Analysis of an Intervention for Emergency Medical Services Personnel to Reduce Epinephrine Dosing Errors in Infants
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.7645
Abstract: This quality improvement study investigates whether a simulation-driven emergency medical services protocol of using a 1-mL syringe to administer small epinephrine doses could reduce dosing errors in infants. read more here.
Keywords: medical services; dosing errors; epinephrine; errors infants ... See more keywords
Accuracy of five systems for self-monitoring of blood glucose in the hands of adult lay-users and professionals applying ISO 15197:2013 accuracy criteria and potential insulin dosing errors
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DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2018.1491832
Abstract: Abstract Objective: In this study, accuracy in the hands of intended users was evaluated for five self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) systems based on ISO 15197:2013, and possibly related insulin dosing errors were calculated. In… read more here.
Keywords: iso 15197; dosing errors; accuracy; insulin dosing ... See more keywords
The Effect of Documenting Patient Weight in Kilograms on Pediatric Medication Dosing Errors in Emergency Medical Services
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2028045
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: Up to 40% of children who receive a medication from emergency medical services (EMS) are subject to a dosing error. One of the reasons for this is difficulties adjusting dosages for weight. Converting… read more here.
Keywords: medication; dosing errors; weight kilograms; emergency medical ... See more keywords
Safety Profiles Related to Dosing Errors of Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogs: A Comparative Analysis Using the EudraVigilance Database
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12102273
Abstract: Insulin is essential for treating type 1 diabetes and insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes. Background/Objectives: Diabetes is a widespread condition that can lead to multiple and severe complications. Rapid-acting insulin analogs (RAIAs) and long-acting insulin analogs… read more here.
Keywords: dosing errors; insulin; rapid acting; analysis ... See more keywords
Voluntary and anonymous reporting of medication errors in patients admitted to the Department of Pediatrics.
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DOI: 10.5546/aap.2019.eng.e592
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess reports of medication errors in hospitalized children to establish their frequency, causes, and adverse events(AEs). METHODS Prospective study of medication errors reported at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Clinic (PC),… read more here.
Keywords: dosing errors; medication errors; department pediatrics; errors reported ... See more keywords