Lexi-Comp's Answer to Adverse Drug Events

I recently came across an interesting article on ABC News that argues that accidentally giving children wrong doses of over the counter medicines could be a form of child abuse.

Although this debate will likely not be solved without the involvement of lawyers and much more research on the topic, I couldn't help but wonder if something COULD be done to help prevent the accidental misuse of commonly used medications for children. For one, children have unique needs when it comes to drug dosing. Secondly, in order to properly prescribe appropriate doses of medications to children, pediatric practices must seek to implement EMRs into their practice settings that are pediatric-specific and specialize in providing drug information that meets the unique needs of pediatricians. 

Luckily there’s Lexi-Comp.

When integrated into an EMR or various other healthcare applications, Lexi-Data – Lexi-Comp’s comprehensive drug database – provides pediatricians the clinical decision support they need to enhance pediatric care. In addition to providing drug interaction software checking, drug-allergy checking and dose range checking, Lexi-Comp can provide pediatric-specific drug data and pediatric dosage calculators that enable EMRs to meet the special needs of pediatric practices. In the end, pediatricians will be better equipped to improve patient care and help decrease the occurrence of accidental “child abuse.”