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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.

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March 14, 2018
Benjamin L, Frush K, Shaw KN, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2018;71(3):e17-e24.
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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.

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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.

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