Recommended minimum size and brand of cannula per patient group
| Patient Weight | Recommended size and brand of cannula | Average time to administer 20 ml/kg bolus of 0.9% saline | Time to administer 60 ml/kg (including time for preparation and standardised re-assessment) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 kg | Yellow 24G Jelco | 1 min and 18 s | 11 min and 10 s |
| 12 kg | Yellow 24G Jelco | 5 min and 2 s | 28 min and 56 s |
| 25 kg | Blue 22G Venflon | 9 min and 36 s | 37 min and 41 s |
| 50 kg | Green 18G Venflon | 12 min and 42 s | 49 min and 4 s |