Medication Safety Officers Society
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Hi everyone, we have had a couple pediatric weight error near misses in recent months. We were reviewing ISMP safe practice recommendations and noted the following recommendation. "Leverage the EHR. Check if your EHR can incorporate age-based percentile support which could help raise suspicion that a weight or height may be incorrect."
How does your institution calculate IBW for patients less than 5 feet tall?
How does your institution calculate IBW for patients with amputations
What formula do you currently use (growth charts, Traub formula, etc.)?