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338 C.U. Lehmann and G.R. Kim<br />

Special patient identification support features<br />

� Correct patient identification dur<strong>in</strong>g order<strong>in</strong>g<br />

� Consistent and safe management for disambiguat<strong>in</strong>g sibl<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> multiple<br />

births<br />

� Reconciliation of name changes for <strong>in</strong>fants and children<br />

<strong>Pediatric</strong>-specific pharmacy and adm<strong>in</strong>istration <strong>in</strong>frastructure (see Chapters<br />

27, 28)<br />

� Up-to-date pediatric drug <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> a CPOE-usable form<br />

� An experienced, knowledgeable pediatric pharmacist and pharmacy staff<br />

� Adequate tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and support for dispens<strong>in</strong>g equipment appropriate to<br />

pediatric care needs (total parenteral nutrition, cont<strong>in</strong>uous <strong>in</strong>fusions,<br />

chemotherapy)<br />

� Adequate nurs<strong>in</strong>g education and support for adm<strong>in</strong>istration equipment<br />

appropriate to pediatric care needs (smart pumps, appropriate drug forms for<br />

pediatric use)<br />

<strong>Pediatric</strong>-specific physiologic, developmental, and pharmacologic data and<br />

knowledge<br />

� Growth chart data, with adjustments for prematurity and special conditions<br />

(preferably <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong>to CDS)<br />

� On-demand/just-<strong>in</strong>-time medical knowledge and patient-specific data<br />

( electronic record/digital library/formulary access)<br />

� Enforcement of timely medication reconciliation<br />

Increased dos<strong>in</strong>g and decision support <strong>in</strong> specific risk situations<br />

� Redundant calculation and round<strong>in</strong>g support for patients with very low<br />

weights<br />

� Calculation support for standard concentration <strong>in</strong>fusions<br />

� Smart pumps to deliver very small volumes accurately<br />

26.5 Assess<strong>in</strong>g a CPOE/CDS System for <strong>Pediatric</strong> Use<br />

Adoption of CPOE/CDS for a pediatric <strong>in</strong>patient environment is a team effort that<br />

requires a structured and <strong>in</strong>clusive approach by <strong>in</strong>stitutional leadership and cl<strong>in</strong>ical<br />

users (prescribers, pharmacists, nurses) with<strong>in</strong> the environment:<br />

26.5.1 Pre-Adoption (What Needs to Be Improved<br />

and Why?)<br />

1. What types of medication errors occur with<strong>in</strong> a given unit? For which<br />

medication?<br />

2. What are the rates of such errors <strong>in</strong> prescrib<strong>in</strong>g, dispens<strong>in</strong>g, and adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g drug<br />

doses? If not known, what are realistic estimates (or how could they be measured)?

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