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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medication Safety
  • Pediatric Pharmacology

Background:

  • Medication dosing calculation errors pose significant risks, particularly in pediatric patients.
  • Crushing tablets for dose division can introduce calculation errors, compromising patient safety.
  • Accurate dose division is critical for safe medication administration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a user-friendly calculator to eliminate dose division errors.
  • To create a tool that assists healthcare professionals in accurate medication calculations.
  • To enhance patient safety through improved medication administration.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based calculator, "Dose 4 You," was developed using Wix, Chat GPT, and Visual Studio.
  • The tool guides users through a step-by-step process for dose calculation.
  • Reliability and usability were assessed using retrospective data, System Usability Scale (SUS), and acceptance questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • The Dose 4 You website achieved 100% accuracy in calculating required amounts for desired doses.
  • The tool demonstrated excellent usability with a SUS score of 88.38.
  • Healthcare professionals showed strong agreement on the tool's usefulness and effectiveness (average acceptance score of 4.7/5).

Conclusions:

  • "Dose 4 You" is a reliable tool that enhances patient safety by reducing medication calculation errors.
  • The tool's ease of use and practicality were positively perceived by healthcare professionals.
  • This technology demonstrates the potential of digital solutions in improving medication administration and patient outcomes.