Heparin overdose scare in 14 babies at Texas hospital.
* Properly dosing meds for pediatric patients involves unique challenges. * All children for whom medication is being prescribed should be weighed in kilograms. * Be sure to test out your CPOE system thoroughly before starting implementation.
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