Drug guide question

[MilliePieRN]

There are different ways to read this and I'd like to know the correct way.

Regarding a Full Term, 9lb, 1 day old.

Here's what the drug guide says:

(Neonates full term and/or >1 wk) Weights/dose follow

(Neonates premature and/or = 1 wk) Weights/dose follow

The and/or makes it a bit confusing, which group does the baby fall into? I've gotten differing opinions.

[AgentBeast, BSN, RN]

I'd get a different drug guide. The one you have makes no sense at least to me. What drug is this for?

[MilliePieRN]

It's Davis's (13th edition). Gentamicin on page 132.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks it doesn't make sense....

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

I agree, get a different drug guide because that information is very confusing.

[Susie2310]

I am assuming this is a question for school - please don't rely on my interpretation if you are asking this question in order to administer this drug. I agree this information is confusing. I am looking at Davis's Drug Guide (not sure which edition) on my Ipod, and I think where it says (Neonates full term and/or > 1 wk) it means specifically full term neonates, including full term neonates greater than one week old (the section above gives doses for children 1 month - 5 years). I think where it says (Neonates premature and/or = 1 wk) it means premature neonates including premature neonates less than 1 week old. So it seems to me that your Full term, 9lb, 1 day old, would fall in to the first category (Neonates full term and/or > 1 wk).

I am not sure that I am right, but this is my interpretation.

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Moved to Nursing and Patient Medications for more response.

[sapphire18]

According to this, bc of the "or," the baby fits into both categories. Doesn't make much sense.

[tewdles, RN]

The full term infant is categorized in the "full term" section...