Tag: pediatric medication safety

How to Prevent Pediatric Dispensing Errors with Weight-Based Checks

How to Prevent Pediatric Dispensing Errors with Weight-Based Checks

Pediatric medication errors often stem from weight-based dosing mistakes. Learn how mandatory weight verification in EHRs, pharmacy checks, and bedside scans can cut errors by over 80% - and what to do if your system isn't set up yet.

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Child-Resistant Containers and Medication Safety Caps Explained: How They Work and Why They Matter

Child-Resistant Containers and Medication Safety Caps Explained: How They Work and Why They Matter

Child-resistant packaging has saved hundreds of thousands of children from accidental poisonings since 1970. Learn how these safety caps work, which medications require them, why they sometimes fail, and what you can do to keep kids safe.

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