Special considerations for pediatric patients
By: produced by Concept Media ; direction, Jim Harrigan
Contributors: Stromberg, Holly; Garcia, Marie; Concept Media, inc
Series: Medication administration; Medication administration
Publisher: Concept Media
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Irvine, Calif
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 21
Subjects: Pediatric errors; Prevention; Medication errors
Description: "Pediatric patients have a much higher risk of injury or death from medication errors than adults. In this program, the physiologic differences that affect their reaction to both illness and medications are discussed. Also included are special medication administration techniques as well as methods for assuring proper dose using West's Nomogram and the Broselow tape. Furthermore, The Joint Commission risk reduction strategies regarding pediatric medication errors and information on effective, safe pain management techniques are explored."--Website.
Notes: This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.

2 CD-ROMs, Instructor's guides and Self-grading tests accompany parts 1-4 issued in 4 separate containers.

Script development, Jim Harrigan, Holly Stromberg.

Narration, Marie Garcia.

DVD-R.

Closed-captioned.