Patient safety in emergency situations: A web-based pediatric arrest medication calculator.
To prevent adverse drug events for pediatric patients, increase care provider efficiency, and reduce stress for care providers, a technology tool was developed that calculates medication dosage requirements during emergency situations. This article describes a simple low-cost technological solution for improving patient safety and care-provider assurance. Follow-up studies provide validation of the technology tool.
Blackledge
Charles G
CG
Center for Innovation in Quality Patient Care, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, USA. cblackl1@jhmi.edu
Veltri
Michael A
MA
Matlin
Carol
C
Sparkes
Wayne
W
Lehmann
Christoph U
CU
D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010372:Pediatrics; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*