pediatrics-calculators
npx machina-cli add skill rhavekost/clinical-toolkit/pediatrics-calculators --openclawPediatrics Calculators
Description
This skill provides structured guidance for pediatric clinical calculators and decision rules. It supports accurate input collection, calculation, interpretation, and safety caveats.
Quick Reference
| Tool | Use |
|---|---|
| PECARN Head Injury Rule | Identify very low risk of clinically important TBI |
| CDC Growth Charts | Growth percentiles for ages 2 to 20 years |
| WHO Growth Standards | Growth percentiles for birth to 24 months |
| Pediatric Weight-Based Dosing | Historical dosing rules (Clark, Young, Fried) |
| Holliday-Segar | Maintenance fluid calculation (4-2-1 rule) |
| Parkland Formula | Burn resuscitation volume calculation |
Interactive Mode (Lightweight)
- Confirm clinical context and intended tool.
- Collect required inputs with units and timing.
- Validate inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Apply tool and present results with interpretation.
- Provide safety caveats and next-step guidance.
Tools
- PECARN Head Injury Rule
- CDC Growth Charts
- WHO Growth Standards
- Pediatric Weight-Based Dosing
- Holliday-Segar Maintenance Fluids
- Parkland Formula
Safety and Limitations
- Support tool only; not diagnostic or prescriptive.
- Use local policies and clinical judgment.
- Pediatric calculations require age- and weight-appropriate validation.
References
Source
git clone https://github.com/rhavekost/clinical-toolkit/blob/main/dist/consumer/claude/pediatrics-calculators/SKILL.mdView on GitHub Overview
This skill provides structured guidance for pediatric clinical calculators and decision rules. It supports accurate input collection, calculation, interpretation, and safety caveats. It covers PECARN head injury rule, growth standards, weight-based dosing, fluid maintenance, and burn resuscitation formulas.
How This Skill Works
In Lightweight Interactive Mode, you confirm the clinical context and chosen tool. You then collect inputs with units and timing, validate inclusion and exclusion criteria, and apply the calculation. Finally, results are presented with interpretation and safety caveats for clinical use.
When to Use It
- Assess head injury risk with PECARN in pediatric patients.
- Calculate growth percentiles using CDC Growth Charts (ages 2–20).
- Assess growth percentiles using WHO Growth Standards (birth to 24 months).
- Compute weight-based dosing using established pediatric dosing rules.
- Calculate fluid requirements with Holliday-Segar and resuscitation volume with Parkland formula.
Quick Start
- Step 1: Confirm clinical context and select the appropriate tool.
- Step 2: Enter required inputs with units (weight, age, timing) and any timing details.
- Step 3: Run the calculation, review results with interpretation, and apply safety caveats.
Best Practices
- Verify patient age, weight, and units before every calculation.
- Use age-appropriate growth standards (CDC vs WHO) for interpretation.
- Cross-check dosing outputs with institutional protocols.
- Document tool used and interpretation in the chart.
- Remember the tools are decision aids, not diagnostic or prescriptive.
Example Use Cases
- Toddler with head trauma evaluated with PECARN to rule out significant TBI.
- School-age child’s height/weight plotted on CDC growth charts to determine percentiles.
- Infant growth tracked with WHO standards for birth-24 months.
- Child requiring medication dosing calculated using weight-based pediatric dosing rules.
- Burn patient volume calculated with Parkland formula for resuscitation.
