January 21, 2014—Standardized Dosing for Pediatric Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Furosemide, and Ondansetron Non-chemo
This enhancement adds to the number of medications using standardized dosing when ordered for pediatric patients.
For orders for pediatric patients meeting defined weight limits, the weight-based calculated dose is used to select a pre-defined standard dose. The calculated dose is determined by multiplying the selected weight-based dose (amount per kilogram of weight) by the patient's weight in kilograms (kg). The calculated dose is compared to a table of dose ranges to determine within which range the calculated dose falls. The standardized dose that applies to that dose range is returned as the dose for the order.
Overview: Standardized Dosing
Instructions: Ordering Pediatric Medications
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