Did you know that 50% of antibiotics for pediatrics are dosed incorrectly?

In this episode of GameChangers, we are focusing on the role of the pharmacist and how we can prevent weight-based dosing errors.

By the end of this episode, you will learn:

• Which body weights to use for which medication-based dosing?
• Review of the four different scales of weight: Total Body Weight vs. Ideal Body Weight vs. Lean Body Weight vs. Adjusted Body Weight.
• What are normal weights for kids and The Rule of 5 for dosing pediatric patients.
• What the formula is for switching from pediatric dosing to adult dosing?
• The definition of “Patient first language” is in medicine.

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The GameChangerToo often, health care providers don't dose medications based on weight. The pharmacist should be ensuring doses are correct based on patient weight.

Guests

Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGPProfessor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health

Jake Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP
CEO
Seguridad

Stephanie Weightman, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCEMP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Perfecting Peds

ReferencePediatric Weight is Crucial to Perfecting the Dose
Updated antimicrobial dosing recommendations for obese patients

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CPE Information
Learning ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss strategies to verify weight-based dosing accuracy to improve patient safety and therapeutic outcomes.
2. Explain appropriate dosing adjustments for commonly prescribed antibiotics in pediatric patients and patients with obesity.

0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-24-208-H01-P
Initial release date: 06/24/2024
Expiration date: 06/24/2025
Additional CPE details can be found here.

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