Zone-based pediatric and veterinary dosing system

A method of determining proper medical treatment values for a patient, comprising the steps of:

• (a) grouping a plurality patient body weights into a plurality of patient weight zones identified by distinct colors;
• (b) determining a body weight of a patient;
• (c) providing a medical administration/preparation (“MAP”) guide for each of a plurality of medical treatments, each MAP guide having a plurality of treatment values provided thereon correlated to the respective plurality of patient weight zones, wherein the plurality of treatment values of the MAP guide are identified by respective colors corresponding to the colors of the plurality of weight zones, and further wherein the plurality of treatment values are based on a universal, consistent dosing unit comprising an actual dosing unit to be provided to the patient;
• (d) determining the treatment value for the patient by reference to the MAP guide;
• and
• (e) administering the medical treatment indicated on the MAP guide for the patient based on the weight zone of the patient as determined by the weight-determining step.