The actual dosing calculation itself MUST be included as a part of the order, not just the answer to the calculation. This means that the provider should be prompted (or required) within the order at the point of order entry to include this information and it should be in a dedicated field. Currently, the dose calculator is separate from the order, so does not meet the requirement.
Looking for an update on this. It is an absolute requirement for pediatric dosing. We report this out as a quality metric, and we have several workarounds and manual data extraction practices to try and make sure providers are manually documenting this somewhere in the chart.
Looking for a status update, please. Thank you.
The actual dosing calculation itself MUST be included as a part of the order, not just the answer to the calculation. This means that the provider should be prompted (or required) within the order at the point of order entry to include this information and it should be in a dedicated field. Currently, the dose calculator is separate from the order, so does not meet the requirement.
Can you provide more information on what you are looking to be added?
Mg/Kg can be set up via the Pharmacy Units table.
A Dose Calculator for non-IV medications is available during Order Entry.
Looking for an update on this. It is an absolute requirement for pediatric dosing. We report this out as a quality metric, and we have several workarounds and manual data extraction practices to try and make sure providers are manually documenting this somewhere in the chart.