EHR vendors developing clinical decision support applications must include dosage range checking into their ePrescribing systems. These clinical guidelines are particularly important for dosing in pediatric populations.
Medication ePrescribing involves the appropriate selection of an agent, a route of administration, and definition of a dosing strategy. For most medications, dosing is adjusted to specific demographics such as age and weight. In some instances, dosing may differ from the general range for treatment of a specific condition. Additional parameters associated with dosing include major organ function (renal / hepatic) and / or the use of dialysis.
Dosages are typically ordered by an amount and a schedule for administration. In some cases, this is also limited to a defined duration (ex. 10 mg once daily for 10 days). In order to maximize the safety of drug dosing, it is useful to evaluate the ordered dose relative to typical ranges used in patients with similar characteristics. For this reason, dose range checking data are particularly important in many applications.
Medication ePrescribing involves the appropriate selection of an agent, a route of administration, and definition of a dosing strategy. For most medications, dosing is adjusted to specific demographics such as age and weight. In some instances, dosing may differ from the general range for treatment of a specific condition. Additional parameters associated with dosing include major organ function (renal / hepatic) and / or the use of dialysis.
Dosages are typically ordered by an amount and a schedule for administration. In some cases, this is also limited to a defined duration (ex. 10 mg once daily for 10 days). In order to maximize the safety of drug dosing, it is useful to evaluate the ordered dose relative to typical ranges used in patients with similar characteristics. For this reason, dose range checking data are particularly important in many applications.
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