Pediatric medication safety in the emergency department.
Benjamin L, Frush K, Shaw KN, et al. Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2018;71(3):e17-e24. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.12.013.
Emergency departments harbor conditions that can hinder safe medication administration for pediatric patients. This policy statement identifies and prioritizes improvements such as implementing kilogram-only weight-based dosing, involving pharmacists in frontline emergency care, and utilizing computerized provider order entry and clinical decision support systems.