Suggestions to prevent medication errors in children

Prescribers should not prescribe paediatric medications if they are not familiar with either the drug or paediatrics. 

Prescribers should check drug allergies, interactions and contraindications and note these on the dmg chart. 

Prescribers should confirm that the patient s weight is correct and write the weight on each dmg chart. 

Weight-based dose should not exceed the recommended adult dose. Prescribers should write legible prescriptions. 

Prescribers should write out each step of a calculation for doublechecking. 

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