Liquid medication dosing errors

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 49, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 741-744

  Madlon Kay, D J ^a   Mosch, F S ^a  

^a REGIONS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Administration; Medication errors; Oral; Patient education; Syringes

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; DOSE CALCULATION; DRUG DOSAGE FORM; ERROR; INTERVIEW; LIQUID; PATIENT EDUCATION; UNITED STATES; VOLUNTEER;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADULT; CHILD; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; FEMALE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MEDICATION ERRORS; PHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTIONS; SYRINGES;

EID: 0033839724     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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3. Inadequacies in the pharmacologic management of ambulatory children
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7. Characteristics of medication errors in pediatrics
8. Over-the-counter medications: Do parents give what they intend to give?
9. Underdosing of acetaminophen by parents
10. Parents can dose liquid medication accurately