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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Accurate drug preparation is vital in pediatric resuscitation.
  • Patient weight-based dosing calculations are complex and error-prone.
  • Technological solutions can enhance medication safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a user-centered application for drug preparation during pediatric resuscitation.
  • To reduce calculation errors and improve the efficiency of drug administration.

Main Methods:

  • A user-centered design approach was employed.
  • An application was developed to display drug lists and provide precise, calculated preparation instructions.
  • The tool was tested using simulated resuscitation scenarios.

Main Results:

  • The application significantly reduced medication administration errors.
  • It demonstrably sped up the drug preparation process.
  • Nurses reported positive reception and usability of the tool.

Conclusions:

  • The developed application is an effective technological solution for improving drug preparation accuracy and efficiency in pediatric resuscitation.
  • This tool has the potential to enhance patient safety in emergency settings.