical | | [Drug Infusion in UCI Emergency](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drug-infusion-in-uci-emergency/id1562639954) | 4.2 (70) | $4.99 | Medical | | [Accurx](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accurx/id604873500) | 4.8 (320) | Free | Medical | ## More apps by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - [NICU](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicu/id892400507) - [RightBreathe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rightbreathe/id1171045042) All apps by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust: https://appshunter.io/developer/468673963 ## Related topics [paediatric emergency tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/paediatric-emergency-tools) · [paediatric formulary](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/paediatric-formulary) · [paediatric intensive care](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/paediatric-intensive-care) · [paediatric clinical guidelines](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/paediatric-clinical-guidelines) · [pediatric anesthesia tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pediatric-anesthesia-tools) · [paediatric basic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/paediatric-basic) · [steamboat](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/steamboat) · [paediatric handbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/paediatric-handbook) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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