Article Bites #31: Recommendations to Mitigate Risk of Pediatric Medication Dosing Errors
Article: Medication Dosing Safety for Pediatric Patients: Recognizing Gaps, Safety Threats, and Best Practices in the Emergency Medical Services Setting. A Position Statement and Resource Document from NAEMSP. Background: Medication dosing errors in pediatrics are a common occurrence. Dosing errors are the result of multiple causes: infrequent exposure to pediatric patients coupled with complex calculations …