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101. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 30, 2023 - case presumably received an intragastric balloon as a temporary and minimally invasive therapy for weight … The dose of sugammadex used to reverse the neuromuscular block should be based on actual body weight … rather than ideal body weight.22 A standard 2 mg/kg dose would have been 306 mg for this 153 kg patient … The dose of sugammadex should be based on total rather than ideal body weight. … Pharmacokinetics of sugammadex dosed by actual and ideal body weight in patients with morbid obesity

102. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2008 - bilirubin, the infant was seen by a pediatrician three times in the next 6 days and experienced a 15% weight … The presence of significant hyperbilirubinemia accompanied by a 15% weight loss at 6 days of life points … breastfeeding.(7) It typically occurs during the first week of life, and infants may present with weight … In "breastfeeding" jaundice, the infants may present with weight loss, dehydration, inadequate stool … • IBCLC follow-up after discharge to resolve nipple pain and ensure adequate infant weight gain and

103. Comparing safety, performance and user perceptions of a patient-specific indication-based prescribing tool with current practice: a mixed methods randomised user testing study. | PSNet
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     December 18, 2019 - five using a prototype decision support that integrated patient-specific information such as age and weight … ordering tool could be especially beneficial for pediatric populations where many medication doses are weight-based

104. Errors and error-producing conditions during a simulated, prehospital, pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest. | PSNet
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     August 25, 2021 - Most notably, medication errors related to the correct weight-based dosing of epinephrine were common

105. Spotlight (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - or non-weight-based dosing 15 Vasopressor Administration & Monitoring (3) • Dosing and titration … or non-weight-based dosing: 16 Table 1: Norepinephrine Dosing Initial Dose Typical Dosage Range … Weight-based Dosing 0.05-0.15 mcg/kg/minute 0.05 to 0.4 mcg/kg/minute Non-weight-based Dosing 5-15 … doses while medical teams prefer non‐weight‐based units 25 Best Practices in Management of Multiple … Utilize a single dosing strategy, either weight or non-weight based 2.

106. Weighing In on Surgical Safety | PSNet
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     August 04, 2021 - Although he tried to lose weight many times, his body mass index remained 40 kg/m2 (normal is approximately … Likewise, weight loss prior to elective surgery is encouraged and may alleviate some comorbidities, but … most morbidly obese patients are unable to lose significant weight without bariatric weight loss surgery … placement of a tracheal tube by direct laryngoscopy is usually no more problematic than for a normal-weight … For each patient, calculation of various weight formulas (BMI, lean body weight, and ideal body weight

107. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2018 - Using harm-based weights for the AHRQ Patient Safety for Selected Indicators composite (PSI-90): does it affect assessment of hospital performance and financial penalties in Veterans Health Administration hospitals? September 1, 2018 Chen Q, Rosen AK, Borzecki A, et al. Using Harm-Based Weights for the AHRQ Patien…

108. Medication errors among acutely ill and injured children treated in rural emergency departments. | PSNet
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     December 13, 2013 - However, given the need for careful weight-based dosing of medications for pediatric patients, fast-paced … August 24, 2022 Pediatric weight errors and resultant medication dosing errors in the

109. Always Check the Muscle Twitch: Residual Neuromuscular Block After Removal of a Gastric Balloon | PSNet
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     January 29, 2021 - The Case A 38-year-old female patient with a height of 65 inches (165 cm) and weight of 153 kg (body … case presumably received an intragastric balloon as a temporary and minimally invasive therapy for weight … The dose of sugammadex used to reverse the neuromuscular block should be based on actual body weight … The dose of sugammadex should be based on total rather than ideal body weight. … Pharmacokinetics of sugammadex dosed by actual and ideal body weight in patients with morbid obesity

110. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2010 - Although he tried to lose weight many times, his body mass index remained 40 kg/m2 (normal is approximately … Likewise, weight loss prior to elective surgery is encouraged and may alleviate some comorbidities, … but most morbidly obese patients are unable to lose significant weight without bariatric weight loss … placement of a tracheal tube by direct laryngoscopy is usually no more problematic than for a normal-weight … For each patient, calculation of various weight formulas (BMI, lean body weight, and ideal body weight

111. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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     September 25, 2024 - WebM&M Cases Don’t Wait to Collect an Accurate Weight: A Case of Subtherapeutic Insulin Therapy … Later, it was discovered that an incorrect weight was used to calculate her insulin drip rate, based … on a guessed weight provided by the patient upon admission. … Once her actual weight was used to adjust treatment, her DKA resolved rapidly within 12 hours. … discusses how human factors engineering and electronic health record (EHR) functionalities can optimize weight

112. Retrospective review for medication dose errors in pediatric emergency department medication orders that bypassed pharmacist review. | PSNet
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     January 12, 2022 - After Attempted Suicide September 27, 2023 The effect of documenting patient weight … April 24, 2018 Pediatric weight errors and resultant medication dosing errors in the

113. Spotlight
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     January 01, 2024 - vomiting, and she reported losing 100 pounds since her bypass surgery (i.e., several times the expected weight … The procedure appears to have had its intended effect: the patient lost a significant amount of weight … , although the rate of weight loss was more than intended or recommended. … presents with nausea, vomiting, and ongoing inability to tolerate oral intake with significant, rapid weight … problem representation is the same, new information has been added to the frame, including profound weight

114. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2009 - that 48% standardized units/hr for infusion pump programming, 23% used units/kg/hr, and 29% used both weight … - and non–weight-based dosing. … smart IV pumps (computerized IV infusion pumps with dose-error–reduction software [DERS]) with both weight … - and non–weight-based heparin selections had a four-fold higher incidence of averted programming errors … or non–weight-based dosing.

115. Computerized order entry with limited decision support to prevent prescription errors in a PICU. | PSNet
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     January 31, 2018 - Hospitalized children are particularly vulnerable to medication errors due to the complexity of weight-based … However, when a decision support system for calculating weight-based dosages was added to the CPOE

116. A multidisciplinary approach to adverse drug events in pediatric trauma patients in an adult trauma center. | PSNet
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     April 07, 2019 - View More Related Resources The effect of documenting patient weight … June 25, 2018 Pediatric weight errors and resultant medication dosing errors in the emergency

117. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2008 - standard deviation scores (SDS) below the mean for her age (the third percentile is –1.81 SDS), and her weight … Take-Home Points Measuring a child and plotting his or her height and weight are essential routine tests … Growth retardation with excessive weight gain is pathological, and hypothyroidism is at the top of the … Stature for age and weight for age percentiles.

118. Hidden Mystery | PSNet
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     December 01, 2011 - Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance machines often have weight and circumference restrictions … In general, drug dosing in obese patients can be based on ideal body weight (IBW), total body weight … (TBW), or somewhere in the middle (IBW plus some percentage of the excess weight). … An empiric formula for the "somewhere in the middle" approach is Dosing Weight = IBW + 0.3(TBW-IBW). … Know the weight restrictions of local CT and MRI scanners.

119. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2005 - Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance machines often have weight and circumference restrictions … In general, drug dosing in obese patients can be based on ideal body weight (IBW), total body weight … (TBW), or somewhere in the middle (IBW plus some percentage of the excess weight). … An empiric formula for the "somewhere in the middle" approach is Dosing Weight = IBW + 0.3(TBW-IBW). … Know the weight restrictions of local CT and MRI scanners.

120. Frequency, type, and degree of potential harm of adverse safety events among pediatric emergency medical services encounters. | PSNet
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     October 19, 2022 - Variability Contributes to Medication Error During Patient Transport July 31, 2024 Weight … August 9, 2023 The effect of documenting patient weight in kilograms on pediatric medication